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The National Bureau of Statistics says the total number of people in China dropped by 1.39 million to 1.408 billion in 2024.

Around 45,500 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, have been killed since the war began but another 11,000 are missing, the bureau said,

Focusing on trade figures alone would miss the bigger picture. Pakistan and Bangladesh matter far more to Malaysia than the statistics suggest, says Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah.

The National Bureau of Statistics said the total number of people in China dropped by 2.08 million, or 0.15%, to 1.409 billion in 2023.

Malaysia's headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), moderated to 1.8 per cent in October 2023, the lowest since April 2021.

The momentum was driven by a double-digit growth in the civil engineering sub-sector and a surge in the special trade activities.

Authorities struggle to incentivise people to have more children amid a declining birth rate.

The minimum wage is for unskilled workers, not skilled workers, said Economy Ministry Rafizi Ramli.

The move will help Malaysians and the economy by creating a focus on salary issues and be a good benchmark for the open work market.

Singapore Department of Statistics said the life expectancy data for 2020 to 2022 "assumes that the higher mortality rates due to COVID-19 apply throughout a lifetime.

Malaysia's inflation in 2022 rose to 3.3 per cent versus 2.5 per cent in 2021, with the index points standing at 127.2 last year versus 123.1 in 2021, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM)

South Korea grapples with a chronic decline in birth rate, with the lowest ever number of babies 249,000 born last year.

Statistics show that music fans are not willing to sacrifice their passion, despite the general rise in the cost of living.

These new statistics reveal the urgent need to ensure every woman and girl has access to critical health services, Tedros said.

The ONS said nearly 2.5 million working days were lost to industrial action last year.

For four years, the bar at Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington was the place to be seen for Donald Trump's circle of allies.

By the end of year, the island could be producing up to 1,400 tonnes of trash a day, overwhelming its sole landfill, deputy mayor says.

Joe Biden's record on the world stage is likely to be heavily defined by his handling of the 15-month war in Gaza.

This leaves the incoming Donald Trump administration to make the decision, according to a White House official.

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The US is set to roll out strict export controls on advanced AI chips. National AI Office Head Sam Majid says the impact on Malaysia will remain minimal for now.

Apple has been dethroned as China’s top smartphone seller, plunging 17% in 2024. Local brands Vivo and Huawei have overtaken the tech giant, bringing it now to 3rd place.

Thailand is stepping up security for tourists to restore confidence among Chinese visitors, with PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra to record a message in Chinese to reassure tourists of their safety.

Malaysia will continue its approach in engaging both the U.S. and China. PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the U.S. remains the largest source of foreign direct investment for the country.

If successful, the ceasefire would halt fighting that has razed much of heavily urbanised Gaza, killed over 46,000 people.