![Plane with 5 people on board crashes in Virginia Plane with 5 people on board crashes in Virginia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710137579_TBHotspringsjpg.jpg)
Plane with 5 people on board crashes in Virginia
It was reported that four adults and one child died in the plane crash.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![China executes kindergarten teacher for poisoning preschoolers China executes kindergarten teacher for poisoning preschoolers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51677229362_Chinaflag.jpg)
China executes kindergarten teacher for poisoning preschoolers
The teacher was executed this week after killing one child and injuring 24 others by poisoning their porridge with sodium nitrite.
Fri Jul 14 2023
![China population to begin shrinking by 2025: Officials China population to begin shrinking by 2025: Officials](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81659501489_CHINA.jpg)
China population to begin shrinking by 2025: Officials
The world's most-populous country has been grappling with a looming demographic crisis as it faces a rapidly ageing workforce.
Wed Aug 03 2022
![Babies wanted: Chinese province may offer a year of maternity leave Babies wanted: Chinese province may offer a year of maternity leave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81631183248_TBBabies.jpg)
Babies wanted: Chinese province may offer a year of maternity leave
In an effort to encourage couples to have children, Shaanxi is looking to sharply increase the duration of paid maternity leave.
Wed Nov 03 2021
![Pasangan di China akan dibenar mempunyai tiga anak Pasangan di China akan dibenar mempunyai tiga anak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61622454997_Shekou.jpg)
Pasangan di China akan dibenar mempunyai tiga anak
China bakal melonggarkan dasar perancangan keluarga daripada dua kepada tiga anak bagi setiap keluarga.
Mon May 31 2021
![No baby boom in China as births fall further in 2020 No baby boom in China as births fall further in 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612941720_BABY.jpg)
No baby boom in China as births fall further in 2020
China introduced the one-child policy in the late 1970s in a dramatic effort to slow rapid population growth, before reversing it in 2016.
Wed Feb 10 2021
![Shopee records four-fold increase in demand for tech gadgets since MCO 2.0 Shopee records four-fold increase in demand for tech gadgets since MCO 2.0](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61611033003_TBShopee.jpg)
Shopee records four-fold increase in demand for tech gadgets since MCO 2.0
Ian said parents with more than one child in school for e-learning sessions can look out for bundle deals or add-on deals by brands.
Tue Jan 26 2021
![Dismembering the mafia, one child at a time Dismembering the mafia, one child at a time](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71610614808_ITALY.jpg)
Dismembering the mafia, one child at a time
Juvenile judge Roberto Di Bella's programme aims to prevent at-risk children following their parents into a life of organised crime.
Thu Jan 14 2021
![1 child killed, 13 people hospitalised after carbon monoxide leak at hotel pool 1 child killed, 13 people hospitalised after carbon monoxide leak at hotel pool](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61491117315_swimmingpool.jpg)
1 child killed, 13 people hospitalised after carbon monoxide leak at hotel pool
One child was killed and more than a dozen other people were injured in southwest Michigan on Saturday after a carbon monoxide leak in the indoor pool of a hotel in Niles.
Sun Apr 02 2017
![China drops one-child policy, but exhausted 'tiger moms' say one is plenty China drops one-child policy, but exhausted 'tiger moms' say one is plenty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/51465919535_chinababy.jpg)
China drops one-child policy, but exhausted 'tiger moms' say one is plenty
After devoting all of their time and energy into their only child, many parents said they are simply exhausted for a second child.
Tue Oct 18 2016
![Among the believers: Hope endures for MH370 relatives Among the believers: Hope endures for MH370 relatives](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/41457320532_MalaysiaAirlines.jpg)
Among the believers: Hope endures for MH370 relatives
For many Chinese families, the impact of the disaster was magnified by the one-child policy.
Tue Mar 08 2016
![China's new two-child policy law takes effect China's new two-child policy law takes effect](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/61451638319_chinababy.jpg)
China's new two-child policy law takes effect
The "one child policy", instituted in the late 1970s, restricted most couples to only a single offspring through a system of fines for violators and even forced abortions.
Fri Jan 01 2016
![To think of winning a Pulitzer as a Malaysian girl, I might as well fly to the moon - Mei Fong To think of winning a Pulitzer as a Malaysian girl, I might as well fly to the moon - Mei Fong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/41450535045_MeiFong.jpg)
To think of winning a Pulitzer as a Malaysian girl, I might as well fly to the moon - Mei Fong
The only Malaysian-born journalist who had won the Pulitzer Prize, may be flying high in her career but she could not picture herself working in the writing industry in Malaysia.
Sun Dec 20 2015
![Easing of China one-child policy too late for those who lost only child Easing of China one-child policy too late for those who lost only child](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71448614462_ChinaChild.jpg)
Easing of China one-child policy too late for those who lost only child
Easing of China's one-child policy is said to be too late for parents who have lost their only child.
Fri Nov 27 2015
![Horrors of one-child policy leave deep scars in Chinese society Horrors of one-child policy leave deep scars in Chinese society](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/51446118980_babychina.jpg)
Horrors of one-child policy leave deep scars in Chinese society
On Thursday, China's Communist Party announced it was abandoning its unpopular one-child policy after 35 years. But the scars still run deep.
Sat Oct 31 2015