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Generation Z is quietly reshaping how Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated, blending long-standing traditions with digital habits and modern lifestyles. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Spending patterns show that Malaysian families are not abandoning festive traditions but are instead adjusting how they celebrate.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house celebration by the Farmers' Organisation Authority back in April 23, 2024. (PHOTO BY ASRIL ASWANDI SHUKOR)

A worker cleans the windows of Warisan Merdeka Tower (KL118) the second tallest building in the world, in Kuala Lumpur on August 19, 2025. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

The findings suggest that parental time and attention to foster subsequent children's development decline as families grow, and that later-born children experience more lenient parenting, including rules around screen use. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Having two incomes is no longer a guaranteed shield against financial strain. Households built around dual salaries face growing exposure to rising living costs and economic shocks.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on February 9 she felt a "heavy responsibility" to make the country stronger and more prosperous after winning a landslide election victory. (Photo by Franck ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)

Bound by moral obligation, children often have little choice but to tighten their own belts to preserve their parents’ dignity and ensure the family’s survival. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Police previously launched an investigation after Nawal, 23, was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan 27, after she was last seen at a condominium near Jalan Professor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Section 14, Petaling Jaya.