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Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat
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Subsidised minivans, no income taxes: Countries have rolled out a range of benefits to encourage bigger families, with no luck

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An Unforgettable Meal Can Cost $5 at Singapore’s Hawker Centres. Can the Next Generation Save Them?

No trip to Singapore is complete without a meal (or 12) at its hawker centers, where stalls sell multicultural dishes from generations-old recipes. But rising costs and demographic change are threatening the beloved tradition.

Beefy, Austrian-Made Camper Van Aims to Drive America’s Glampers off the Beaten Path
Should You Be Nice to Your Chatbot?

Some have no qualms about treating ChatGPT like their servant; ‘Just like humans, AI can’t always be the bigger person.’

Location, Location, Golf Simulator. A Developer Cracks the Office Market Code.
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New amenities, from a gym to a movie theatre, and a good commuter location filled this suburban office tower

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