Japan PM warns country will cease to ‘function as a society’ if population decline persists

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared a dire need for policies tackling the country’s declining birth rate, calling it “now or neve...

South Korea to offer 18 months of paid parental leave for both parents

South Korea plans to allow both parents paid parental leave for 18 months. Introduced on Monday, the plan was introduced as an attempt to re...

Video: Family gives grandmother red-carpet treatment at Singapore airport reunion

A now-viral Facebook video shows a family who literally rolled out a red carpet for a senior relative at an airport. On Sunday, 8world News ...

Japanese scientists solve mystery of why babies kick in the womb

A team of scientists from the University of Tokyo has finally solved the ongoing conundrum of why babies kick in the womb.  Using motion cap...

S. Korean woman to be extradited for New Zealand ‘suitcase murders’

The Seoul High Court has approved the extradition of a 42-year-old woman accused of murdering two children whose bodies were discovered ins...

Indonesia bans cough syrups after nearly 200 child deaths

The Indonesian government has banned several brands of cough syrup after the number of children who have died from acute kidney injury (AKI...

Singaporean restaurant justifies controversial $7 ‘noisy child’ surcharge

Singaporean restaurant Angie's Oyster Bar & Grill sparked controversy after a customer complained about its $7 surcharge to custom...

Mother of two children found dead in New Zealand suitcases suspected to be in South Korea

A woman believed to be the mother of two children found dead in suitcases earlier this month in New Zealand is reportedly in South Korea, a...

Study finds that Japanese children walk differently from those in other countries

A research study found that Japanese children develop a different manner of walking compared to those in other countries. The study’s co-a...

NJ woman accused of fatally strangling her 2 children may face trial after final psych evaluation

Yuhwei Chou, the 37-year-old New Jersey mother who allegedly killed her 7-year-old daughter Samantha Ross and her 11-month-old son Sam Ross...

Traditional Chinese medicine more effective for children’s respiratory infections than standard drugs: new study

Researchers from China conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of 351 children with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) di...

‘A lost generation’: UN expert issues urgent call for help to stop Myanmar junta’s war on children

Thomas Andrews, the UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, revealed the Myanmar military junta’s attacks on children. In a Ju...

Korean illustrator becomes first Asian to win prestigious Hans Christian Andersen award in 38 years

South Korean illustrator Suzy Lee has won one of the world’s most prestigious awards for illustrators and writers of children’s books. Lee...

Chinese officials punished for negligence after investigation finds couple with 15 children

A total of 11 officials and personnel of a local family planning station in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were punish...

Ex-Marine sentenced to 210 years in prison for beating, raping children in Cambodia

Michael Joseph Pepe, a 68-year-old retired U.S. Marine Captain, was sentenced to 210 years in federal prison for drugging, beating and rapi...

Chinese teen sold at birth and rejected twice by biological parents dies by suicide

Liu Xuezhou, the Chinese teenager whose biological parents sold him at birth and rejected him upon reunion, has died by sucide. The 17-yea...

Barbie 2022 Lunar New Year doll wears phoenix-embroidered qun kwa designed by acclaimed Guo Pei

Mattel is set to release a Barbie Lunar New Year doll in partnership with Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei and facilitated by the Asian Cou...

Liev Schrieber and Naomi Watts’ son perceived as ‘too beautiful’ by Japanese netizens

The 13-year-old son of Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts, Samuel Kai Schreiber, went viral on Twitter in Japan for being “too beautiful.” Soc...

Future Olympian vibes: Adorable 4-year-old Chinese girl snowboards and skis like a pro in viral video

A 4-year-old Chinese girl, Zhang Duoduo, is impressing viewers with her snowboarding and skiing skills in a viral video. Her father hopes ...

Video of 11-year-old Pikachu fan heartbroken by mom’s math homework-themed cake surprise goes viral

An 11-year-old Chinese boy broke down in tears after receiving a textbook-themed birthday cake as a reminder to do his homework. His mothe...

Lego debuts three sets celebrating the Year of the Tiger, Lunar New Year

LEGO recently introduced three 2022 ​​Lunar New Year sets. The sets include: Lunar New Year Traditions, Lunar New Year Ice Festival and Ma...

Naomi Osaka appears on ‘Sesame Street’ to teach children of all skin types about wearing sunscreen

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka will appear as a guest on the latest episode of “Sesame Street.” Her segment involves teaching young viewers ...

‘Sonny, I love you!’: 4-year-old beams with happiness after Son Heung-min waves at her before game

Delilah Thorpe, a 4-year-old football fan, was ecstatic after Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s Son Heung-min waved back at her before a m...

Singaporean dad $20,000 in debt after daughter’s in-game purchases in ‘Genshin Impact’

A Singaporean father was shocked by his $20,000 credit card debt after he traced it back to his daughter’s spending spree on the popul...

Kidnapped Chinese man reunites with family 33 years later using map he drew from memory

A man from China’s Guangdong Province was reunited with his biological parents on New Year’s Day after being abducted 33 years ago. Author...

‘Readers feel seen’: Meet Corinne Tan, American Girl’s first Chinese American ‘Girl of the Year’ doll

American Girl recently unveiled Corinne Tan, the first Chinese American doll to join its annual "Girl of the Year" lineup. The b...

Mother in China criticized for taking 6-year-old to postgraduate exam so he could ‘feel the atmosphere’

A mother in China took her 6-year-old son to witness “gaokao” — China’s annual college entrance examinations — so he could “feel the a...

Man in China sentenced to 10 years in jail for selling his 5 children for $28,000

A man accused of using childbirth as a way to make money was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling his five children to human traffick...

China opens first transgender clinic for children, adolescents in a Shanghai university

China’s first transgender clinic that offers help to children and adolescents in their transition through medical and psychological means ha...

Security Guard Stabs 37 Children at Elementary School in China

A security guard working at an elementary school in southern China injured 37 students in a “knife-stabbing incident,” according...

Siblings Surprise Elderly Self-Isolating Neighbor With a Classical Concert on Her Porch

A pair of siblings from Columbus, Ohio is showing how a simple gesture of kindness could make the world of a difference to a person in need....

Teens Are Refusing to Have Kids Unless The Government Does Something About Climate Change

Teenagers in Canada and the United States are pledging not to have children until the governments push plans to take serious steps against c...

American Kids Want to Be YouTube Stars While Chinese Kids Want to be Astronauts, Survey Shows

A new survey claims that children from the United States and United Kingdom would prefer to be YouTube stars while those from China want to ...

School in India Lets Kids Pay Tuition By Recycling Plastic

With the aim of encouraging poor parents to send their children to school instead of stone quarries, a small school for underprivileged stud...

South Korean Triplets Allegedly Cursed at and Had Urine Thrown at Them for Being Asian in France

South Korean actor Song Il-kook revealed that his triplets experienced a few encounters with racism during their stay in France.   ...

Children’s ‘Group Selfie’ Goes Viral For Not Being a Real Selfie

A “group selfie” capturing a moment of awe-inspiring innocence has gone viral on social media. The image shared by Indian photographer Atul ...