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During the extended Cabinet meeting chaired by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow, several leadership changes were introduced within the country’s fuel and energy sector.
Batyr Amangeldiyevich Amanov was relieved of his duties as Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers responsible for overseeing the oil and gas industry. He had held this position since May 2023.
As reported by the “Watan” news program, Guwanch Welnazarovich Agajanov, head of the state concern Türkmennebit, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister while continuing his leadership role.
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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