Samsung to recall 2.8 million washing machines in US
The recall delivers a new blow to the electronics giant, which has scrapped production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to risks of overheating batteries that can catch fire.
Fri Nov 04 2016
Samsung to compensate suppliers hit by Note 7 crisis
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it would compensate suppliers hit by the decision to scrap its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones because of safety fears with exploding batteries.
Tue Oct 18 2016
Expanded Samsung Note 7 recall ordered in US
An expanded US recall was ordered Thursday for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, including replacements for the devices plagued by exploding batteries.
Thu Oct 13 2016
Samsung's awful smartphone launch is a holiday gift to Google
Google is moving on the high-end smartphone world at a good time. Samsung, the world's top-selling smartphone maker, is dealing with a potentially brand-crushing crisis.
Wed Oct 12 2016
Note 7 fiasco could burn a $17 billion hole in Samsung accounts
Samsung Electronics' worst-ever recall could cost the company as much as $17 billion after it halted sales of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 for a second time.
Wed Oct 12 2016
Samsung's mounting crisis is an opportunity for Apple, Google
Samsung's mounting crisis with its flagship Galaxy Note 7 has left millions of premium smartphone buyers looking for an alternative.
Tue Oct 11 2016
Apple stock hits highest since December on Samsung Note 7 fire crisis
Apple Inc's stock on Monday jumped 2.3 percent, reaching a high not seen since December, after rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd suspended production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Tue Oct 11 2016
Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales over fire concerns, tells users to switch off
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd halted sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Tuesday and told owners to stop using them while it investigates reports of fires.
Tue Oct 11 2016
US carriers halt Samsung Note 7 exchanges on safety concerns
Two US mobile carriers said they will stop issuing Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to safety concerns.
Mon Oct 10 2016
Formal US recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday announced a recall of around one million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Fri Sep 16 2016
Etihad airline bans use of Samsung 'exploding' mobiles
Etihad Airways has temporarily banned the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on board its flights after reports of explosions from faulty batteries in some handsets.
Sat Sep 10 2016
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
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024