How India’s population exploded to overtake China’s and what’s next | TheStarsHub

How India's population exploded to overtake China's and what's next | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  Counting millions of people is never an easy task, but according to the United Nations, India now has more people than China, an epochal shift in global demographics that happened sometime in late April. Most of the world has grown up with China holding the title of the world’s most populous country, but … Read more

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces retirement from politics | TheStarsHub

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces retirement from politics | CNN

TheStarsHub  —  Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not seek re-election and will retire from politics, his party said Tuesday. The announcement came two days before Thailand’s parliament was set to vote for a new prime minister following a May election that saw Thais overwhelmingly reject military-backed rule. Prayut, 69, has ruled Thailand since 2014, … Read more

South Korea is cutting ‘killer questions’ from an 8-hour exam some blame for a fertility rate crisis | TheStarsHub

South Korea is cutting 'killer questions' from an 8-hour exam some blame for a fertility rate crisis | CNN

Seoul, South Korea TheStarsHub  —  Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools. Their goal? That by the time these toddlers turn 18 they will have grown into students able to ace the country’s notoriously uncompromising, … Read more

Goodbye child care centers, hello elderly homes: South Korea prepares for aging population | TheStarsHub

Goodbye child care centers, hello elderly homes: South Korea prepares for aging population | CNN

Seoul, South Korea TheStarsHub  —  South Korea is getting older – and its care facilities are changing to match. The number of child care facilities in the country has shrunk by almost a quarter in just a few years, reflecting authorities’ unsuccessful campaign to encourage couples to have more babies. In 2017, there were more … Read more