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Brunei 24 Mar 2025 | 05:50 AM

Brunei sees 1.1 per cent population growth rate in 2024

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The estimated population of Brunei Darussalam for 2024 is 455,500 persons, compared to 450,500 persons in 2023, according to the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics.

World 24 Mar 2025 | 10:01 PM

Egypt condemns Israel's establishment of "agency" to displace Gaza population

CAIRO, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Egypt strongly condemned on Monday Israel's establishment of an agency aimed at displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, and its approval of 13 new settlements in the West Bank.

World 19 Mar 2025 | 02:16 PM

Canada's population grew at slowest pace since pandemic in fourth quarter

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's population in the fourth quarter increased at the slowest pace since the pandemic, data showed on Wednesday, as a government crackdown on immigration announced last year takes shape.

Japan 19 Mar 2025 | 09:56 AM

Japan love motel converts to funeral home, spurs birth rate, ageing population debate

TOKYO: A love motel in Japan has been converted into a funeral home, sparking a heated discussion on social media about sharply declining birth rates and the country's ageing population.

Cambodia 14 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Elephant population bigger than expected

A genetic study of Asian elephants in north reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover.

Cambodia 14 Mar 2025 | 03:37 AM

Study says endangered Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

PHNOM PENH: A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia published Thursday (March 13) reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover.

Aseanplus News 14 Mar 2025 | 03:54 AM

Nepal community efforts revive red panda population

TAPLEJUNG: Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found wandering in his barn, not realising it was an endangered red panda.

Corporate News 12 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Ageing population trend to support UMediC’s growth

Medical goods supplier UMediC Group Bhd's prospects are expected to improve in the second half (2H25) of its financial year ending July 31, 2025 (FY25) and beyond, driven by a recovery in sales volume of the respiratory products from its manufacturing segment.

Nation 3 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Concern about declining Indian population

A DEPUTY minister has voiced concern about the falling population of the Indian community, Makkal Osai reported.

The Star Says 8 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

We cannot leave half our population on the sidelines

YESTERDAY was International Women's Day, so it's nice to be able to say that Malaysia has made significant progress in advancing women's rights over the years.

Animals 9 Mar 2025 | 02:00 AM

More animal corridors needed to support growth of wildlife populations in Kenya

Conservationists in Kenya are warning of shrinking wildlife spaces in the east African country that generates substantial revenue from wildlife tourism.

Technology 28 Feb 2025 | 01:18 AM

AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan's ageing population

TOKYO (Reuters) - Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly.

South Korea 24 Feb 2025 | 06:02 AM

Almost 50 schools in South Korea to shut down amid declining population: Education ministry data

SEOUL - More schools will close in 2025 as South Korea's school-age population continues to decline, data showed on Feb 23.

World 28 Feb 2025 | 08:32 PM

Egypt, Britain urge quick Gaza reconstruction without displacing population

CAIRO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed on Friday the importance of the prompt initiation of the reconstruction of Gaza without displacing the Palestinians from their land.

Animals 2 Feb 2025 | 01:00 AM

India doubled its tiger population in a decade, study credits conservation efforts

India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, among other conservation efforts.

Sabah & Sarawak 6 Feb 2025 | 09:27 AM

Sabah takes humane steps to control stray dog population

KOTA KINABALU: Authorities in Sabah are taking steps to control the stray dog population and the Deputy Chief Minister assures that the approaches will be humane.

Aseanplus News 1 Feb 2025 | 11:59 AM

Myanmar's conversation efforts save endangered Bengal tiger population

Myanmar stands at the forefront of tiger conservation in South-East Asia, showcasing a remarkable commitment to preserving its Bengal tiger population.

World 31 Jan 2025 | 06:28 PM

U.S. California's monarch butterfly population plummets to near-record low

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Western population of the monarch butterfly has declined to a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in U.S. California this winter, a foreboding sign for the future of the beloved black-and-orange insect, reported the Los Angeles Times on Friday.

World 21 Jan 2025 | 05:06 PM

Canada's population could double in 50 years

OTTAWA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Statistics Canada on Tuesday said the country's population could double in the coming 50 years.

Nation 5 Feb 2025 | 07:26 AM

Malayan tiger population shows growth, says Nik Nazmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The population of the Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) in Malaysia is showing positive growth, says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

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