Malaysia’s ageing future: Falling birth rates raise questions over families, workforce and economy

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The Court of Appeal today decided that children born in Malaysia cannot follow their Malaysian fathers' citizenship, if their Malaysian fathers were not married to the non-Malaysian mothers at the time of the children's birth. — File picture by Razak Ghazali

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Rompin police chief Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said the victim, Heng Jing Ying, 31, had taken part in the ‘Aware Coral’ activity organised by Tioman Dive Buddy Centre, Kampung Genting, from July 17 to 18.  — Pexels.com pic

Malaysia
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Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Commissioner Datuk M. Kumar said the victim was detained under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act after the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department uncovered alleged links to drug-related activities on July 21. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia
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Perak-born Velmurugan (left) is seen here with his lawyer Annou Xavier at the Court of Appeal on January 21, 2026. — Picture by Ida Lim

Malaysia
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A Google Maps image shows the estimated epicentre of an earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Malaysia
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Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar (centre) shows items seized during a police raid at a press conference at the Subang Jaya District Police Station headquarters on July 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia
 / 14 h ago

A Maxis outlet is pictured at Lotus’s Semenyih on July 1, 2022. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia
 / 16 h ago

File picture of a man working from home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. The Public Service Department (JPA) said in a Human Resource Services Circular that eligible officers must attend the office three days a week, with the remaining two days designated for working from home (WFH) according to an approved schedule. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia
 / 12 h ago

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia was not violating any international laws by maintaining the policy, which he said had been in place for decades. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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Playing at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, the fifth seeds needed just 32 minutes to dispatch Japan’s Ririna Hiramoto-Kokona Ishikawa 21-16, 21-12. — AFP pic

Sports
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces Cabinet changes and new political appointments as part of the country’s leadership transition on Wednesday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore
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Directed by Lee Sang-il and adapted from Shuichi Yoshida’s bestselling novel, the 175-minute film is set against the backdrop of Japan’s traditional Kabuki theatre and follows the intertwined 50-year journey of two performers pursuing artistic excellence.

Showbiz
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R. Saktygaanapathy is brought to the Klang Magistrates’ Court on April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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The multi-billion dollar meal programme is one of Prabowo's signature policies, but its implementation has been marred with mass poisonings and corruption. — AFP pic

World
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Malaysian sommelier Arthur Chang took home the Champion title, Best in Theory, Best in Service and Cepas de Chile awards at this year's Malaysia Best Sommelier Championship, which opened its doors to foreign participants for the first time this year. — Pictures courtesy of SOMLAY

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