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In 700 years, "there will be no more Japanese."

"Japan will perish by about 2056 because men are refusing to have intimate relationships with the women."

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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong announced nearly S$70,000 (US$55,140) in direct financial support per child up to age 17 at the National Day Rally on Sunday. The new SG Child Support Package replaces the Baby Bonus Scheme and Large Families Scheme.

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong announced nearly S$70,000 (US$55,140) in direct financial support per child up to age 17 at the National Day Rally on Sunday. The new SG Child Support Package replaces the Baby Bonus Scheme and Large Families Scheme.

Singapore recorded a historic low total fertility rate of 0.87 children per woman last year, down from 0.97 in 2024, and is on course to become a super-aged society in 2025, when those aged 65 and above are projected to make up over 20% of the population.

Singapore recorded a historic low total fertility rate of 0.87 children per woman last year, down from 0.97 in 2024, and is on course to become a super-aged society in 2025, when those aged 65 and above are projected to make up over 20% of the population.

The SG Child Support Package includes a S$10,000 cash gift at birth, S$2,000 in annual Child Credits for 16 years, a S$5,000 Child Development Account First Step Grant and a S$10,000 top-up to a child's Post-Secondary Education Account at age 17.

The SG Child Support Package includes a S$10,000 cash gift at birth, S$2,000 in annual Child Credits for 16 years, a S$5,000 Child Development Account First Step Grant and a S$10,000 top-up to a child's Post-Secondary Education Account at age 17.

Under the new package, a firstborn child stands to receive S$42,000 more than under current schemes by age 17, while a third child would receive S$19,000 more. More than 610,000 children across 380,000 households are expected to benefit.

Under the new package, a firstborn child stands to receive S$42,000 more than under current schemes by age 17, while a third child would receive S$19,000 more. More than 610,000 children across 380,000 households are expected to benefit.

The package extends cash support to children from single-parent families, a change from existing schemes that limited cash gifts to children of lawfully married parents. Benefits apply regardless of birth order, family circumstances or parental marital status.

The package extends cash support to children from single-parent families, a change from existing schemes that limited cash gifts to children of lawfully married parents. Benefits apply regardless of birth order, family circumstances or parental marital status.

Wong also announced that full-day childcare fees at government-supported centers will be reduced to S$150 per month and infant care fees to S$300 per month, to be achieved progressively by 2030. The government is expected to spend nearly S$7 billion on family and parenthood measures this fiscal year.

Wong also announced that full-day childcare fees at government-supported centers will be reduced to S$150 per month and infant care fees to S$300 per month, to be achieved progressively by 2030. The government is expected to spend nearly S$7 billion on family and parenthood measures this fiscal year.

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