China Tops List As Most Expensive Place To Raise Children

Expense, work-family balance key in declining birthrate and shrinking population. China is commonly acknowledged as a prominent global manufacturer of affordable products and services. However, it is noteworthy that the country ranks among the most expensive places worldwide for raising a child, surpassing the relative costs in both the United States and Japan, according to…

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Iran’s first poll campaign since 2022 protests over Mahsa Amini’s death begins

Candidates for Iran’s parliament began campaigning on February 22 in the country’s first election since the bloody crackdown on the 2022 nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. State television said 15,200 candidates will compete for a four-year term in the 290-seat chamber that hardliners have controlled for two…

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Joe Root Under Fire For ‘Stupidest Shot’, AB de Villiers Blames It On ‘Very Dangerous’ Bazball

Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers expressed disappointment at star England batter Joe Root‘s low string of scores during the ongoing Test series against India, saying that the veteran should rather be encouraged to play his natural, anchor-like game being the “glue” of England’s line-up. England are trailing 2-1 in the five-match…

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