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Cambodia’s demographics are skewed heavily in favour of the young, with more than 60% of the population currently under the age of 30, according to the UN Population Fund.
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Japan’s population health: A power shift in healthcare
Japan’s population is both aging and declining at a faster rate than any other in the world.
Cambodia: More phones than people
The number of mobile SIM card subscribers went up by 4.5 percent in 2018 while the number of landline users plummeted by nearly one-third, such were the figures released at the annual meeting of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on Friday, April 5.
Millions surveyed as national census continues
The National Institute of Statistics yesterday said it has accounted for nearly three million families during the first round of the third general population census survey.
Government braces for population boom
The Kingdom anticipates population growth to reach 20 million by 2030.
Cambodia’s population will reach 20 million by 2030: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the Kingdom is projected to have a population of about 20 million by 2030
Digging deep: Singapore plans an underground future
From its towering “supertree” vertical gardens to a Formula 1 night race, Singapore is known for many attractions; underground space is not one of them.
Illegal immigrants in US at lowest level since 2004: study
The population of unauthorized immigrants in the US fell to 10.7 million in 2016.
World Diabetes Day 2018: Cambodia pushes for family support in diabetes management and prevention
Diabetes is one of the common causes of death across the globe.
Better roads, key to real estate growth
Cambodia is undergoing a massive population shift. Day by day, Kingdom residents become both more connected by technology and more urbanised.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Most of us, if not all, hate waste. And waste recycling has been one of the most debated topics everywhere. Well, who wants to deal with waste in the first place?
PM addresses worries over Chinese
Prime Minister Hun Sen says Cambodians should not be concerned over an influx of Chinese nationals in Preah Sihanouk.
Elders top 14 percent of South Korea’s population
South Korea becomes an aged society as elderly people topped 14% of the population.
National census moves forward despite facing budget constraints
The government is set to conduct its nationwide census in March next year despite facing budgetary constraints.
Brunei to face ageing population from 2020
Brunei will move towards an ageing population after the year of 2020.
Japan to raise maximum age for army recruits
Japan’s military plans to raise the maximum age for new recruits.
International Youth Day: Acknowledging the importance of youth
Youth are the backbone of the country and they make up almost two-thirds of the Cambodian population. Cambodia is home to the largest youth population in Southeast Asia with 65.3 percent of the population under the age of 30.
Australia’s population hits 25 million, a decade earlier than forecast
Australia’s population hit a record 25 million yesterday, almost a decade earlier than projected, as it attracts hundreds of thousands of migrants each year, latest government data shows.
Low-cost rentals in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city, is seeing a rapid population growth with many people from the provinces coming to live in the city.
Logistics master plan ready for submission
A master plan to accommodate a growing population and economic growth is finalised.
The trillion lives within us
Within each of us is a world to another 100 trillion smallest and most primitive lives, living in our gut, from our mouth to anus.
Making the most of out of Asia’s aging populations
Rapid population aging poses a serious threat to Asia’s long-term economic prospects.
A lesser Australia in Asia
If left unchecked, a decline in Australia’s influence will continue quite rapidly over the coming decade, writes Nick Bisley.
Diets and nutrition pressing issues in Asia-Pacific
All United Nations member countries have committed themselves to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030.
PM: Growing population decreasing forest cover
PM says a growing population has contributed to the loss of forest cover.
Addressing ageing in Asean
In the face of a rapidly ageing population, Asean needs to further promote dialogue and knowledge sharing on the issue and develop common pathways that support effective and productive participation in old age, writes Chheang Vannarith.
