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S.Korea's childbirth hits record low in 2019
South Korea's childbirth hit a record low last year, boosting worry about a so-called demographic cliff, statistical office data showed Wednesday.
Generic drugmakers sold most opioids during overdose crisis
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals doled out lavish perks for top U.S. employees who hit or beat sales goals for prescription opioids and other drugs: six-figure bonuses and a chance to snag a coveted "President's Club" award, which could mean vacations to Hawaii, the Caribbean or Mexico.
While India seems to love Trump, the reality isn't so simple
Looking out over the world's largest cricket stadium, the seats jammed with more than 100,000 people, India's prime minister heaped praise on his American visitor.
Hong Kong plans handouts, tax cuts to counter economic woes
Hong Kong's government is proposing a nearly $1,300 cash handout for each resident over 18 years old to help alleviate hardships brought on by the spreading viral outbreak and prolonged political protests.
No need for group separation at SSC level: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there is no need for group separation in class nine and all students can take up same subjects up to Secondary School Certificate (SSC) level to unleash their merit.
Australian and Israeli leaders discuss extradition wrangle
Australia's prime minister and Israel's president on Wednesday discussed an extradition request for a former school principal whose alleged abuse of Australian school girls has cast a shadow over the Israeli leader's visit.
Coronavirus has infected 80,000 globally, caused 2,700 deaths
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 80,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
Forest fire razes 8,350 hectares of land in Chile
Forest fire "Agua Fria" in central Chile's Maule region has destroyed 8,350 hectares of natural and cultivated land, the National Forest Corporation (CONAF) said Tuesday.
Hindu-Muslim clashes kill 18 in Delhi as Modi, Trump talk
As Air Force One flew President Donald Trump and his delegation out of New Delhi late Tuesday, Muslim families huddled in a mosque in a northeast corner of the city, praying Hindu mobs wouldn't burn it down.
First fruit train arrives in China from Vietnam
A train loaded with fruit departed Dong Dang railway station in northern Vietnam and arrived in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday.