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Beyond academic grades, children need foundational literacy skills such as reading, writing and communication, yet educators warn that some upper primary students in Malaysia still struggle with these basics despite years in school. Photo: Bernama

Malaysia’s aspiration to become a high-income nation faces growing concern as more than half of its adult population is overweight or obese, while some children continue to suffer from stunted growth due to poor nutrition.

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Research Fellow Institute of Malaysian and International Studies of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid said the main challenges faced by PPR children were not caused by laziness or a lack of effort, but by layered and systemic pressures experienced from an early age.