China looks to spur births, aid families in fight on shrinking population
The birth rate hit a record low last year in China, which has a population of 1.4 billion, as fellow Asian giant India outpaced it to become the world's most populous nation.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Consolidated public sector projected to record lower surplus of RM41.7 bil 2024
The MoF said the consolidated general government revenue is estimated to increase slightly to RM384.7 billion in 2024.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Japan's diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall
With births falling last year to a record low, Japan's population is likely to decline by about 30% to 87 million by 2070, with four people in every 10 aged 65 or more.
Fri Jul 12 2024
Japan's new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
Japan said will take "unprecedented steps" to cope with low birthrate, expanding childcare and promoting wage hikes for younger workers.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Pakistan rupee, bonds fall to new low after Imran Khan arrest
The Pakistani rupee fell 1.3% to a record low of 288.5 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday.
Wed May 10 2023
South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges
South Korea grapples with a chronic decline in birth rate, with the lowest ever number of babies 249,000 born last year.
Fri Mar 17 2023
King Charles inherits crown with support for monarchy at record low - but future not set in stone
In a modern democracy like Britain the monarchy will need to retain public consent if it is to survive.
Tue Sep 13 2022
New York 9/11 museum closes after telling tragedy's story, helping survivors heal
Attendance has decreased from nearly 300,000 a year to a record low of 26,000 in 2021, due to COVID-19 pandemic six-month closure in 2020.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia set to raise policy rate again - Moody's
According to Moody's, BNM hiked the rate in May, lifting it from the record low where it had languished for nearly two years.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes to host the Oscars
Producers are trying to attract new viewers after record-low ratings in 2021.
Tue Feb 15 2022
Malaysia's central bank holds rates, expects vaccination, reopening to fuel recovery
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held its overnight policy rate steady at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Thu Sep 09 2021
US TV audience for revamped Oscars at record low
The audience averaged 9.85 million, 58 pct below last year's final tally of 23.6 million viewers for the film industry's highest honors.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Malaysia's central bank holds key rate steady at record low
Bank Negara Malaysia kept its overnight policy rate at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Snow-struck Madrid struggles with cleanup as severe frost grips Spain
Temperatures in parts of Spain hit record lows after a snowstorm wrought havoc across the country.
Wed Jan 13 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024