Japan's diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall
With births falling last year to a record low, Japan's population is likely to decline by about 30% to 87 million by 2070, with four people in every 10 aged 65 or more.
Fri Jul 12 2024
Japan's new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
Japan said will take "unprecedented steps" to cope with low birthrate, expanding childcare and promoting wage hikes for younger workers.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Pakistan rupee, bonds fall to new low after Imran Khan arrest
The Pakistani rupee fell 1.3% to a record low of 288.5 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday.
Wed May 10 2023
South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges
South Korea grapples with a chronic decline in birth rate, with the lowest ever number of babies 249,000 born last year.
Fri Mar 17 2023
King Charles inherits crown with support for monarchy at record low - but future not set in stone
In a modern democracy like Britain the monarchy will need to retain public consent if it is to survive.
Tue Sep 13 2022
New York 9/11 museum closes after telling tragedy's story, helping survivors heal
Attendance has decreased from nearly 300,000 a year to a record low of 26,000 in 2021, due to COVID-19 pandemic six-month closure in 2020.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia set to raise policy rate again - Moody's
According to Moody's, BNM hiked the rate in May, lifting it from the record low where it had languished for nearly two years.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes to host the Oscars
Producers are trying to attract new viewers after record-low ratings in 2021.
Tue Feb 15 2022
Malaysia's central bank holds rates, expects vaccination, reopening to fuel recovery
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held its overnight policy rate steady at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Thu Sep 09 2021
US TV audience for revamped Oscars at record low
The audience averaged 9.85 million, 58 pct below last year's final tally of 23.6 million viewers for the film industry's highest honors.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Malaysia's central bank holds key rate steady at record low
Bank Negara Malaysia kept its overnight policy rate at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Snow-struck Madrid struggles with cleanup as severe frost grips Spain
Temperatures in parts of Spain hit record lows after a snowstorm wrought havoc across the country.
Wed Jan 13 2021
COVID-19: Back to record low of one new case - Health DG
Only one new case of COVID-19 was reported in Malaysia today, matching the record low achieved on July 1, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Aug 04 2020
COVID-19: Record low of one new case, no local transmission - Health DG
Malaysia has hit new milestones in the fight against COVID-19, with just one new case reported today but without local transmissions, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Jul 01 2020