Swiss voters look set to reject plan to limit population at 10 million, poll shows
World 15:29 03/06/2026Swiss voters look set to reject a referendum proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million people, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday.
Hanoi targets population cap of 20 million in 100-year master plan
Vietnam News 09:39 16/05/2026Hanoi aims to control its population growth so it never exceeds 20 million people, even in the distant future, under the Vietnamese capital’s newly-approved master plan with a 100-year vision.
South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks
World 15:43 10/05/2026Kim Su-jin and her husband have set aside their doubts and embraced parenthood, joining a small but notable wave of South Korean couples having children despite the country's steep demographic decline.
Vietnam population tops 102 million, ranks 16th globally but faces long-term decline risk
Vietnam News 10:16 24/01/2026Vietnam's population reached 102.3 million in 2025, ranking third in Southeast Asia and 16th globally, but the country could see its population begin to shrink from 2051 if declining birth rates continue, according to population officials.
Ireland tightens immigration rules in bid to slow population growth
World 10:23 27/11/2025DUBLIN - Ireland introduced measures to tighten its immigration rules on Wednesday that the justice minister said were aimed at slowing a "worryingly" high rate of population growth amid numbers seeking asylum that were too high.
Singapore population hits record 6.11 million, driven by foreign workers
World 15:46 29/09/2025SINGAPORE -- Singapore's population grew 1.2 percent in June compared to a year ago, hitting a new high of 6.11 million, government statistics released on Monday showed.
Mexico's jaguar population is up 30% since 2010, but still at risk
World 16:37 28/08/2025MEXICO CITY - Mexico's jaguar population has increased significantly in recent years but the largest feline in the Americas is still in danger of extinction, said a Mexican advocacy group that released a national census of the animals on Wednesday.
Governors urge Japan govt to address population decline
World 17:14 23/07/2025AOMORI -- The National Governors' Association on Wednesday urged the Japanese government to give top priority to measures against escalating population decline.
Vietnam proposes cash support for families with 2 daughters to address gender imbalance, falling birth rates
Vietnam News 11:35 12/07/2025Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed cash or in-kind support for families with two daughters as part of new measures aimed at addressing the country’s persistent gender imbalance at birth and historically low fertility rate, officials said on Friday.
India's delayed population survey to conclude in March 2027
World 13:59 05/06/2025India will conduct its much-delayed population census in two phases to conclude by March 1, 2027, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, after a delay of six years caused by hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic, among others.
Vietnam empowers couples with reproductive freedom
Vietnam News 10:05 04/06/2025In a landmark move, the Standing Committee of Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed an amendment to Article 10 of the Population Ordinance, granting couples and individuals the legal right to determine the number of children they have, as well as the timing and spacing of births.
Ho Chi Minh City faces growing challenges from rapidly aging population
Vietnam News 14:07 03/04/2025The city’s elderly population has been growing quickly since 2017
