Deputy minister cites financial pressures as key barrier to starting families, as government rolls out fertility and support programmes amid declining birth rates
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
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.
Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir
Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput
Mohd Khalid berkata sebarang tugasan dan tindakan susulan terhadap Shuhaily hanya boleh diambil selepas beliau kembali ke PDRM, namun setakat ini belum ada keputusan dibuat
