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Gen Z

Chinamaxxing? Boiling apples won’t make you Chinese

A woman wearing a traditional costume poses for a photograph on a street next to Yu Garden in Shanghai on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
A woman wearing a traditional costume poses for a photograph on a street next to Yu Garden in Shanghai on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

TikTok and free durians: What Indonesia is doing to spark Gen Z interest in marriage

Religious affairs offices in Indonesia have been using social media to engage young audiences in conversation about marriage.
Religious affairs offices in Indonesia have been using social media to engage young audiences in conversation about marriage.

Gen Z shoppers are spending more on items that they can ‘show off’

Those aged 14 to 29 are hyper-aware that the stuff they buy and show off is subject to immediate scrutiny.
Those aged 14 to 29 are hyper-aware that the stuff they buy and show off is subject to immediate scrutiny.

Move over, Dubai-style chewy cookies: ‘Frozen jelly’ set to be South Korea’s next dessert craze

Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.
Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.

Democracy and reforms at stake as Bangladesh gets first ‘real vote’ in national poll in over a decade 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief, Mr Tarique Rahman, addresses a campaign rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, on the trail ahead of the Feb 12 election.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief, Mr Tarique Rahman, addresses a campaign rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, on the trail ahead of the Feb 12 election.

Book clubs and Gen Zs get swept away by Wuthering Heights ahead of movie release

To prepare for the film, starring Margot Robbie (right), a new generation of readers is seeking out Emily Bronte’s Gothic novel.
To prepare for the film, starring Margot Robbie (right), a new generation of readers is seeking out Emily Bronte’s Gothic novel.

Bangladesh votes in world’s first Gen Z-inspired election

Election campaign banners of candidates hang over the streets ahead of the national election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Election campaign banners of candidates hang over the streets ahead of the national election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Digital native teens given chance to spot fake news in Japan election

Japan lowered the voting age to 18 from 20 in 2016, but turnout among teenage voters has tended to be lower than in other age groups.
Japan lowered the voting age to 18 from 20 in 2016, but turnout among teenage voters has tended to be lower than in other age groups.

Singapore courts young travellers with new campaign

A woman cycling past shophouses in Koon Seng Road in Katong, 12 April 2024. Peranakan shophouses in Katong and Joo Chiat provide a glimpse of Singapore’s past.
A woman cycling past shophouses in Koon Seng Road in Katong, 12 April 2024. Peranakan shophouses in Katong and Joo Chiat provide a glimpse of Singapore’s past.

With just 48 hours, Singapore developers made video games about social anxiety

The attendees at the end of Global Game Jam Singapore 2026.
The attendees at the end of Global Game Jam Singapore 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.