KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The concept of family planning is still relevant although the total fertility rate (TFR) of women in the country dropped to 1.7 for the year 2020, which is below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 17 — Malaysia will reach the ageing nation status earlier than expected if the Covid-19 pandemic continues for a long term, following a decline in the number of births in the country.