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The National Population and Family Development Board says masculine character develops through childhood, with parenting styles and paternal example crucial to fostering responsibility, honesty, and willingness to support families.
Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has called for continued empowerment of fathers serving in the Malaysian Armed Forces, highlighting the importance of support policies like the National Family Compassion Policy to help them balance military duties with family responsibilities.
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The Malaysian Association of Themeparks and Family Attractions urges the government to repeal the 1953 Entertainment Duty Act, arguing the colonial-era tax makes family outings unaffordable and undermines child development.
Bhutan is offering families up to $105 monthly per third child to reverse a sharp fertility decline, with births falling 27% since 2020. The government fears labour shortages and fiscal strain as over 71,000 citizens work abroad.