6 m. ago ‘Mad to boost birth rate’: China allows retirees to claim prenatal exam costs, sparks mockery

China’s national health authorities have announced a new policy in Beijing that allows retired people to be reimbursed the cost of a prenatal examination, sparking widespread mockery online. On January 12, the online topic “Beijing pensioners’ prenatal check-up can be reimbursed” made a mainland social media platform’s trending list, attracting seven million views. According to a public announcement by the National Healthcare Security Administration, Beijing has begun allowing prenatal check-up...

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68 m. ago Hong Kong’s jobless rate holds steady at 3.8% as economy, consumption improves

Hong Kong’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 per cent over the past three months, with authorities expecting that stronger economic growth and stable local consumption will continue to support the labour market. Preliminary data released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday showed that movements in the unemployment rate in different industry sectors varied for the October to December period, but the magnitudes were generally small. The underemployment rate rose slightly by 0.1...

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68 m. ago Hong Kong’s jobless rate holds steady at 3.8% amid growth outlook

Hong Kong’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 per cent over the past three months, with authorities expecting that stronger economic growth and local consumption will continue to support the labour market. Preliminary data released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday showed that movements in the unemployment rate in different industry sectors varied for the October to December period, but the magnitudes were generally small. The underemployment rate rose slightly by 0.1...

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5 h. ago Academic innovation can help budding entrepreneurs overcome future challenges

As globalisation and technological advancements continue to reshape the way we live and work, educational institutions must also evolve to help equip students with the right mindset and skills to tackle the challenges in our rapidly changing world. Academic innovation has been the guiding principle at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), in the city of Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, which is an international, research-focused joint venture between Xi’an Jiaotong University...

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5 h. ago Viral Zumba video triggers police probe in Malaysia over revealing attire

A “back to school”-themed Zumba session in Malaysia is being investigated by police and Islamic authorities after viral footage showing headscarf-wearing instructors dressed in revealing attire piqued censorious conservatives’ anger. The aerobics session, live-streamed on Saturday morning, quickly triggered a social media pile-on, with critics accusing the organisers of violating religious and public decency norms in the Muslim-majority country. On Sunday, Selangor’s Islamic Religious Department...

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8 h. ago China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth  CNBCReal Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth  The New York TimesHow America Can Stop Getting Played by China  Foreign Affairs

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9 h. ago China’s birth rate plummets to historic low despite government incentives

China’s birth rate plummets to historic low despite government incentives  Seeking Alpha

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12 h. ago Poverty rates have plunged, but can we all live like the Swiss by 2100?

In 1900, most people lived without electricity, antibiotics or universal education. Today, life expectancy is decades longer, literacy and access to medicine are near universal in many regions, and hundreds of millions have entered the global middle class. This progress was built through science, industry, public health, education and the hard work of ordinary people who believed tomorrow could be better. The question now is whether humanity can achieve a still more audacious goal: a world in...

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15 h. ago China's birth rate has hit a record low. Experts say it spells long

China's birth rate has hit a record low. Experts say it spells long-term trouble  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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17 h. ago China’s Birth Rate Plunges to Historic Lows Despite ‘Patriotic’ Push for Babies

China’s Birth Rate Plunges to Historic Lows Despite ‘Patriotic’ Push for Babies  ColombiaOne.com

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18 h. ago How China’s Birth Rate Compares With Rest of World As It Hits 76

How China’s Birth Rate Compares With Rest of World As It Hits 76-Year Low  Newsweek

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19 h. ago China’s population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 revolution

China’s population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 revolution  Politico

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25 h. ago China’s Economy Grew at One of Its Slowest Rates in Decades Last Year

China’s Economy Grew at One of Its Slowest Rates in Decades Last Year  kurdistan24.net

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25 h. ago China’s Birth Rate Hits Record Low as Population Decline Deepens

China’s Birth Rate Hits Record Low as Population Decline Deepens  kurdistan24.net

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26 h. ago China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution  WRAL

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26 h. ago China set to keep rates steady for eighth month, some traders wager on Q1 easing

China set to keep rates steady for eighth month, some traders wager on Q1 easing  Reuters

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26 h. ago China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target  CNN

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26 h. ago China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink  BBC

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26 h. ago Baby bust: China births plunge 17% in 2025 to historic low as population shrinks

Baby bust: China births plunge 17% in 2025 to historic low as population shrinks  South China Morning Post

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28 h. ago China December data: Industrial production hits 5.2%; retail sales miss at 0.9%; jobless rate unchanged at 5.1%

China December data: Industrial production hits 5.2%; retail sales miss at 0.9%; jobless rate unchanged at 5.1%  MSN

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