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The new rules include a six-month wait for learner drivers before taking a practical test, as well as completing new training modules that must be signed off by an instructor or a parent or guardian.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"I'm letting him go proudly. I accept it sincerely, even though it is not what I had hoped as a parent," Zulmi's father Iskandarudin told reporters after the funeral.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

And the company’s recent courtroom losses raise the possibility of the Facebook and Instagram parent facing big legal charges down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Your example as a parent matters more than anything, so that should motivate you to be financially responsible.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s what I’ve heard from every South Asian parent or teacher my entire life.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan