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Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.
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Hit Nigerian TV Show Raises Awareness On Population Challenges In Africa
The popular Nigerian TV show has stirred discussions on family planning across Africa, highlighting the challenges of raising large families.
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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In Rising Trend, Influencers Are Buying And Renovating Abandoned Houses In Japan
These neglected properties can be purchased in Tokyo for a fraction of the cost of homes in other major cities worldwide.
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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China's Marriage Rate Lowest In 12 Years, Expected To Get Worse
The number of marriages in China is closely tied to the number of births, and the decline is likely to upset policymakers trying hard to boost the population which has been shrinking for two consecutive years.
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Vulture Population Decline In India Linked To Premature Human Deaths: Study
The research places the annual monetary damage from this public health crisis at nearly $70 billion.
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By 2100, India's Population To Decline, But Still Be 2.5 Times That Of China
India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said.
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Eagles Altered Flight Paths To Avoid Ukraine War: Scientists
The Greater Spotted Eagle, a large raptor classified as vulnerable due to population decline, has been tracked by researchers using GPS tags since 2017.
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Japan Grapples With 9 Million Empty Homes, More Than The Population Of New York
Previously seen mainly in rural areas, abandoned houses or "akiya" are now spreading to major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto.
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India Saw Significant Decline In Unemployment Rate, Shows Government Data
Periodic Labour Force Survey or PLFS data of the last six years indicates an improving trend in labour participation rate and worker population ratio.
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Greece Facing "Population Collapse" As Unexpected Deaths Soar. Elon Musk Reacts
Data by Greece's national statistical agency ELSTAT showed Greece's population will fall by over a million by 2050.
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China Sees More Babies Being Born In The Year Of The Dragon
More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet Yicai reported, an increase which could soften the decline in population in 2024 and bring cheer to policymakers.
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Big Worry For China As Population Could More Than Halve By...
Chinas population has shrunk for the second year in a row. The two consecutive declines are the first since the great famine of 1959-1961, and the trend is accelerating.
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Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.
-
Hit Nigerian TV Show Raises Awareness On Population Challenges In Africa
The popular Nigerian TV show has stirred discussions on family planning across Africa, highlighting the challenges of raising large families.
-
Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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In Rising Trend, Influencers Are Buying And Renovating Abandoned Houses In Japan
These neglected properties can be purchased in Tokyo for a fraction of the cost of homes in other major cities worldwide.
-
Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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China's Marriage Rate Lowest In 12 Years, Expected To Get Worse
The number of marriages in China is closely tied to the number of births, and the decline is likely to upset policymakers trying hard to boost the population which has been shrinking for two consecutive years.
-
Vulture Population Decline In India Linked To Premature Human Deaths: Study
The research places the annual monetary damage from this public health crisis at nearly $70 billion.
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By 2100, India's Population To Decline, But Still Be 2.5 Times That Of China
India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said.
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Eagles Altered Flight Paths To Avoid Ukraine War: Scientists
The Greater Spotted Eagle, a large raptor classified as vulnerable due to population decline, has been tracked by researchers using GPS tags since 2017.
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Japan Grapples With 9 Million Empty Homes, More Than The Population Of New York
Previously seen mainly in rural areas, abandoned houses or "akiya" are now spreading to major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto.
-
India Saw Significant Decline In Unemployment Rate, Shows Government Data
Periodic Labour Force Survey or PLFS data of the last six years indicates an improving trend in labour participation rate and worker population ratio.
-
Greece Facing "Population Collapse" As Unexpected Deaths Soar. Elon Musk Reacts
Data by Greece's national statistical agency ELSTAT showed Greece's population will fall by over a million by 2050.
-
China Sees More Babies Being Born In The Year Of The Dragon
More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet Yicai reported, an increase which could soften the decline in population in 2024 and bring cheer to policymakers.
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Big Worry For China As Population Could More Than Halve By...
Chinas population has shrunk for the second year in a row. The two consecutive declines are the first since the great famine of 1959-1961, and the trend is accelerating.
