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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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  COVID-19,  Pandemic,  Education,  Internet Access,  Internet Coverage,  Digital Divide,  Children,  Youths,  UNICEF,  International Telecommunication Union,  Education,  Telecom, IT, Technology,  Other personality interviews,  Politics, News, Current Affairs,  Politics,  Social Issues,  Education,  Technology,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Tech