KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will look into a proposal to allow maternity leave entitlements to be shared between spouses.
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The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will consider sharing maternity leave between spouses for better childcare flexibility.
- Minister Nancy Shukri said the ministry will look into sharing maternity leave with spouses.
- Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail suggested sharing leave to better care for newborns with health issues.
- The ministry also mentioned considering temporary cash aid for welfare recipients with frozen accounts.
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