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This autumn marked an important milestone for Turkmenistan — the launch of the nation’s first locally constructed vessel. The dry cargo ship, named Gadamly, has a carrying capacity of 6,100 tons and is designed for container transportation.
According to the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the ceremony held on November 4 brought together students and lecturers of the “Shipbuilding” specialization from the “Water Transport Operations” department at the Turkmen Institute of Engineering and Transport Communications. Notably, graduates of this institute also contributed directly to the construction process.
The vessel was built at the “Balkan” Shipbuilding and Repair Plant in collaboration with the South Korean company Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology Co., Ltd. and Turkmen specialists.
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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