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PRO-NATALIST POLICIESThe uptick in births has tracked a similar, though less even, rise in marriages going back to mid-2022, official figures show.Experts said the trend may reflect more positive attitudes towards family among younger South Koreans.But they differed on what was driving the shift and how important it was compared with factors such as pro-natalist policies.Hong Sok-chul, an economics professor at Seoul National University (SNU), said the programmes had been “quite effective”.”Rather than trying to force marriage or childbirth … the government focused on lowering the direct and indirect costs to make these choices more rational,” he said.Kim Woo-jin, 33,…

new video loaded: Cheers and Tears at Thailand’s Military Draft LotteryEvery April, young men in Thailand draw a card from a jar that determines whether they will serve two years in the military or go home free. The nation’s top court will decide on Tuesday if the conscription lottery continues.By Shawn Paik and Lauren DeCiccaMay 10, 2026

Whoop fitness wearable.Courtesy: WhoopWearable fitness tracker Whoop announced on Friday it will introduce in-app access to on-demand licensed clinicians for users in the United States.The new feature comes alongside a suite of health and artificial intelligence-driven features launching globally that will allow users to connect their continuous biometric data with medical guidance in real time.Many of the new features are included in the price of membership, though live video consultation for U.S. users will come at an additional cost. Pricing and details will be available when that option launches this summer, according to the company.”Whoop is a membership, and we…

The U.S. still has no reply from Iran on the latest peace plan, but President Trump says it could happen “any minute.” But there is movement on wartime fuel prices, averaging $4.53 a gallon, up 25 cents for the second week. Holly Williams has more.

Listening to Angus Taylor speak after Saturday’s catastrophic loss for the Liberals in former leader Sussan Ley’s seat of Farrer was like listening to a concession speech beamed in from 2019. Or maybe 1999.It didn’t sound like someone who understands that the current shake-up in Australian politics is a permanent shift, not a blip.That is worrying the Liberals who thought a leadership change in February — the one that sparked the by-election in the first place — would be their much-needed reset.Some are wondering if that reset button was pressed properly.The overwhelming sentiment among voters flooding to One Nation is…

Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province bordering the Pacific Ocean, began erupting on Friday, spewing ash as high as 10km. It has continued to erupt at a lower scale ever since.The area around the crater was still blanketed in volcanic ash, Iwan said, adding that search covers area around 1.25 km from the last known location of the victims.Rescuers have found backpacks suspected to belong to the two Singaporeans. Survivors told police they believe the pair had died, police chief Erlichson had said.On Friday, the local search and rescue agency identified the two missing Singaporean hikers as Heng Wen…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kate Hudson stunned in a daring gown while on a recent red carpet.While walking the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Martin Short’s Netflix documentary, “Marty, Life is Short,” the 47-year-old actress risked a wardrobe malfunction in a bold yellow dress.The actress wore a floor-length suede sleeveless column gown by Italian designer Tod, which featured deep cutouts on either side, which give a glimpse of her toned abs and back muscles, as well as a little bit of side-boob when looked at from the side.She posted pictures from the event…

NewsFeedWHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Tenerife residents that the docking of a cruise ship hit by a Hantavirus outbreak does not pose the risk of triggering a Covid-like pandemic.Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Kamala Harris accused President Donald Trump and Republicans of trying to “rig the 2026 elections” after the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a voter-approved redistricting referendum, a ruling she said would “give a boost” to that effort.”Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps,” Harris wrote on X on May 8.”This ruling gives a boost to Donald Trump’s effort to rig the 2026 elections and the Republicans’ long game to attack voting rights,” she added.The ruling marked a significant victory for…