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Japanese Population Sees Record Drop In 2024, Down By 9 Lakh
The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates.
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From 1-Child Policy To Rs 44,000 Per Child: China's Big Shift On Population
China has announced a nationwide childcare subsidy in a renewed attempt to address declining birth rates, offering families 3,600 yuan (Rs 44,000) per child annually until the age of three.
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1.2 Million Displaced, 80% Water Lost: The Sinking Of Pakistan's Indus Delta
More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from the overall Indus delta region in the last two decades, according to a study published in March by the Jinnah Institute, a think tank led by a former climate change minister.
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Why Small Tsunami Waves Still Triggers Mass Evacuations Across The Pacific
One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific.
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Video: Russia Earthquake Shakes Operating Room, Surgeons Keep Working
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8 -- one of the strongest ever recorded -- struck Russia's sparsely populated far eastern Kamchatka peninsula early on Wednesday, causing strong tremors and tsunamis up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific.
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China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
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Israel Begins Daily Pause In Fighting In Parts of Gaza Amid Surging Hunger
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and international criticism.
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"Also My Children": Teacher Dies Saving Students In Bangladesh Jet Crash
When a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into her school and erupted in a fireball on Monday, Maherin Chowdhury rushed to save some of the hundreds of students and teachers facing mortal danger, placing their safety before her own.
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Indian Man Stripped, Assaulted In Ireland, Crime Sparks Racism Row
An Indian citizen in his 40s was violently assaulted and partially stripped by a group of attackers in Tallaght, Dublin on Saturday. Ambassador of India to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra, questioned and condemned the incident on X.
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Students Demand Accountability As Bangladesh Mourns 31 Dead In Jet Crash
The death count from the crash rose to 31 on Tuesday, including at least 25 students, a teacher who died from burn injuries she sustained while helping others get out of the burning building, and the pilot of the training aircraft.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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Asia Warming Twice As Fast As Global Average: Report
Asia, the largest continent in the world with around 60 per cent of the global population, is now warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, according to a report released on Monday.
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Israel Military Says Missiles Fired From Iran As Conflict Enters Day 4
Sirens were sounded across northern Israel as Iran launched another barrage of ballistic missiles towards the densely populated regions of the Jewish state.
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India Poised To Become Third Largest Economy: Consul General In Shanghai
Highlighting the improvement in Indias business environment, Mr Mathur noted that the country has climbed 80 spots in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index in recent years.
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7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
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Japanese Population Sees Record Drop In 2024, Down By 9 Lakh
The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates.
-
From 1-Child Policy To Rs 44,000 Per Child: China's Big Shift On Population
China has announced a nationwide childcare subsidy in a renewed attempt to address declining birth rates, offering families 3,600 yuan (Rs 44,000) per child annually until the age of three.
-
1.2 Million Displaced, 80% Water Lost: The Sinking Of Pakistan's Indus Delta
More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from the overall Indus delta region in the last two decades, according to a study published in March by the Jinnah Institute, a think tank led by a former climate change minister.
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Why Small Tsunami Waves Still Triggers Mass Evacuations Across The Pacific
One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific.
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Video: Russia Earthquake Shakes Operating Room, Surgeons Keep Working
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8 -- one of the strongest ever recorded -- struck Russia's sparsely populated far eastern Kamchatka peninsula early on Wednesday, causing strong tremors and tsunamis up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific.
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China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
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Israel Begins Daily Pause In Fighting In Parts of Gaza Amid Surging Hunger
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and international criticism.
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"Also My Children": Teacher Dies Saving Students In Bangladesh Jet Crash
When a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into her school and erupted in a fireball on Monday, Maherin Chowdhury rushed to save some of the hundreds of students and teachers facing mortal danger, placing their safety before her own.
-
Indian Man Stripped, Assaulted In Ireland, Crime Sparks Racism Row
An Indian citizen in his 40s was violently assaulted and partially stripped by a group of attackers in Tallaght, Dublin on Saturday. Ambassador of India to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra, questioned and condemned the incident on X.
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Students Demand Accountability As Bangladesh Mourns 31 Dead In Jet Crash
The death count from the crash rose to 31 on Tuesday, including at least 25 students, a teacher who died from burn injuries she sustained while helping others get out of the burning building, and the pilot of the training aircraft.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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Asia Warming Twice As Fast As Global Average: Report
Asia, the largest continent in the world with around 60 per cent of the global population, is now warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, according to a report released on Monday.
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Israel Military Says Missiles Fired From Iran As Conflict Enters Day 4
Sirens were sounded across northern Israel as Iran launched another barrage of ballistic missiles towards the densely populated regions of the Jewish state.
-
India Poised To Become Third Largest Economy: Consul General In Shanghai
Highlighting the improvement in Indias business environment, Mr Mathur noted that the country has climbed 80 spots in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index in recent years.
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7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
