Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg said stronger economic opportunities would be needed to support a larger population. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA : The cost of raising a family, including basic necessities and education, could see young Sarawakians opt against having children, premier Abang Johari Openg said. He said financial commitments were among the factors that young couples take into account before starting a family. The cost of raising children, including basic necessities such as milk, can add up,” Dayak Daily quoted him as saying in Sibu. However, the matter could not be viewed separately from the state’s economic prospects, as stronger economic opportunities would be needed to support a larger population.