INTERACTIVE: Big families defy falling birth rates


PETALING JAYA: Large families are becoming uncommon in Malaysia due to falling fertility rates, but some parts of the country are bucking the trend.

Sabah, for instance, has the most women giving birth to six or more babies, according to figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

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