
S. Korea formally becomes 'super-aged' society
The number of South Koreans aged 65 or older stood at 10.24 million, accounting for 20.0 per cent of the country's total population.
Tue Dec 24 2024

Victims aged 50 and above suffer highest losses in online fraud cases - CCID
Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf says throughout 2022 until last year, 59,974 individuals had fallen victim to online fraud and scams.
Wed Dec 18 2024

Undiagnosed disease in Congo puts children, malnourished at risk, WHO says
The WHO says all severe cases reported to be severely malnourished, and majority of cases were children, particularly those aged under five.
Wed Dec 11 2024

Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run
Over 190,000 Ukrainian boys aged 14-17 have registered for temporary protected status in EU countries since the conflict began.
Sun Dec 08 2024

Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke
The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.
Mon Nov 25 2024

Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin dies aged 86, lawyer says
According to his lawyer, Tun Daim Zainuddin has been hospitalised for the past two weeks.
Wed Nov 13 2024

US music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones was a trumpeter, bandleader, arranger, composer, producer and winner of 27 Grammy Awards.
Mon Nov 04 2024

Four suspects linked to GISBH remanded for three days
The remand order for the four males, aged 15 to 45, was issued by Magistrate Ahmad Syafiq Aizat Nazri at the Kota Bharu Court Complex today.
Wed Sep 25 2024

Blogger Raja Petra dies aged 74 in United Kingdom
Raja Petra Kamarudin's death was confirmed by his brother, Raja Idris, this morning.
Tue Sep 10 2024

11 districts have been identified as ageing districts - DOSM
According to DWEN, ageing is when the population of 60 years and over comprises 15 per cent of the total population.
Fri Aug 30 2024

Spain's Maria Branyas, world’s oldest person, dies aged 117
Born March 4, 1907, Maria Branyas had been known throughout Spain as Super-Grandma.
Wed Aug 21 2024
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[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

Police record statement from father of 12-year-old boy driving car
Initial investigation found the boy was driving a car on a joyride with his two younger siblings aged six and four.
Tue Jul 30 2024

Japan's diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall
With births falling last year to a record low, Japan's population is likely to decline by about 30% to 87 million by 2070, with four people in every 10 aged 65 or more.
Fri Jul 12 2024

Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says
Child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and pack liquor bottles and worked long hours.
Tue Jul 02 2024

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025