[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
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024