China has had population control policies, which are now resulting in a declining population rate. To tackle that, it has now come up with some out-of-the-box ideas. From taxing condoms to proposing a ...

China’s birth rate has hit a historic low – deepening fears of a major economic shock in the decades to come as the country’s massive labor force dwindles and its population of pension-drawing ...

BEIJING (AP) — From ancient times until today, an enormous population has been a foundational way for China to project its strength. But anxiety about managing so many mouths has always loomed. “China ...

China’s population stands at 1.404 billion today, down three million from the previous year. And the central government's challenge remains much as it has always been: to manage a citizenry that both ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BANGKOK — How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ...

Note: “Chinese” includes those who identify as Chinese alone or in combination with other races, ethnicities or Asian origins. It does not include those who identify as Taiwanese alone. For a list of ...

India’s choice to avoid coercion and respect women’s reproductive freedom not only preserves social stability but also leverages the natural benefits of an educated population ...

China's real estate sector has grappled with a deepening downturn for years. Now a shrinking population is casting another shadow over the stagnant property market. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, ...

China is rapidly getting older. Three decades ago, only 5 percent of the population was over 65; today, 123 million people, or 9 percent of the population, are over this age. A report released by a ...

BANGKOK (AP) — How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China’s longtime one-child policy, the country’s ...

BANGKOK (AP) — How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, the country's ...