[COLUMNIST] Understanding Generation Alpha and the challenges of digital parents
According to the Morning Consult research, 65% of Gen Alpha children, aged 8-10 years, spend up to four hours a day on social media.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Two charged with communication offences linked to influencer Esha’s death
DPP says the cyberbullying incident has negatively impacted the victim's mental and emotional health, resulting in depression.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Three-vehicle pile-up causes 7km crawl
Police said two lorries laden with butter and frozen products collided with a Toyota Alphard carrying four foreign tourists.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Brazilian artist brings street art to visually impaired
Subtu uses the braille alphabet to reveal the images' shapes, colours and dimensions for the visually impaired to enjoy graffiti art.
Sat Sep 16 2023
Potential 'game-changer' in diagnosing Parkinson's disease
A certain protein builds up in the brains of most Parkinson's patients, a study confirmed using a new technique.
Sat Apr 15 2023
NASA unveils 'Mars' habitat for year-long experiments on Earth
Volunteers will live for a year at a time to test what life will be like on future missions to Earth's neighbor.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Europeans scramble in AI race
Dozens of startups are working on developing their own bots based on existing AI models or, more rarely, developing their own.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Indonesia drafts law enabling media to receive payments from digital platforms for content
Digital platforms in Indonesia include Facebook, Alphabet Inc's Google, and some local aggregators.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Probe on cause of death for teenagers found dead in Alphard to take two months
The investigation into the cause of death of two teenagers found dead in a parked Toyota Alphard will take at least two months as it involves experts from other agencies.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Can the 'Gato' AI model out-perform human intelligence?
This so-called "general-purpose" AI model can reportedly perform more than 600 different tasks.
Sat Jun 04 2022
Australia raises possibility of more legislation on tech giants with new inquiry
Australia has led global efforts to rein in the powers of the likes of Alphabet and Facebook.
Wed Dec 01 2021
Seoul trials pint-sized robots in nursery schools
The robot's eyes wink and blink and its pupils become heart-shaped during conversation.
Sat Nov 27 2021
Guinea coup leader promises national government as politicians arrested
The takeover was widely condemned by international powers, placing pressure on the new leaders to offer a plan beyond the old order.
Tue Sep 07 2021
Toppled Conde failed to live up to pledges in Guinea
Critics say Alpha Conde failed to live up to pledges to deliver democratic restoration and ethnic reconciliation.
Mon Sep 06 2021
Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over
Soldiers who staged an uprising in Guinea's capital on Sunday said on state television that they had dissolved the West African nation's government and constitution and closed all land and air borders
Sun Sep 05 2021
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024