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Rising cost of living a key reason youths delay marriage, parenthood: Noraini

Deputy minister cites financial pressures as key barrier to starting families, as government rolls out fertility and support programmes amid declining birth rates

No Dragon baby boom: a shocking phenomenon – Sim Tze Tzin

MP highlights concerns over the decline in Malaysian Chinese live birth rates and total fertility rate even in 2024, as Dragon Years usually see birth rate spikes

Women’s ministry looks to promote marriage as birth rate declines

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is looking at ways to encourage greater social interaction and marriage as the nation’s fertility rate declines.

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Seedance 2.0 and Napster: History repeating in digital disruption, backlash, and forced evolution? – K V Soon

From Hollywood backlash to forced evolution, generative AI tools like Seedance 2.0 pose both challenges and opportunities for Malaysia’s film, animation, and cultural sectors

Tragedi lori jatuh laut, pemandu ditemukan lemas

Seorang lelaki berusia 24 tahun, dipercayai lemas selepas lori yang dipandunya terjatuh ke dalam laut di Dermaga Pelabuhan Barat, Klang di sini, hari ini.

Polis teruskan pemantauan dan rondaan berkala di lokasi tanah jerlus

Tugas polis lebih kepada keselamatan orang ramai dan pemantauan serta rondaan secara berkala