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PLKN: Third Time's The Charm?

Syafiq Ridzawan, Chief of Information, Malaysian Youth Council

04-Nov-24 08:30

PLKN: Third Time's The Charm?

The Madani Government is reviving the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 beginning January 2025 at a cost of RM50 million ringgit. Can the implementation of the national service programme truly improve nation building and unity among Malaysian youth? We speak with Syafiq Ridzwan, Chief of Information, Malaysian Youth Council for more insights.

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Produced by: Adani Binti Mohamad Zaidi, Grace Tan

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  government

Tags:  plkn 3.0,  national service training programme,  malaysian youth,  unity,  nation building, 


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