PUTRAJAYA: While there is a perception that long maternity leave will encourage women to abuse it by having more children so they can go on long leave, the country’s birth rate shows otherwise.
“Our country’s birth rate is very low, ” said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development minister Hannah Yeoh.
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