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President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the Brazilian people on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The message, reported by the State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH), emphasizes the steady growth of a partnership built on mutual respect and shared interests.
In his message, President Berdimuhamedov highlighted that the relationship between Turkmenistan and Brazil is rooted in equality and mutual trust. He reaffirmed Turkmenistan’s strong commitment to further diversifying bilateral cooperation across various fields. The Turkmen leader expressed confidence that through joint efforts, the partnership will continue to flourish for the benefit of both nations.
Concluding his address, the President of Turkmenistan wished President Lula da Silva health and happiness, while wishing the friendly people of Brazil continued peace, progress, and prosperity. This 30-year milestone marks three decades of diplomatic bridge-building between Central Asia and South America.
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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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