Memories...
Saturday, June 02, 2007
For my future reference.
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Source: The New Straits Times Online, 15th May 2007
Website:
http://www.nstp.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/National/20070515084531/Article
Websites can help youth get heard, says Rosmah
KUALA LUMPUR: International dialogues and forums will enhance greater understanding and respect for cultural and religious diversity, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said last night.
Rosmah, who is the deputy prime minister’s wife and the honorary patron of the Global Youth Symposium 2007, also said that to address some of the challenges faced by youth today, sports and culture should be encouraged to motivate them.
Networks could be established, through websites, to enable youth voices to be heard clearly.
"Youth should also take the initiative to forge greater understanding and co-operation without relying on efforts made by governments or international bodies," she said at the symposium’s opening dinner at Universiti Malaya.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak also attended the dinner together with Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, former director of Institut Teknologi Mara (now Universiti Teknologi Mara) Tan Sri Arshad Ayub and UM vice-chancellor Datuk Rafiah Salim.
The six-day symposium, organised by UM’s Undergraduates’ Representative Council, is a platform for students and academicians from around the world to discuss current issues and promote greater co-operation among youth.