Japan has long been the poster boy for population crisis, but South Korea's fertility rate is now one of the lowest in the world, and China's is not much better. Last year, in a nation of over 51 million people, the average number of children a woman in South Korea was expected to give birth to in her lifetime sat at 0.81 — the lowest since Statistics Korea began compiling … [Read more...] about China, South Korea battle population woes as ‘children are not a must’, adding to economic peril
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Felicia Chin, 37, leaving Mediacorp to join ‘faith-based ministry’
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Felicia Chin is leaving Mediacorp in July 2022, after being in the showbiz for 19 years. The 37-year-old actress made the announcement via her Instagram page on Jun. 23. "This decision has been deliberated for a while and I think [it] is one that speaks to me right now. Am filled with … [Read more...] about Felicia Chin, 37, leaving Mediacorp to join ‘faith-based ministry’
Founder of Healing the Divide founder Iris Koh allowed to leave Singapore for cancer treatment if she paid additional $30k bail
SINGAPORE — Iris Koh, the founder of anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide, has been granted permission to leave Singapore during an ongoing court case against her, to seek treatment for thyroid cancer. District Judge Ng Peng Hong said on Thursday (June 23) she would be allowed to make a trip to Malacca if she paid additional cash bail of $30,000 and provided full details of … [Read more...] about Founder of Healing the Divide founder Iris Koh allowed to leave Singapore for cancer treatment if she paid additional $30k bail
Police seize, burn P848,000 worth of marijuana leaves, seeds in Benguet town
Officers from the Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Benguet Police Provincial Office destroy and burn marijuana plants seized from two farms in Kibugan town. (Photo from PNP-PIO) MANILA, Philippines — Marijuana leaves, seeds, and stalks from two plantations in Kibugan town in Benguet province valued at P848,000 have been confiscated and scorched by police. A report … [Read more...] about Police seize, burn P848,000 worth of marijuana leaves, seeds in Benguet town
Idris Ahmad: Check furada visa before leaving for haj
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in the country are advised to be cautious with offers of a furada visa to perform the haj pilgrimage, says Datuk Idris Ahmad ( pic ). The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) said this was to prevent them from becoming victims of fraud by irresponsible parties offering fake haj packages. "The furada visa is not issued by … [Read more...] about Idris Ahmad: Check furada visa before leaving for haj