MANILA: 22-year-old Chin Ching Peng had to make a choice between her dream career as a copywriter and a new field that would give her more money to support her family. According to her account of her job search in February, “most jobs (as a copywriter) offered salaries of S$2,500 or S$2,800… the only one that paid more than S$3,000 …

ASEAN – What can we actually expect from the Chinese youth of today? The conclusion reached in the country’s first white paper on the subject, titled “Youth of China in the New Era,” which was published a month ago, is that young people in China are self-assured, optimistic, and responsible. Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a call to action to …

Malaysia – Today, all eyes are set on the 2021 Umno General Assembly, which will be convened face-to-face after two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting last year was held in a hybrid format, as it had not been convened the year before because of the rising cases and the risk of spreading the Covid-19 virus. The assembly, …

Malaysia – According to PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, DAP founded the youth-focused Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) to “bait” Malay youths. According to a report, Abdul Hadi also claimed that DAP formed Parti Amanah Negara, one of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition’s four component parties. PKR and Upko are the other two components. “Amanah was invented by …

Indonesia – The National Committee for Tobacco Control encouraged the public authority to force stricter guideline on the showcase of cigarette commercials by supports focusing on kids and youth. “I think it is important to control cigarette utilization solidly and economically. Allow us to secure the brilliant age and not make a restless age that smokes,” Rita Damayanti, head of …

The upcoming elections for the Provincial Administrative Organisation may cease to function in attracting a great deal of interest from young voters. This is from the study of the experts. In view of this, The elections will be held across 76 provinces with the seats of PAO presidents and representatives. It would be new for the local elections since May …

PETALING JAYA – Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today welcomes his former mentor Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s criticism of him planning to form a ‘youth-centered’party. This is after the former prime minister said that he does not see a high success rate from his former protege’s plan to establish a youth-oriented movement. Mahathir said that even though youth play a …

In need of democracy, about 350 youth from the Phuket Liberation Group held a protest against the government in this province of the southern island. The demonstrators started gathering about 5.30pm at Saphan Hin Park. They kept aloft posters and banners with messages like “Sovereign power belongs to the people,” “Dissolve parliament. Get out” and “Can’t we express democratic opinions?” …

Supporters of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim gathered on Sunday night at his residence to attend prayers on the new political landscape. Both Muslims and non-Muslims, supporters attend prayer rally at Anwar’s residence party that began at 5pm. As posted on the social media page of PKR, “They plan, God also plans. And verily God is …

PUTRAJAYA – Feb 21 marks the first Pakatan Harapan (PH) presidential council meeting for 2020 to discuss the country’s economic challenges and ways to maintain public support for the next nationwide election. Reports also states that power transition between Prime Minister Mahathir and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be brought up again. Around 100 Bersatu Youth …