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Asia's baby problem

China has pledged more policies to support parents in their journey to raise children. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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BEIJING - Countries in the Asian region have some of the world's lowest fertility rates, prompting governments to offer married couples various incentives, from increasing parental leave to giving out cash bonuses, to spur a baby boom.

Here's a look at how nations are boosting births.

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