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"Bored" is why they're getting pregnant

May 11, 2019

Being bored during school holidays is apparently one of the reasons why girls are getting pregnant out of wedlock. 

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry says that's what residents at homes for pregnant girls say. 

They also claim their parents were too busy to spend time with them. 

That's why the ministry is encouraging parents to pay more attention to their children.

It is also working with NGOs, to encourage mothers to teach their sons to respect girls. 

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The Health Ministry says there is a very small chance of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia, after a confirmed case in Singapore. 

The Deputy Health Minister told Free Malaysia Today, the risk of someone here becoming infected is low unless they have a history of contact with infected animals, or have travelled to endemic countries in Africa. 

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The police are supportive of the govt's new vehicle tinting rules. 

Despite earlier objections, Bukit Aman's Investigation and Traffic Enforcement Department director says the police respect the ruling and will adhere to it. 

It comes after the Transport Minister said the new regulations will not be changed, regardless of objections.