Rural population in Malaysia gradually dropping


Fun moment: Members of the ‘U2Desa’ programme with Ismail Sabri (back, centre) taking wefie shots after the event at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR: The population of rural folk has decreased from 29.1% in 2010 to 26.3% in 2014, said Rural and Regional Develop­ment Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

“This shows that the migration rate from the rural areas to the cities has risen over the years, especially among the youths.

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