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The Russian messaging app "Max" has officially enabled registration for users across 40 different nations. According to recent technical updates, mobile subscribers from various regions—including Turkmenistan, the UAE, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, as well as several Latin American and Middle Eastern countries like Cuba, Iraq, and Venezuela—can now join the platform.
The registration sequence is streamlined for global users: after downloading the app, one simply selects their respective country, enters their mobile number, and completes the verification via a standard SMS code. This move marks a significant step in the platform's strategy to compete in the international telecommunications landscape.
Facing a record drop in fertility rates, Singapore is significantly expanding its family support framework. According to Bloomberg, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced increases in direct financial assistance alongside enhanced housing benefits for young families.
Under the updated policy, every Singaporean child up to the age of 17 will be eligible to receive up to 70,000 Singapore dollars (approximately $55,000 USD) in total support, which includes cash payouts, educational grants, and related benefits. The government is also expanding paid parental leave and capping monthly out-of-pocket costs for government-subsidized childcare at 150 Singapore dollars.
These interventions aim to reverse a severe demographic decline, marked by last year's fertility rate drop to 0.87 children per woman, while over 20% of the country's population is currently aged 65 or older.
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