Five million youth to lose out


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s youth population will shrink by up to five million people once the amendment to the Youth Societies and Youth Development Act comes into force.

The Dewan Rakyat passed the amendment on July 3 to lower the age cap for youths from 40 years to 30, with the change to be gazetted on Dec 21, 2020.

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