VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu called on people in southern states to have more children, citing concerns about an ageing population. He said Saturday the state govt is planning to implement “population management“, including considering new legislation to incentivise families with more kids.“The state govt is thinking of bringing a law that would…
Japan‘s elderly population has reached an all-time high of 36.25 million people, with 29.3 per cent of the country’s total population aged 65 or older, according to data released on Sunday by the country’s ministry of internal affairs and communications.The report shows that approximately 20.53 million females aged 65 or older, representing 32.3 per cent…
NEW DELHI: In a major indication that alarm bells are going off in Beijing due to an impending demographic crisis that could potentially have severe impact on its economy, healthcare and social welfare systems, China’s top legislative body on Friday announced plans to raise the country’s retirement age. The development also comes as reports have…
