Why some couples are choosing a life without children – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. fertility rate has plummeted in the last two decades and now sits near record lows, according to data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some young adults say high costs, climate change and…
Americans are having fewer babies, with the annual birth rate now standing near a record low. It’s a trend that has implications for the nation’s long-term outlook — and has drawn attention from the Trump administration, with the New York Times reporting that a proposal for a $5,000 “baby bonus” may be one option for…
The number of births in Hong Kong surged by 11 per cent to 36,700 last year, but it was still the third lowest since data began in 1961. A big rebound after the pandemic was to be expected, helped by the introduction of a universal HK$20,000 (US$2,600) baby bonus and the impact of the Year…
Talent defies geographical boundaries. As the Hong Kong government works towards making the city a higher education hub, local universities are well poised to attract talented international students. But there is a catch: the main pathway for non-Chinese-speaking students to access our universities is almost blocked. As an international university entrance exam, the Diploma of…
Experts urged the government to foster a more family-friendly Hong Kong to boost the sagging birth rate, as the city welcomed one “snake baby” in the early hours on the first day of Lunar New Year. In stark contrast, at least six babies were born in the early hours on the first day of Lunar…
Experts urged the government to foster a more family-friendly Hong Kong to boost the sagging birth rate, as the city welcomed one “snake baby” in the early hours on the first day of Lunar New Year. In stark contrast, at least six babies were born in the early hours on the first day of Lunar…
The days when Beijing feared overpopulation feel like a distant memory. On January 17, China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced a decline in the country’s population for the third consecutive year. By the end of 2024, China’s population was 1.408 billion, compared to 1.410 billion in 2023—a drop of two million. The situation is expected…
The Chinese government’s flurry of pro-natal policies has been credited with ending last year’s seven-year birth rate decline, but some analysts caution this will prove to be the exception rather than the rule. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry with a request for comment by email. Why It Matters Last year marked the…
What’s New China is ramping up efforts to counter its plummeting birth rate, with measures ranging from cash incentives to controversial local campaigns urging women to have children. Last year marked the seventh consecutive year of declining births, despite the relaxation of China’s one-child policy to allow two children in 2016 and three in 2021….
What’s New Shanghai has introduced policies encouraging employers to create “childbirth-friendly” positions aimed at supporting people with young children amid mounting concerns over China’s declining birth rate. Why It Matters Despite extensive measures by central and local governments, including the relaxation of the decades-long one-child policy to allow two and later three children, China’s fertility…