A South Korean governor has sparked outrage after he proposed “importing Sri Lankan and Vietnamese virgins” to help stem the population decline in provincial areas. Jindo county Governor Kim Hee-soo ...

A South Korean politician has faced disciplinary action from his party after suggesting that the country could "import" women from other nations to address its low birth rate and declining population.

California imported a record amount of gasoline in November after major refinery closures tied to years of Golden State leaders imposing strict regulations, Bloomberg News reported Sunday. The state ...

India will face no difficulty in purchasing goods worth $500 billion from the United States over the next five years, with Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal calling the number “very ...

The U.S. is reliant solely on foreign imports for at least 16 minerals — an increase from 2024, according to new federal data. The U.S. has become more reliant on foreign imports of more than a dozen ...

If you’re thinking about getting your passport at a local library, you may want to schedule your appointment as soon as possible. Starting Feb. 13, nonprofit public libraries will no longer be able to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Korea has the lowest birth rate in the world [Bloomberg via Getty Images] A South Korean official who suggested the country ...

A South Korean official was expelled from his political party for suggesting the country “import” Vietnamese and Sri Lankan women to boost the declining birth rate. Kim Hee Soo, the governor of the ...

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