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JUST hours after President Barack Obama’s session at the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) town hall concluded, an online news portal reported that NGOs were rather disappointed by the “weak questions” from student leaders.
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my Tan Hooi Choo has been schooling in Singapore since she was seven. Yet when asked “where is home to you?” she replied without hesitation: “Malaysia.” The 20-year-old Johorean is one of many Malaysian students abroad who hold their motherland close to heart and are concerned about the nation’s well-being. “I always […]
What started out as a project among a bunch of colleagues hoping to spread some post-general election positivity has turned into a full-out campaign, one that seems set to spread all over the country. The Kita Kawan Mah project was started by a group of around 15 colleagues, mostly in their mid-20s to mid-30s, and […]
By CHRISTINE CHEAH alltherage@thestar.com.my THEY say the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. For these five young politicians, it’s more like the day after tomorrow, because they’re all candidates in the 13th general election. R.AGE spoke to them to find out what’s life like as a young election candidate, and what their plans […]
By IAN YEE and CHRISTINA CHIN alltherage@thestar.com.my THERE are quite a few different terms for Internet bullies – cyberbullies, keyboard warriors, flamers, trolls, etc. Now, thanks to the upcoming general election, you can add “cybertroopers” to that list. Cybertroopers are basically election campaign volunteers. The only difference is they do their work online. Over […]