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Malaysia's fertility landscape experiences significant changes - DOSM
Malaysia's fertility landscape has undergone significant changes with a decline of 4.9 children in 1970 to 1.6 children in 2022.
Fri Jul 12 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health [COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61698213447_kelapasawit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health
The focus should be on producing an abundant supply of sustainable vegetable oil to meet the needs of the growing world population.
Tue Jan 23 2024
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Focus on reproductive rights rather than population numbers, UN urges
The UNFPA said the focus should be on giving women more power to control when and how they have children.
Sat Apr 22 2023
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India to have 2.9 mil more people than China by mid-2023, UN estimates
The Indian survey findings suggest that population anxieties have seeped into large portions of the general public, said Andrea Wojnar.
Wed Apr 19 2023
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UN set to celebrate 8 billion world population milestone
The UN estimates it will take 15 years to reach a world population of nine billion due to slowing growth rates.
Tue Nov 15 2022
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As world population hits 8 billion, China frets over too few babies
The high cost of childcare is a major deterrent to having children in China.
Mon Nov 14 2022
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World population at 8 billion humans and still growing
This global graying will have an impact on labour markets and national pension systems while requiring much more elderly care.
Tue Nov 08 2022
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India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023 - UN report
The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by Nov. 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion in 2100.
Tue Jul 12 2022
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Explained: How engineered crops can fight climate change
Global food systems feed a growing world population, but are a major contributor to climate change.
Sat Jul 09 2022
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By 2030 50 per cent of world population to be exposed to flood, storm, tsunami: UN
The report said that implementing the right policies and measures in the right place in advance can help prevent potential disasters.
Fri Nov 05 2021
![Up to 70 per cent of world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2023 Up to 70 per cent of world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71632192753_WASHINGTON.jpg)
Up to 70 per cent of world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2023
Malpass says this can be achieved if the delivery of vaccine doses can be accelerated by donor nations to the countries that need them most.
Tue Sep 21 2021
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Rohani: Family planning important for gender equality, women empowerment
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim says access to reproductive health was among the Sustainable Development Goals for the period 2015 to 2030.
Mon Jul 10 2017
![11 billion people worldwide by 2100 11 billion people worldwide by 2100](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/41411287705_300x250.jpg)
11 billion people worldwide by 2100
The world population may reach 11 billion by year 2100, according to a UN-led analysis report, two billion more than initially expected.
Sun Sep 21 2014
![Govt takes serious view of adolescent pregnancy - Rohani Govt takes serious view of adolescent pregnancy - Rohani](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/71368347854_295x200.jpg)
Govt takes serious view of adolescent pregnancy - Rohani
Concerned about this worsening phenomenon, its minister Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim said the government with various agencies had been carrying out measures to check this social problem.
Thu Jul 11 2013