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Gen Z’s challenge to elite dominance in South Asia
Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.
The initiatives in Singapore and Malaysia to protect gig workers could act as a model for emerging economies to regulate platform labour.
Nepal’s Gen Z–led uprising, sparked by a social media ban and fuelled by anger over corruption, inequality and joblessness, toppled the government and opened an uncertain path toward political reform.
Climate discourse must connect with jobs, security and everyday life if it is to win public support.
All #social media Opinion
16 September 2025
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Hashtags hurt, hashtags heal too
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Scrolling into stress: How climate fears hit youth
12 September 2023
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22 February 2023
6 February 2023
Sisa Kumbahan
The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat
23 November 2022
18 May 2022
Polisi & Kewangan
India's rocky road to social media independence
1 March 2021
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Are cities finished?
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Berita / Bandar-bandar
Singapore real estate firm eyes growth for microforests to combat urban heat
CDL has doubled the size of a microforest planted at a shopping mall, and is aiming to plant … -
![A man shelters from the midday heat on the path at Robertson Quay, Singapore]()
Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Singapore logs hottest, wettest months ever in 2025, as Earth’s climate balance slips
Heat stress readings shattered records in Singapore, reflecting the world's hottest decade on record according to the World … -
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Berita / Tenaga
Asean could meet new power needs with solar at US$67 billion, as gas prices surge: study
Solar offers the region a cheaper path to meet new power demand by cutting costs by half compared … -
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Berita / Tenaga
Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ amid Iran war as it boosts coal output
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr made the declaration to empower officials to crack down on fuel hoarding and … -
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Berita / Makanan & Pertanian
Methane is a blind spot in Asian supermarkets’ climate strategies, study finds
Retailers in China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore were assessed on efforts to curb methane from meat, dairy … -
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Pendapat / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
Trade and sustainability go together as Trump’s tariffs target forced labour
The Trump administration's aggressive use of trade law to address labour issues could better the lives of migrant …
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