The youths lack interest in politics and do not trust the country's political actors, a recent study has shown.

According to the Malaysian Youth Index (2022) research by the Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (Iyres), youngsters were also concerned with the high cost of living in urban areas and were stressed from having to work more than one job.

"Youths remain at the 'unsatisfactory' level in terms of discussions on politics, and being updated with...