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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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Tokyo Sees 4-Day Work Week To Aid Families Amid Record Low Fertility Rate
Japan's fertility rate had reached a record low in June after witnessing a fall for many years, even though the government has made an effort for young people to get married and start families.
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India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre
India has achieved a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), said the Union government on Tuesday.
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Singapore, Many Other Countries Headed For Extinction, Warns Elon Musk
Elon Musk, father of 12 children born to three different mothers, commented on a post on X by social media personality Mario Nawfal discussing the "baby crisis" in Singapore and whether robots could help mitigate its effects.
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Opinion | Why Mohan Bhagwat's Call For Larger Families Is Timely
As India stands at the cusp of demographic transformation, the lessons from population science and the wisdom of Vedic traditions converge to highlight the necessity of balancing fertility rates
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"Society Will Perish If Population Growth Rate Falls Below 2.1": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Expressing concern over declining population growth, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime, should be at least 3.
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Data Speed Is Linked To Declining Birth Rate, Says CRED Founder Kunal Shah
India's fertility rate, measured by the number of children born to a woman, has seen a decline from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2 in 2019-21, according to NFHS-5.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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Russians Urged To Have Sex During Work Breaks Amid Country's Declining Birth Rate
The initiative comes as Russia's fertility rate, currently at about 1.5 children per woman, falls significantly below the 2.1 rate required to maintain a stable population.
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Dog Strollers Outsell Baby Strollers In Country With World's Lowest Birth Rate: Report
Data from Gmarket shows that 57% of strollers sold this year are for pets, highlighting a significant shift as the countrys fertility rate hits a record low of 0.72.
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India's Fertility Rate Down From 6.2 To Under 2 Since 1950: Lancet Study
India's fertility rate dropped from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021, and is projected to fall further to 1.29 and 1.04 in 2050 and 2100, respectively, according to a new global research published in The Lancet journal.
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Global Fertility Rates To Plunge In Decades Ahead: Report
Fertility rates in nearly all countries will be too low to sustain population levels by the end of the century, and most of the world's live births will be occurring in poorer countries, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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South Korea's Record-Low Fertility Rate To Fall Further, Warns Government
South Korea's total population is expected to drop from 51.75 million in 2024 to 36.22 million, a level not seen since 1977, according to the statistics office.
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South Korean City Hosts Mass Blind-Dating To Pair Couples. Here's Why
Against the backdrop of Christmas songs, 100 South Korean men and women gathered at a hotel near Seoul dressed in their best with name tags hanging on their clothes, hoping to find love.
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Chinese Students Are Being Offered Cash To Donate Semen In This Unique Contest
The contest organised by Henan Provincial Human Sperm Bank aims to find both the man with the highest sperm count and the most vigorous sperm.
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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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Tokyo Sees 4-Day Work Week To Aid Families Amid Record Low Fertility Rate
Japan's fertility rate had reached a record low in June after witnessing a fall for many years, even though the government has made an effort for young people to get married and start families.
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India Achieves Total Fertility Rate Of 2.0 As Per Survey: Centre
India has achieved a total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), said the Union government on Tuesday.
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Singapore, Many Other Countries Headed For Extinction, Warns Elon Musk
Elon Musk, father of 12 children born to three different mothers, commented on a post on X by social media personality Mario Nawfal discussing the "baby crisis" in Singapore and whether robots could help mitigate its effects.
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Opinion | Why Mohan Bhagwat's Call For Larger Families Is Timely
As India stands at the cusp of demographic transformation, the lessons from population science and the wisdom of Vedic traditions converge to highlight the necessity of balancing fertility rates
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"Society Will Perish If Population Growth Rate Falls Below 2.1": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Expressing concern over declining population growth, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime, should be at least 3.
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Data Speed Is Linked To Declining Birth Rate, Says CRED Founder Kunal Shah
India's fertility rate, measured by the number of children born to a woman, has seen a decline from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2 in 2019-21, according to NFHS-5.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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Russians Urged To Have Sex During Work Breaks Amid Country's Declining Birth Rate
The initiative comes as Russia's fertility rate, currently at about 1.5 children per woman, falls significantly below the 2.1 rate required to maintain a stable population.
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Dog Strollers Outsell Baby Strollers In Country With World's Lowest Birth Rate: Report
Data from Gmarket shows that 57% of strollers sold this year are for pets, highlighting a significant shift as the countrys fertility rate hits a record low of 0.72.
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India's Fertility Rate Down From 6.2 To Under 2 Since 1950: Lancet Study
India's fertility rate dropped from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021, and is projected to fall further to 1.29 and 1.04 in 2050 and 2100, respectively, according to a new global research published in The Lancet journal.
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Global Fertility Rates To Plunge In Decades Ahead: Report
Fertility rates in nearly all countries will be too low to sustain population levels by the end of the century, and most of the world's live births will be occurring in poorer countries, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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South Korea's Record-Low Fertility Rate To Fall Further, Warns Government
South Korea's total population is expected to drop from 51.75 million in 2024 to 36.22 million, a level not seen since 1977, according to the statistics office.
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South Korean City Hosts Mass Blind-Dating To Pair Couples. Here's Why
Against the backdrop of Christmas songs, 100 South Korean men and women gathered at a hotel near Seoul dressed in their best with name tags hanging on their clothes, hoping to find love.
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Chinese Students Are Being Offered Cash To Donate Semen In This Unique Contest
The contest organised by Henan Provincial Human Sperm Bank aims to find both the man with the highest sperm count and the most vigorous sperm.
