Levelling the playing field: The call for equal regulation across all platforms
Digital platforms like social media share content and ads but are not subject to local governance frameworks.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Astro Sound+Vision to elevate Malaysian screen content to access global platforms
High-quality post-production is crucial for Malaysian content aiming for international success, says Euan Smith, Group CEO of Astro.
Mon Nov 18 2024
RM800K and counting, Astro defends stories that matter in the battle against piracy
It's more than just lost revenue; it's lost opportunities, lost jobs, and lost futures for those who create the content audiences love.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Astro affirms leadership as Malaysia’s home of sports, yielding solid Q2FY25 performance
Astro delivers an unparalleled experience, rallying millions of Malaysians around some of the worlds biggest sporting events.
Mon Sep 30 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs ordered to pay $100 million in sexual assault lawsuit
Derrick Lee, who accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and assaulting him at a party 30 years ago, won a multimillion-dollar judgment.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Self-regulation complements, not replaces, the legal framework
Social media and user-generated content have drastically transformed the content ecosystem in recent years.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
French police seek FBI help to investigate high-speed rail sabotage just hours before the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Thu Aug 08 2024
UNGCMYB and Astro amplify sustainability for Malaysia
UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) and Astro has launched the 'Forward Faster Louder Programme
Mon Aug 05 2024
Malaysians rally to donate RM108,281.50 in 48 hours for Malaysia4Palestine initiative
The funds, collected during the Malaysia4Palestine campaign held from May 25 to May 26, 2024, were officially handed over to AAKRP today.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Astro's 1Q net profit up 14.1 pct to RM17 mln
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's net profit rose to RM17 million in the first quarter ended April 30, 2024 (1Q) from RM15.89 million in the same period a year ago.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Astro deepens commitment to transformation, witnesses growth in new customer signup
Astro publishes a press release on its commitment to transformation and the growth it made on new customer signup
Tue Jun 25 2024
Astro and NACSA team up for a nationwide coding challenge
The programming tournament aims to normalise safe digital navigation throughout cyberspace to shield internet users from online harm.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Astro reports Q4FY24 profit of RM44mln
Amid ongoing macroeconomic headwinds and foreign currency volatility, Astro's Q4FY24 revenue1 was resilient q-o-q at RM820mn.
Thu Mar 21 2024
Australian war hero appeals defamation ruling on reports he was complicit in Afghan unlawful killings
Ben Roberts-Smith called the report false and based on claims of failed soldiers, jealous of his accolades, and sought unspecified damages.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Alabama executes prisoner with new nitrogen asphyxiation method
Kenneth Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder-for-hire was a rare prisoner who had already survived one execution attempt.
Fri Jan 26 2024
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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