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Chinese Company's Mandate for Employee Childbearing Sparks Backlash
Facing a declining birthrate, the Chinese Shuntian Chemical Group initially mandated marriage and childbirth for its employees by September 30, 2024, before retracting the order amid public criticism; this follows a similar initiative by a supermarket chain, highlighting governmental efforts to subt...
Chinese Company's Mandate for Employee Childbearing Sparks Backlash
Facing a declining birthrate, the Chinese Shuntian Chemical Group initially mandated marriage and childbirth for its employees by September 30, 2024, before retracting the order amid public criticism; this follows a similar initiative by a supermarket chain, highlighting governmental efforts to subt...
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine's War-Exacerbated Depopulation Crisis
Ukraine's population has plummeted from 52 million in 1991 to an estimated 37.9 million in 2024 due to pre-existing low birth rates, high mortality, and emigration exacerbated by the ongoing war, with predictions of a further decline below 30 million. The return rate of refugees is expected to be mu...
Ukraine's War-Exacerbated Depopulation Crisis
Ukraine's population has plummeted from 52 million in 1991 to an estimated 37.9 million in 2024 due to pre-existing low birth rates, high mortality, and emigration exacerbated by the ongoing war, with predictions of a further decline below 30 million. The return rate of refugees is expected to be mu...
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52% Bias Score
South Korea's Birthrate Rises, But Challenges Remain
South Korea reported a 3.6% rise in births in 2024 to 238,300, reversing a near-decade-long decline, despite the total fertility rate remaining below 1.0; this increase is linked to a 14.9% rise in marriages and government policies, but analysts predict a likely return to decline.
South Korea's Birthrate Rises, But Challenges Remain
South Korea reported a 3.6% rise in births in 2024 to 238,300, reversing a near-decade-long decline, despite the total fertility rate remaining below 1.0; this increase is linked to a 14.9% rise in marriages and government policies, but analysts predict a likely return to decline.
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South Korea's Birthrate Rises After Eight-Year Decline, But Challenges Remain
South Korea's birthrate rose to 0.75 in 2024, reversing an eight-year decline to a record low, potentially due to a 14.9 percent increase in marriages; however, this remains far below the 2.1 rate needed to sustain the population, and the country faces a looming demographic crisis.
South Korea's Birthrate Rises After Eight-Year Decline, But Challenges Remain
South Korea's birthrate rose to 0.75 in 2024, reversing an eight-year decline to a record low, potentially due to a 14.9 percent increase in marriages; however, this remains far below the 2.1 rate needed to sustain the population, and the country faces a looming demographic crisis.
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36% Bias Score
EU Population: Aging Trend and Projected Decline by 2100
In early 2024, the EU population was 449.3 million, up 0.3% from 2023; however, it's projected to decrease to 419.5 million by 2100, with a significantly older population and a rising median age of 50.2 years.
EU Population: Aging Trend and Projected Decline by 2100
In early 2024, the EU population was 449.3 million, up 0.3% from 2023; however, it's projected to decrease to 419.5 million by 2100, with a significantly older population and a rising median age of 50.2 years.
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24% Bias Score
China's Record Low Marriage Rate Exacerbates Demographic Crisis
In 2024, China recorded a record low of 6.1 million marriages, a 20.5% decrease from 2023, posing a severe challenge to Beijing as it grapples with a shrinking workforce and rapidly aging population.
China's Record Low Marriage Rate Exacerbates Demographic Crisis
In 2024, China recorded a record low of 6.1 million marriages, a 20.5% decrease from 2023, posing a severe challenge to Beijing as it grapples with a shrinking workforce and rapidly aging population.
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Anglesey Fights Back Against Youth Exodus
The Welsh island of Anglesey is experiencing a sharp decline in its birth rate and youth population, prompting initiatives to attract remote workers and improve job prospects to reverse the trend.
Anglesey Fights Back Against Youth Exodus
The Welsh island of Anglesey is experiencing a sharp decline in its birth rate and youth population, prompting initiatives to attract remote workers and improve job prospects to reverse the trend.
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Cuba's Shrinking Population: Emigration and Aging Exacerbate Economic and Social Crisis
Cuba's population has fallen to approximately 9.7 million due to emigration and a declining birth rate, leaving a disproportionately large elderly population facing economic hardship; the government acknowledges the issue but has not implemented effective solutions.
Cuba's Shrinking Population: Emigration and Aging Exacerbate Economic and Social Crisis
Cuba's population has fallen to approximately 9.7 million due to emigration and a declining birth rate, leaving a disproportionately large elderly population facing economic hardship; the government acknowledges the issue but has not implemented effective solutions.
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32% Bias Score
South Korea Birth Rate Rebounds, but Long-Term Outlook Remains Bleak
South Korea's 2024 birth rate increased by 3.6% to 238,300, reversing a decade-long decline, but analysts warn this is likely temporary due to factors like pandemic-delayed marriages and remains unsustainable given a total fertility rate below 1.0.
South Korea Birth Rate Rebounds, but Long-Term Outlook Remains Bleak
South Korea's 2024 birth rate increased by 3.6% to 238,300, reversing a decade-long decline, but analysts warn this is likely temporary due to factors like pandemic-delayed marriages and remains unsustainable given a total fertility rate below 1.0.
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South Korea's Fertility Rate Rises for First Time in Nine Years
South Korea's fertility rate rose to 0.75 in 2024, the first increase in nine years, driven by a 14.9% jump in marriages, despite the country's population still shrinking by 120,000 in 2024.
South Korea's Fertility Rate Rises for First Time in Nine Years
South Korea's fertility rate rose to 0.75 in 2024, the first increase in nine years, driven by a 14.9% jump in marriages, despite the country's population still shrinking by 120,000 in 2024.
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52% Bias Score
EU Population Aging: A Growing Burden and Projected Decline
In early 2024, the EU population reached 449.3 million, with over 20% aged 65 or older, a 0.3% increase from 2023 and a 2.9% increase from 2014, placing a greater burden on the working-age population. This aging trend, projected to continue, will cause the EU population to decrease to 419.5 million ...
EU Population Aging: A Growing Burden and Projected Decline
In early 2024, the EU population reached 449.3 million, with over 20% aged 65 or older, a 0.3% increase from 2023 and a 2.9% increase from 2014, placing a greater burden on the working-age population. This aging trend, projected to continue, will cause the EU population to decrease to 419.5 million ...
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20% Bias Score
Moldova Census Shows 14% Population Decline
Moldova's 2024 census shows a 14% population decrease to 2.4 million in the last 10 years, with 46% living in urban areas; Chisinau's population grew to 719,000. Transnistria did not participate.
Moldova Census Shows 14% Population Decline
Moldova's 2024 census shows a 14% population decrease to 2.4 million in the last 10 years, with 46% living in urban areas; Chisinau's population grew to 719,000. Transnistria did not participate.
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32% Bias Score
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