
新加坡政府統計顯示,截至今年6月人口達621萬人,創歷史新高。人口增長主要受外籍居民人數增加3.7%帶動,政府計畫透過移民政策應對低生育率與人口老化問題。
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新加坡在COVID-19疫情期間因嚴格限制外籍人士入境,人口曾出現罕見下滑。政府為應對低生育率與人口老化,長期採取移民政策以維持人口結構。
新加坡政府今天公布的統計數據顯示,截至今年6月,新加坡人口較一年前增加1.6%,達621萬人,創下歷史新高。
路透社報導,新加坡自2019冠狀病毒疾病(COVID-19)疫情結束、解除限制外籍人士入境的嚴格措施後,人口穩定成長。疫情期間的嚴格措施曾使外籍人士難以入境,新加坡人口也罕見下滑。
統計顯示,截至今年6月,新加坡外籍居民人數增加3.7%,總數達198萬人,帶動人口成長。
在土地有限的新加坡,對政治領袖而言,外籍人口增加可能成為棘手議題,尤其是在選民對就業和生活成本感到不安的情況下。
2013年,向來秩序井然的新加坡曾爆發抗議活動,反對大幅增加移民的計畫;這項計畫將使人口在2030年增至690萬。
新加坡政府表示,為因應低生育率和人口老化等人口結構問題,未來5年每年最多讓3萬人取得公民身分。

National Taiwan University and two German think tanks jointly released the China Exposure Index, which shows that France, Germany and the United Kingdom are among the countries with the highest risk of economic coercion from China in the world, second only to South Korea and Russia. This challenges traditional perceptions and shows that democratic countries are more susceptible to China's influence than authoritarian countries.
China News Service in Berlin reported on September 25 that during the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala "We Are Together at the End of the World" was held at the Chinese Cultural Center in Berlin. Nearly 200 Chinese and German guests and representatives of cultural institutions in Germany from many countries participated. The evening party opened with the dance "Feng Ming Chu Tian", presenting a theatrical performance with Jingchu characteristics, aiming to promote Sino-German cultural exchanges and people-to-people bonds.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is not preparing for any form of conflict with Europe and reiterated that the proposal to resume Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations is still on the table, but will consider Ukraine's recent attacks on Russia before deciding on the next step.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime navigation if conditions are met, following talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff. He emphasized Iran will not surrender sovereign rights under pressure.

The United Nations Security Council showed rare unity on the 25th and strongly condemned the escalation of attacks by the Yemeni rebel "Youth Movement" against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure, and demanded that it immediately cease military operations to maintain freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and stable energy supply.

On September 25, the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Xiamen Wutong Passenger Terminal's "Small Three Links" passenger route ushered in a peak passenger flow. When tourists cross the sea to visit friends, return home to pay homage to their ancestors, or travel cross-border, the border inspection department takes a number of convenient measures to ensure smooth customs clearance for tourists. It is expected that the inbound and outbound passenger flow during the Mid-Autumn Festival will exceed 20,000.