International Singapore Urges a Baby Boom Published March 6, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST This story was published more than 20 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen • 0:00 Singapore is trying to encourage its citizens to make more little Singaporeans, hoping to avert a population decline. From the island city-state, Kelly McEvers reports on the government's efforts to sponsor a baby boom. Copyright 2004 NPR