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  "id": 11132948,
  "title": "Why Malaysia needs paid childcare leave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/why-malaysia-needs-paid-childcare-leave",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
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    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/opinion/127863/why-malaysia-needs-paid-childcareleave"
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  "summary": "THERE is a term economists use to describe what happens to many women after they become mothers: the motherhood penalty. It appears in lower earnings, interrupted careers, slower promotions and, eventually, smaller retirement savings. But perhaps one...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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