Competition for school places in China has reached a new level. It has become so fierce, it’s not just prospective students who are tested.
A children's book is at the centre of a controversy in Indonesia because it teaches children about masturbation.
More than three quarters (76 per cent) of Malaysian parents with children over 18 years old continue to support them financially, a new survey by Prudential revealed.
More Chinese are choosing to travel during Spring Festival rather than return to their hometowns for family reunions, a break from one of China's most important traditions.
As the most important festival in China, the Lunar New Year is not only a time to get together with families but also an occasion to show them love and care.
A baby has been killed and two children left hospitalised in Myanmar on Monday after their parents attempted a mass suicide on learning they had developed drug-resistant tuberculosis.
New study says this can make teenagers more aggressive
More than half of Chinese parents do not want a second child, and 25 percent remain hesitant, according to a new study that highlights the challenges facing efforts to inject new blood into an aging population.
The rise in the number of children participating in study tours abroad is leading to conflicts between parents and organizers. Cao Yin reports.
Top overseas schools are expanding their Chinese business as more Chinese parents are pursuing international education for their children, the Associated Press reports.
Some provinces and cities in China are considering a holiday exclusively for busy people to spend more time with their parents.
A six-year-old West Australian boy with terminal cancer does not have to undergo court-ordered chemotherapy, a Family Court has ruled.
The longer our parents lived, the longer we are likely to live ourselves, a British study said Monday.
Shanxi province plans to improve the lives of left-behind children by enhancing care services in rural areas.Shanxi province plans to improve the lives of left-behind children by enhancing care services in rural areas.
The fallout over fake vaccines given to children prompted angry and confused parents to physically attack a doctor in the Indonesian capital in a sign of deep-seated problems in the country’s health system.
After scores for the gaokao, China’s university entrance exam, were released, many study abroad agencies began recruiting students who are interested in attending college abroad. Although many parents and students are tempted by the study abroad experience, some are worried by the frequent, disturbing news of Chinese students struggling to get used to life abroad.
China has released a new draft regulation for adoption, which for the first time allows children who were abducted to be adopted by Chinese citizens if the police could not find their biological parents within 12 months.
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