Children and youth

How to create jobs for the world’s 1.2 billion new workers

Students attend a class at a coaching institute training students to secure government jobs, in Prayagraj, India.

South Korea to overhaul English writing test after complaints it was too hard

The ministry’s investigation found that questions in the English section underwent an excessive number of last-minute revisions before the exam.

Over 21,000 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies recorded from 2019 to 2024, Malaysia’s Parliament told

The government will launch a new National Family Policy and National Family Action Plan to strengthen families and promote social stability.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 11, 2026

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifying at a Senate hearing on Feb 10.

Forum: E-sports can be a meaningful platform for youth development

British police arrest teen suspect after double stabbing at school

Police work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, February 10, 2026. The London police counter terrorism unit is investigating the incident. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard

Friends raise funds for mum of girl who died in Chinatown accident as she remains hospitalised

Ms Raisha Anindra Pascasiswi and her six-year-old daughter, Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani, were hit by a car in Chinatown on Feb 6. The two were taken to hospital, where Sheyna later died.

Australia warns Roblox over child grooming fears

Around 100 million people use Roblox daily, with under-13s accounting for around 40 per cent of its 2024 users.

Britain tells parents to quiz their children about toxic online content

The campaign will help parents navigate safety settings on social media platforms and start conversations on topics like misinformation and harmful content.

Forum: Let’s turn conversation back to why family matters

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