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Growing up isn’t always easy. Here’s what young Singaporeans say would help

What started India’s ‘cockroach’ protests that forced education minister to quit?

Supporters of India’s Cockroach Janta Party celebrate on July 25 after India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.

Modi’s education minister resigns in major win for Indian youth protesters

Thousands of protesters had demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination paper leaks.

Malaysian police probe deaths of two teens in Ipoh

Youth worry about jobs, costs and missing out; David Neo says new plan aims to address concerns

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo said the SG Youth Plan is a “concrete plan of action” which acknowledges Singaporean youth’s anxieties and hopes.

S’pore youth can rent co-living rooms with 30% discount under new independent living initiative

Coliwoo is offering 70 rooms at Boon Lay with monthly rents starting at $1,950 excluding utility bills.

Job tasters, Adulting 101 and $500 curiosity credits part of new five-year plan for S’pore youth

The plan aims to reach at least 500,000 young people between the ages of 15 and 35 over the next five years.

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids: EU

The European Commission said TikTok allows children to set their accounts to public, potentially exposing them to cyberbullying and contact from abusers.

Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media

Social media companies would also have to use technical measures to identify child users and ensure age-appropriate content distribution, according to the draft decree.

Letter From Jakarta

‘Bored of just running’: How some young Indonesians found community

Members of Komunitas Bermain (Playing Community) playing traditional Indonesian children’s games along the car-free day route in Central Jakarta on July 8.

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