June 30, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

The birth rate hit a record low last year and the health ministry said the situation was critical

Japan's fertility rate has fallen for eight years in a row and last year hit a record low, with the local health ministry describing the situation as "critical".

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Japan's biggest rise in base wages since 1994 has bolstered the case for a central bank rate hike

Japanese workers' base pay rose by the most since 1994, in a sign that corporate promises of the biggest pay rises in three decades are starting to take effect.

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Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupts again with ash columns five kilometers high

Indonesia's volcanology agency said the Ibu volcano erupted again Tuesday, sending an ash column five kilometers high, and there were no immediate reports of evacuations.

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Heatwave in India: Nearly 20,000 people are suspected of heatstroke and more than 50 have died

Between March and May this year, there were multiple heat waves across India, with nearly 25,000 people suspected to have suffered heat stroke and 56 deaths.

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What is the prospect of a new government in India's general election?

On April 19th of this year, India held the largest ever election event, which lasted 44 days and was expected to involve one billion voters.

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The medical community is expected to protest against the enrollment of 4,610 students in the Korean Medical School next year

Medical schools in South Korea will enroll nearly 1,500 extra students next year, as the government presses ahead with plans to expand medical student enrollment despite strikes by interns across the country.

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Google has pledged to invest $2 billion in Malaysia

Google Inc will invest US $2 billion (S $2.705 billion) in Malaysia to build its first data centre and Google Cloud region, the Malaysian government announced on Thursday (May 30), making it the latest tech giant to inject capital into the region in search of growth opportunities.

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Thailand will become the first Southeast Asian member to apply to join the BRICS mechanism

Thailand's cabinet has approved a draft formal application to join the BRICS group of emerging nations this month, with the aim of working with other countries of the global South to strengthen their role on the global stage.

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China's aid for oil and gas exploration in Nepal could reduce its energy dependence on India

Recently, according to Nepal's mainstream media "Kantipur Daily" reported that an exploration team composed of Chinese engineers and Nepalese technicians, in the Delek area of Nepal launched a six-month oil and gas drilling activities.

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Bank of Japan member: Weak yen may prompt the central bank to raise interest rates early

Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi noted that consumer inflation could rebound faster than expected if the yen's weakness persists, prompting authorities to consider an earlier rate hike.

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