A recent report released by UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union highlighted that 2.2 billion school-age children and youths worldwide don’t have internet access at home. In a time when education in many countries has been forced to go online, we explore how dire the situation is in Malaysia and the possible consequences on the younger generation.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Politics,  Social Issues,  Education,  Technology,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Tech

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  COVID-19,  Pandemic,  Education,  Internet Access,  Internet Coverage,  Digital Divide,  Children,  Youths,  UNICEF,  International Telecommunication Union,