INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authorities in the central Chinese province of Hubei have announced they would extend the duration of the region’s paid marriage leave to
15 days, the latest move from a local government to provide incentives for marriage and slow the country’s decline in birth rates.
The
extension, which includes the national minimum of three days, is meant to foster a more “family-friendly society”, according to a
document issued by the provincial government on Monday.
“To fully implement national regulations...
