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For many young travellers, travel is more than just a break from their daily routine, it is a way to learn and discover themselves. - 123RF photo for illustration purpose only

The government’s recent proposal to set a minimum age of 16 for social media use has drawn widespread public attention, prompting debate from multiple angles - responsibility, safety, present realities and the future of the younger generation.

A mini burger, mini fries and mini beer pictured next to a regular-sized combo. Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP

Wan Fatin Sufina (left) and Mediha Mahmood

The world’s biggest book sale returns to the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre from Dec 19, 2025, to Jan 4, 2026, running daily from 10am to 2am - a timetable that quietly acknowledges how dangerous “just browsing” can be.

Al-Biruni, the ninth AYG branch, serves as a youth interaction centre and a safe space for teenagers and the local community. Photo: Facebook Adab Youth Garage (AYG)

The company added the legislation could also isolate teenagers from engaging in age-appropriate community experiences, as well as creating an illogical patchwork of which platforms are included and which aren’t. - Photo: AFP

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Recent reports suggest that many children already have more than 1,300 images and data points of themselves online, creating a permanent, non-consensual digital footprint long before they understand what privacy means. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Reddit says it disagrees with Australia's under-16 social media ban. - David GRAY/AFP/File