[COLUMNIST] Social media as tool for national disunity
Social media is employed as a powerful filter/paradigm by which real-world dynamics is reducible to the twin lens of race and religion.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Undi18: KBS reviews political literacy programmes - Adam Adli
KBS in collaboration with the MOE is reviewing and reorganising the political literacy education programmes to attract the interest of youths.
Fri Jan 27 2023
Did Undi18 produce a hung Parliament?
Some quarters are pointing the finger at young voters for the role they played in causing Malaysia's first such political impasse.
Thu Nov 24 2022
T-2 days to GE15, are the youth ready to cast their vote?
GE15 marks the first time those aged 18 to 20 are allowed to vote, but what's the current sentiment among youth voters?
Thu Nov 17 2022
Youths call for more young, female candidates this GE15
Malaysia's younger generation are calling for parties to close the gender gap in politics in the coming elections.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Analysis: Youth voters are undecided and possible kingmakers if they show up
According to estimates, the electorate for GE15 is over 21 million, with 18-to 40-year-olds comprising 58 per cent of the total.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Undi18 Bill relating to royalty tabled for first reading
The minimum voting age for Malaysians was lowered to 18 years from 21 previously, after the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Under-30 candidates still unable to secure mandate from Johor voters
Candidates under the age of 30 who contested in the Johor state election are still unable to secure mandates from the state's voters even with the very first implementation of Undi18.
Sun Mar 13 2022
Going to great lengths to woo Undi18 voters in Johor polls
Come March 12, 173,177 youths aged between 18 and 20 are eligible to cast their ballots in the Johor state election, making them the first in this age group to vote in elections in Malaysia.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Johor polls: Young voters among the focus of candidates in Maharani
Polling for the Johor election is on March 12 and early voting is on March 8.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Johor polls: What do young voters want?
Of the 239 candidates contesting in the Johor polls, eight are in the 21-29 age group while 52 are in the 30-39 age group.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Do not take lightly sentiment of Undi18 in Johor state election - MUDA president
Syed Saddiq said some 74,000 to 76,000 people had registered as MUDA members nationwide as of last week.
Sat Feb 05 2022
Undi18: MOHE has role to prepare students to develop political acumen - Noraini
The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has a role in preparing students of higher learning institutions (IPT) to be dynamic and develop political acumen following the implementation of Undi18.
Thu Jan 27 2022
The impact of Undi18 and AVR on politics in Malaysia
The future of this nation belongs to the young and it is in their pointers.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Undi18: PBB mapping out strategy to win over young voters
PBB will work harder in the next few months to get closer to young people who will be voting for the first time, Annuar Rapaee said.
Fri Jan 07 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024