Could South Korea’s maternity retreats solve its population crisis?
Part-neonatal unit, part-luxe hotel, these centres are attempting to make motherhood more appealing
Part-neonatal unit, part-luxe hotel, these centres are attempting to make motherhood more appealing
State leader says the test demonstrates the ‘absolute superiority’ of North Korea’s defence technology
The East Asian nation is in the grip of a weather phenomenon known as the ‘dzud’ – its worst in decades. Is climate change to blame?
Beijing says it has “standardised” titles of 30 locations in Zangnan, its name for Arunachal Pradesh
Oji Holdings to stop domestic output of infant versions in September, after production drop of hundreds of millions
Country is first in southeast Asia to pass a bill legalising marriage equality
A platform widely used in the UK is connecting British dermatologists with patients thousands of miles away
Exclusive: Major report warns men and boys are increasingly being targeted as criminal syndicates expand from sexual to labour exploitation
Researchers warn that contamination is a significant issue for regions heavily reliant on the semi-aquatic crop
Global fertility rates hit an historic tipping point and are unlikely to recover, experts say
Experts fear the country’s culture of ‘prevailing conservatism’, created by Catholicism, is a barrier to contraception and sex education
Myanmar’s detained leader spent 15 years at the Yangon house which remains unsold with possible buyers likely to be viewed as traitors
New crimes come into force on Saturday, including treason, sabotage, sedition, theft of state secrets, external interference and espionage
Display of North Korean military might comes a day after Japan and South Korea report firing of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea
Maj Gen Charlie Herbert returned from his Kabul posting following a complaint that was submitted about his conduct
Prime minister wants to break China’s stranglehold on exporting its extensive precious materials used to power drones and electric vehicles
South Korean actor O Yeong-su given suspended prison sentence for offences against actress
Years after the country’s abortion legislation shifted, entrenched attitudes still obstruct access in the Buddhist country
Pinki Sonkar became famous when her life was made into award-winning film but 15 years later ‘nothing has changed’
New war vehicle included in military drill indicates it is ready to be deployed, South Korean experts say