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The Ministry of Youth and Sports is conducting a nationwide tour across six zones to solicit feedback from young Malaysians ahead of Budget 2027's October tabling, with Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari emphasizing youth participation in policy planning.
Youth organisations across Malaysia's political spectrum have welcomed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement to abolish the 1971 Universities and University Colleges Act, viewing it as a landmark shift toward restoring student autonomy and academic freedom.
Angkatan Muda Harapan has unveiled a five-point agenda demanding the government increase the BUDI95 fuel subsidy quota and strengthen governance mechanisms for government-linked companies, reflecting concerns about cost-of-living pressures and institutional accountability.
A Malaysian think tank has uncovered significant gaps in political knowledge among younger Perikatan Nasional voters, with some intending to vote for the coalition in constituencies where it is not even competing.
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A multi-generational family cast ballots together in Negeri Sembilan's state election, with two first-time young voters joining their father and grandmother at the polls in Mambau constituency.
M. Leevineshwaraan, 23, is the youngest candidate competing in Negeri Sembilan's 16th state election, contesting the Sri Tanjung seat for Bersatu against incumbent Datuk Dr G. Rajasekaran of Pakatan Harapan.