South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said Wednesday, amid a looming demographic crisis.

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South Korea recorded the highest birth rate in more than a decade in May, as a government push for women to have more children shows early signs of success.

South Korea registered record birth rate growth during the first five months of the year, a statistics agency official told AFP on Wednesday.

South Korea registered record birth rate growth during the first five months of the year, a statistics agency official told AFP yesterday.

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