Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads down in widespread outage
Internet traffic observer Down Detector is reporting vast outages on several Meta platforms Tuesday.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Meta announces safety measures to protect teens on social media
Meta is developing features to restrict who can send direct messages on Instagram.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Ex-banker and Jho Low had late-night chat about Najib's accounts, court told
Joanna Yu Ging Ping who handled the Najib's accounts at the time, communicated with Jho Low via BlackBerry Messenger chats.
Fri Feb 03 2023
S. African journalist, 90, delivers news in the desert
Francois Hugo sets off every Thursday to deliver newspapers in the South African desert.
Mon Jan 09 2023
Why are Facebook Messenger and Instagram delaying the arrival of encrypted messages?
This delay is being put down to concern about protecting young users but it means that Mark Zuckerberg's privacy project is taking a hit.
Wed Nov 24 2021
From COVID to cancer: High hopes for 'versatile' mRNA
Researchers have been working for decades to try to figure out how to use messenger RNA for other vaccinations to treat illnesses.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Instagram and Facebook: The end of the swipe-up and the return of audio
We take a look at the options that are coming and going at these social networks.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Facebook encrypts Messenger calls in privacy move
The move comes as the sanctity of data on smartphones becomes an increasingly sensitive topic.
Mon Aug 16 2021
Malaysian mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 under development
Malaysia is developing a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 using the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology, Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.
Mon Jun 21 2021
EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry - Paper
Brussels would rather focus on COVID-19 vaccines using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, such as Pfizer's and Moderna's.
Wed Apr 14 2021
Pfizer to make other vaccines using technology behind its COVID-19 shot - WSJ
Pfizer Inc will develop new vaccines targeting other viruses and pathogens using the messenger RNA technology.
Tue Mar 23 2021
"We work as a team, I am only a messenger" - Dr Noor Hisham
According to him, the notion that only the director general of health made the decision regarding COVID-19 is not true at all.
Mon Jan 25 2021
Stemirna COVID-19 vaccine candidate obtains clinical trial approval in China
The potential vaccine, which Stemirna has started working on since January last year, is based on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Explainer: How the Moderna vaccine stacks up against Pfizer/BioNTech's
Both vaccines use messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, which contains instructions for human cells to make proteins that mimic part of the coronavirus.
Sat Dec 19 2020
After months of speculation, Facebook is starting to merge Instagram and Messenger chats
Facebook employees were working on reconfiguring how WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger function at their most basic levels.
Tue Aug 18 2020
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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