28 stories tagged with #population, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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‘There is real danger’: landline phone users voice fears over digital switchover
Rural dwellers reveal failings in backup plans, as campaigners call for deadline to be extended from 2027 to 2030 “Every time there is a power failure I lose all means of communica…
The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?
The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is key In Japan, there are now companies that specialise i…
Swiss plan to cap population gains ground ahead of referendum
In Lebanon, the missiles fall and the crisis mounts, despite the ceasefire
With thousands displaced by the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, aid agencies say Lebanon’s war-weary civilians are now also facing a health crisis.…
Rapidly ageing Japan’s ‘macho carers’ lend muscles to benefit elderly, disabled
Japan’s care industry is facing a shortage of workers, and one company is plugging the gap by deploying ‘cool’ and well-toned staff.…
Hong Kong’s population policy is still trapped in a city state mindset
Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and a shrinki…
IIT-M reports sharp rise in blackbuck population on campus over six years
IIT-M reports a significant increase in blackbuck population from 12 to 77 since 2021, thanks to conservation efforts.…
Hemant Soren launches self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 in Jharkhand
Hemant Soren launches self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 in Jharkhand, urging residents to actively participate for effective policy-making.…
Census exercise begins in Rajasthan as residents urged to complete ‘self-enumeration’ online
Rajasthan governor urged citizens to actively participate in the national exercise and provide accurate and complete information.| India News…
TIL It is estimated that a quarter of the population of Britain was killed around 6200 BC by tsunamis triggered by underwater landslides in Storegga, Norway.
This is Melbourne’s ‘new growth front’. So where are the facilities?
Facing a population projected to more than triple over the next two decades, concerned locals are worried about already struggling services keeping pace.…
Maybe I’m both too old and too young to ‘get’ Queensland. But even the stats show Melbourne is the place to be
Veteran entertainment reporter Peter Ford this week fled to the Gold Coast because he said crime in Melbourne has gotten so bad. I have some news for you, Pete.…
Tony Blair’s thinktank urges Labour to scrap ‘unaffordable’ pension triple lock
State pension was ‘built for a different era’, says former PM’s organisation amid pressure on government finances Labour has been urged by Tony Blair’s thinktank to scrap the pensi…
Colossal Plans De-Extinction Project for the Bluebuck — and an Effort to Help Save African Antelope Populations
Europe Has Too Few Workers and Too Many Retirees. Cutting Immigration Will Make the Math Worse.
Europe’s pension systems are under pressure from low birthrates, rising debt, and hostility to immigration.…
Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected
An errant shipwreck cut a crucial link between the strategic Dongyin and Beigan islands.…
Billions of dead beetles carpet beaches in ‘surreal scene’ after population explosion across Scotland
The ‘carpet’ of beetles is reported as an inch thick in places…
Decrease in SC population in Secunderabad Cantonment sparks call for tighter Census 2027 oversight
Calls for stricter oversight in Census 2027 arise after a significant decline in Secunderabad Cantonment's Scheduled Caste population.…
What to Know About Switzerland’s Proposal to Cap Its Population
A majority of Swiss, according to a recent poll, support the proposal to effectively restrict immigration into the country, potentially upending Switzerland’s free-movement agreeme…
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
ZURICH, April 29 - A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion p…
'I call them Bublé-bies' - Singer jokes population doubles after his gigs
Five-time Grammy Award winning Michael Bublé will headline Belsonic in Belfast's Ormeau Park on 1 July.…
Deaths projected to outnumber births in UK every year from 2026
Latest ONS figures also suggest lower population growth in coming decades than previously expected Deaths are projected to outnumber births in the UK every year from 2026 and the p…
UK population growth downgraded as migration slows
STEVE FORBES: 4 ways to fix what’s wrong with New York City and stop the exodus
New York City faces a mass exodus as high taxes, housing shortages and undisciplined government spending push residents across all income levels out.…
Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC to 21 states, Delhi
Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC to 21 states, Delhi| India News…
Hong Kong insurers’ health in jeopardy as medical claims could double in decade
Research finds total reimbursements reached HK$17.73 billion in 2023, up by 61 per cent from HK$10.99 billion in 2019.…
China faces a France-sized demographic loss that threatens coastal growth: analysts
Rising pension burdens and social security subsidies are also straining public finances – though trends remain uneven, analysts say.…
Are we the last generation to die of old age? If life extension becomes a reality, how will the world handle overpopulation?
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