PETALING JAYA: Although there is no law to stop pregnant teenagers from going to school, the girls' parents will usually not let them attend classes.
“They want their daughter to be out of the school because they fear their children will face stigmatisation,” said Malaysian Child Resource Institute governor Aisha Z. Abdullah.
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