Malaysia To Ban Social Media For Under-16s

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

International

Malaysia has announced a plan to ban social media usage for individuals under 16 starting in 2026. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the move aims to protect children from online risks such as cyberbullying, scams and harmful content. The measure will form part of the country’s new

Health

Children Under 10 File 43% Of Pollution-Linked Insurance Claims

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Children under the age of ten accounted for 43 percent of all health insurance claims related to air-pollution in India, based on a recent report by an insurance aggregator. The data shows that this age group far outpaces other age brackets in pollution-triggered health issues. Adults aged 31-40 contributed 14 percent of such claims, while […]

International

Gaza Conflict Inflicts Heavy Toll on Children

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Two years into the Israel–Hamas war, children in Gaza remain the worst affected. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed, with nearly one-third of the deaths being children. Rising Hunger and Orphan Crisis The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics estimates that more than 39,000 children have been orphaned since the conflict […]

International

Australia Bans YouTube Accounts for Under-16s

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

Australia has officially extended its social media restrictions to include YouTube, banning children under 16 from creating personal accounts on the platform starting December 10, 2025. The decision aligns YouTube with platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and X, which already face similar age limits in the country. Harmful Content and Algorithm Concerns

North India State News

7 Children Killed in Rajasthan School Collapse

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2025

At least seven students died and 29 others were injured when the roof of a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Thursday morning. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m. at the Piplodi Government School in the Manohar Thana area, during the morning assembly. Rescue Operations and Casualties Local authorities confirmed that […]