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Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin says the lower growth could be attributed to the decline of child births.

The marriage-themed festival comes at a time when China is looking to spur weddings and births to counter a shrinking population.

The birth rate hit a record low last year in China, which has a population of 1.4 billion, as fellow Asian giant India outpaced it to become the world's most populous nation.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said male babies outnumbered females at 51,759 to 48,973 births.

With births falling last year to a record low, Japan's population is likely to decline by about 30% to 87 million by 2070, with four people in every 10 aged 65 or more.

Most of the world's live births will be occurring in poorer countries, according to a study.

Japan said will take "unprecedented steps" to cope with low birthrate, expanding childcare and promoting wage hikes for younger workers.

A drop that comes despite a slew of govt efforts to support parents, amid increasing alarm that China become demographically imbalanced.

Miho Iwasawa, the IPSS's director of population dynamics research, said people were getting married later, leading to a decline in births.

In a statement today, DOSM said male babies outnumbered female babies with 56,572 births as compared to female babies (52,825 births).

To be eligible for the gift, their births have to be registered at any NRD office in the state between Aug 31 and Sept 16, Norazlee said.

Single mothers have it rough as out-of-wedlock births are frowned upon, and where only married women can claim maternity benefits.

The new reproductive coverage could help lower out-of-pocket costs and benefit couples in lower income brackets seeking to have babies.

Malaysia will reach the ageing nation status earlier than expected following a decline in the number of births in the country.

Mohd Uzir said it was anticipated earlier that lockdown during COVID-19 would lead to baby boom but statistics showed otherwise.

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.

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In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.