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Youth 9 years ago

Tardy students at China university made to write 1,000 emojis as punishment

Chengdu's University of Electronic Science and Technology is in the news again for its novel met...

Youth 9 years ago

Pope to youth: Happiness can't be downloaded like an app

Pope Francis has told teenagers happiness can't be downloaded like a cellphone app.

Youth 9 years ago

Prince George, 2, gets boost from foam blocks in royal photo

Britain's Prince George gets a boost in a photo for a new British stamp set — thanks to so...

Youth 9 years ago

Sumatran rhino: A real threat of extinction in sight

About a month ago, an extremely rare ten-year-old female Sumatran rhino was captured in East Kaliman...

Youth 9 years ago

California student says airline removed him for Arabic

A University of California, Berkeley student who came to the U.S. as an Iraqi refugee says he was un...

Youth 9 years ago

'Jungle Book' roars with $103.6 million debut

The Walt Disney Co.'s "The Jungle Book" opened with $103.6 million in North America, m...

Youth 9 years ago

Mandarin education in Jakarta: Wasted potential?

Language is a bridge between cultures, or so the quote goes. Yet, as positive as that sounds, many s...

Youth 9 years ago

The ultimate debate: DC vs Marvel

With the popularity of both DC and Marvel comic book-inspired movies rising at an exponential rate, ...

Youth 9 years ago

Meet the pro-gamers who struggle to reach the top and succeed

Not only have these professional Dota 2 players gained fame and wealth for doing what they do; their...

Youth 9 years ago

Review: 'The Jungle Book' is a dazzling visual experience

You can practically feel the beating heart of the jungle in Jon Favreau's stunning adaptation of...

Youth 9 years ago

Korean teens fight for rights to birth control, sex life

In 2012, when Kang Min-jin was 17 years old, she decided to go public about her sex life. Back then,...

Youth 9 years ago

Russian cartoon bear takes the world by storm

A proverbial Russian bear has long alarmed Westerners as the symbol of Moscow's might and purpor...

Youth 9 years ago

Hong Kong teen democracy activist forms new political party

Hong Kong teen activist Joshua Wong on Sunday unveiled a new political party that plans to field can...

Youth 9 years ago

Zari, new female puppet, joins Afghan Sesame Street

There's a new face on Sesame Street — a sassy, fun 6-year-old Afghan puppet girl called Za...

Youth 9 years ago

Semarang university students win US robot contest

A team of three Indonesian students from the Islamic Sultan Agung University (Unissula) in Semarang,...

Youth 9 years ago

India censors: 'Jungle Book' too scary for kids to see alone

India's censor board is requiring parents to accompany children under 12 at screenings of Disney...

Youth 9 years ago

Becoming a polyglot is actually not so hard to do

Many people are bilingual or trilingual, but there are only a few who can speak and understand four ...

Youth 9 years ago

Becoming a polyglot is actually not so hard to do

Many people are bilingual or trilingual, but there are only a few who can speak and understand four ...

Youth 9 years ago

YouTube Gaming now available in Indonesia

YouTube's gaming platform where gamers connected with each other through videos and live streams...

Youth 9 years ago

Teens facing adversity shine in a special NY talent show

As she prepares to sing the iconic Carole King song "Beautiful" onstage, Hannah Pienkowski...

Youth 9 years ago

Xiaomi tablet that transforms into robot is oh-so-cool

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has partnered with US toy maker Hasbro to create a tablet-like toy...

Youth 9 years ago

9-year-old reporter defends homicide coverage after backlash

A 9-year-old reporter who wrote about a suspected murder in her small Pennsylvania town is defending...

Youth 9 years ago

Stratford Festival launches new Shakespeare online toolkit

The Stratford Festival in Canada is commemorating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's...

Youth 9 years ago

A volunteer's memorable winter in Alexandria, Egypt

My parents were even willing to pay me to cancel my project and choose other country. But I refused ...

Youth 9 years ago

Schools in North Maluku score well in honesty

At least four schools in North Maluku will receive a national exam integrity award, also known as UN...

Youth 9 years ago

Kids playing video games not all bad

Dota 2, League of Legends and Counter Strike: Global Offensive are all game titles that parents may ...

Youth 9 years ago

Korea Festival set to dazzle Jakartans with ice-carving, K-pop

An ice-carving competition is set to grace this year's Korea Festival at Lotte Shopping Avenue in So...

Youth 9 years ago

Why I quit formal school and chose homeschooling

As someone who decided to quit formal school and instead become a homeschooled student, I am arguabl...

Youth 9 years ago

Generation Z: The up and coming workforce

Get ready for some fresh faces in the office. Whether they’ve just graduated from college or a...

Youth 9 years ago

Teenager earns more than $14,000 selling snacks at school

A British teenager has earned £10,000 (US$14,223) in one year by simply selling snacks to his ...

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