Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid chaos of earthquake
BANGKOK: In the chaos of Friday's (March 28) earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated.
Bountiful baby year: Singapore wildlife parks welcomed close to 1,000 newborns in 2024
SINGAPORE: It was a huge bundle of joy for Mandai Wildlife Reserve in 2024 as it welcomed 998 baby animals across its parks.
Birth registration, adoption reforms key in curbing baby trade
PETALING JAYA: Enhanced integrated verification procedures between hospitals and the National Registration Department (NRD) could minimise the risk of fraudulent birth registrations, says a non-governmental organisation.
Baby blues: Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said, underscoring the rapid ageing and dwindling of the population.
Two charged with bribing NRD officer RM17,000 for birth certificate
KUALA LUMPUR: Two people have pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of giving a RM17,000 bribe to a registration assistant at the National Registration Department (NRD) in Putrajaya to obtain a birth certificate.
Italy's demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's demographic crisis deepened in 2024 as the number of births hit a new record low, emigration accelerated and the population continued to shrink, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Monday.
Forged birth cert case expands
PETALING JAYA: More arrests will be made in relation to the uncovering of the syndicate that produces forged documents to enable the application of Malaysian birth certificates, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Ops Birth: Detained legal practitioner assisted syndicate in registering birth
KUALA LUMPUR: The legal practitioner arrested over corruption related to birth registration is suspected of processing birth certificate applications after receiving payment from applicants.
Japan's births fell to record low in 2024
TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said on Thursday, underscoring the rapid ageing and dwindling of the population.
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (March 30, 2025)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (March 30, 2025)
Foreigner charged with concealing baby’s birth
KUALA LUMPUR: A Japanese woman has pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of concealing the birth of a baby girl by dumping the infant in a shopping mall toilet last Sunday.
Japanese woman charged with concealing baby's birth
KUALA LUMPUR: A Japanese woman has pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of concealing the birth of a baby girl by dumping the infant in a shopping mall toilet five days ago.
Actress Priscilla Wong announces birth of son on actor-husband Edwin Siu’s birthday
Siu and Wong welcomed their newborn son on March 23.
Former WWE star Ronda Rousey gives birth to baby girl during LA wildfires
Rousey retired from mixed martial arts in 2016, and two years later became the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Top baby names in Malaysia: A celebration of culture and identity
PUTRAJAYA: The names Muhammad, Abdul, Nur and Siti continue to top Malaysia's baby name charts, reflecting deep cultural roots and Islamic identity, according to the National Registration Department.
Mum, daughter held over baby body find
SHAH ALAM: A woman and her daughter have been detained for their alleged involvement in the discovery of a baby boy's body in a toilet bowl at a petrol station in Sungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, on Sunday.
60-year-old woman from China gives birth to healthy baby boy
A 60-YEAR-OLD woman in Jinan, China’s Shandong province, has given birth to a healthy baby boy via caesarean section, China Press reported.
Mother safely delivers baby after being stranded in Tambunan
KOTA KINABALU: A mother who was stranded on her way to the hospital to give birth in the interior Tambunan district has safely delivered her baby via caesarean section.
Police investigating newborn found dead in Sabak Bernam petrol station
SHAH ALAM: Police are investigating the discovery of a newborn baby's body in the washroom of a petrol station in Sungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, on Sunday (March 23).
