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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
17 April 2024
6 Oktober 2023
Karbon & Cuaca
Scrolling into stress: How climate fears hit youth
12 September 2023
24 Julai 2023
22 Februari 2023
6 Februari 2023
Sisa Kumbahan
The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat
23 November 2022
18 Mei 2022
Polisi & Kewangan
India's rocky road to social media independence
1 Mac 2021
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Are cities finished?
Paling popular
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Berita / Tenaga
Indonesia’s captive coal: Under-the-radar expansion
Loopholes in energy transition targets have allowed coal to retain a long-term foothold in the Indonesian energy mix. -
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Berita / Pembuatan
Has the Iran war been a setback for greener steelmaking?
Energy shocks, trade disruptions and rising costs have come at a key moment in the steel industry’s efforts … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
Singapore’s competitiveness hinges on deeper Asean ties, report warns amid Hormuz-driven turmoil
Singapore cannot secure its long-term economic competitiveness through domestic reforms alone and must deepen its integration with Asean … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
South Korea targets 10 GW of new solar capacity as AI power demand surges
Seoul plans regional industrial power tariffs, dedicated data centre pricing and expanded water infrastructure for semiconductor and AI … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Malaysia risks missing crucial reforms as delay to climate change bill creates uncertainty
Prolonged delays to Malaysia's climate change bill and carbon pricing risk undermining investor confidence, while other panellists called … -
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Berita / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
SBTi seeks Southeast Asia input on revised climate standard for forest, land and agriculture
The consultation gives Southeast Asian firms a chance to shape SBTi’s revised Forest, Land and Agriculture Standard for …
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