Coronation of 17th King of Malaysia to be held at Istana Negara on July 20 - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil also announced that the official birthday of the King falls on June 3 and has been declared a public holiday.
Thu May 16 2024
S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis
South Korea has set up a new ministry to address the country's declining birth rate, described as a "national emergency."
Thu May 09 2024
South Korea's Yoon pledges focus on economy after election shock
In his first news conference in 21 months, Yoon pledged to focus on improving the economy and tackling what he called the national emergency of flagging birth rates.
Thu May 09 2024
North Korea bolsters leader Kim with birthday loyalty oaths
Traditionally such oath ceremonies have been held on the anniversaries of the birthdays of his father and grandfather.
Mon May 06 2024
Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries
Most of the world's live births will be occurring in poorer countries, according to a study.
Thu Mar 21 2024
Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
The closures come as Chinese policymakers grapple with how to boost young couples' desire to have children.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls
Most South Koreans cite high housing costs as the biggest hurdle for getting married.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow, UN says
The world is still behind in the goal of reducing preventable deaths of children who died before their fifth birthday.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Greenland women take Denmark to court over historical involuntary birth control
Records showed about 4,500 intrauterine devices were fitted into women and girls as young as 13, without their knowledge or consent.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day
From defying conventions to rare birthdays and global disparities, here's some of the captivating quirks of leap years.
Thu Feb 29 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
Celebrating Jade Emperor's birthday, Bagan Sungai Lima-style
For the Hokkien community in general, the birthday of the Jade Emperor is the most significant event during the 15-day CNY festivities.
Thu Feb 22 2024
March 22 sentencing of Indonesian babysitter who concealed birth
Yuni Widya was charged with concealing the birth of her baby by burying the body of the newborn at Taman Mutiara, last year.
Thu Feb 15 2024
S. Korean builder Booyoung offers employees US$75,000 per birth
It is the first time for a South Korean company to give such a high fertility incentive in cash to its workers.
Mon Feb 05 2024
China's population drops for 2nd year, raises long-term growth concerns
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.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Imigresen Kelantan dakwa 15 pendatang di Mahkamah Sesyen Khas
Kesemua pendatang yang berusia antara 19 hingga 48 tahun itu ditangkap dalam Op Kutip sekitar Kota Bharu dan Bachok pada 3 Mei.
Thu May 16 2024
Semakan lengkap industri pertengahan kewangan sedang dijalankan - BNM
Kajian semula yang lebih menyeluruh terhadap industri pengantara kewangan sedang dijalankan, kata Penolong Gabenor Bank Negara Malaysia.
Thu May 16 2024
Piala FA 2024: Laluan mudah buat juara bertahan JDT
Melalui undian, JDT dilihat meraih lawan mudah dengan mengetuai 12 lagi pasukan Liga Super serta tiga pasukan daripada Liga A1 Semi Pro.
Thu May 16 2024
Dua wanita cedera, kereta terbalik dalam longkang di Lebuhraya WCE
Empat mangsa dalam kereta itu merupakan dua wanita dewasa, seorang lelaki dewasa dan seorang kanak-kanak perempuan.
Thu May 16 2024
Menteri China, Liu Jianchao bertemu pegawai kanan PKR diketuai Nurul Izzah
Malaysia sangat mementingkan hubungan dengan China dan pencapaian luar biasa China dalam pembangunan ekonomi dan sosial amat mengagumkan.
Thu May 16 2024
Polis minta bantuan kesan Safiea Dania, hilang lepas naik e-hailing
Kali terakhir ditemui adalah pada 24 April jam 6.35 petang, ketika dia menggunakan perkhidmatan e-hailing untuk ke tempat kerja.
Thu May 16 2024
AirAsia dipilih rakan penerbangan rasmi Sidang Kemuncak Malaysia-China 2024
Sidang kemuncak itu adalah peluang strategik untuk meningkatkan hubungan perdagangan, pelaburan dan kebudayaan Malaysia.
Thu May 16 2024
SC pelawa permohonan untuk Program Kepimpinan investED 2024
Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia mempelawa permohonan untuk kohort kedua Program Kepimpinan investED, sebuah program siswazah pasaran modal.
Thu May 16 2024
Pusat Latihan TFC dipasang CCTV
Hishamuddin berkata langkah itu diambil selepas perbincangan lanjut dengan pihak polis yang masih giat memburu suspek samun berkenaan.
Thu May 16 2024
Bonus 8 bulan bakal diterima kakitangan Singapore Airlines
Para pekerja Singapora Airlines akan mendapat bonus 32 minggu atau bersamaan sekitar 7.94 bulan gaji pokok.
Thu May 16 2024