China's Jilin province mulls baby loans for couples as population shrinks

Dec 24, 2021

Beijing [China], December 25 : The Chinese province of Jilin is considering giving loans of up to USD 31,400 to couples who want to...

Japan's population declines for 14th year in row

Apr 15, 2025

The population of Japanese nationals stood at 120.3 million as of October 2024, down a record 8,98,000 from a year earlier.

"India-Egypt ties go back over 4000 years": Indian Ambassador to Egypt amid PM Modi's State visit

Jun 24, 2023

Speaking to ANI, Gupte said, "India and Egypt are two of the greatest ancient civilisations in the world and our ties go back more...

Japan population down by largest margin in 2023, births at record low

Feb 28, 2024

A forecast by the Japanese government's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research has estimated births in the country to decline to below...

Japan's child population drops for 41st year, hitting record low

May 04, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], May 4 : Japan has recorded the lowest share of children in the country's population in 41 years at 14.65 million, according...

Pakistan's employment rate shrinks amid economic slowdown

Jul 13, 2022

Karachi [Pakistan], July 13 : The economic slowdown is taking a toll on Pakistan's job market as some sectors reported layoffs.