US judge orders Google to open up app store to competition
The order bars Google from paying device makers to preinstall its app store and from sharing Play store revenue with other app distributors.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Israel bars UN secretary-general from entering country
Israel says that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has not 'unequivocally condemned' Iran's missile attack on Israel.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Indonesia election body gets approval to issue new rules in line with protesters' demands
The policy shift allows Anies Baswedan to run for Jakarta governor but bars Jokowis 29-year-old son, Kaesang Pangarep, from regional polls.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Musk says he will move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas over frustration with California laws
Musk called the act, which bars schools from informing parents if a child wants to identify by a different gender, 'the final straw.'
Wed Jul 17 2024
ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented
The judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence Donald Trump to time behind bars.
Fri May 31 2024
Young inmates at correctional centre have Aidilfitri full of regret and sorrow
While Muslims rejoice on the morning of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in festive attire with their beloved families, there are those who must face the holiday behind iron bars in sorrow and regret, shedding te
Thu Apr 11 2024
Natural life imprisonment of ex-cop convicted for killing singer commuted to 33 years jail
Mohd Ya'cob Demyati had been behind bars for 23 years, to serve his sentence for killing Spoon band singer Sabi'ul Malik Shafiee.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools
Its advertising standards prohibit ads with content that is debunked by the company's fact-checking partners but do not have rules on AI.
Tue Nov 07 2023
El Salvador court sentences ex-President Funes to 14 years in prison
Mauricio Funes and his defense minister to more than a decade behind bars for links to criminal groups and failure to comply with duties.
Tue May 30 2023
Mother's weeping farewell for four-year-old son who died after abuse
The mother of a four-year-old boy, who died from suspected abuse while she was behind bars, was seen weeping at the haunting sight of her son's lifeless body for the last time.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Underground restaurants, secret bars: Beijing residents dodge COVID curbs
Some Beijing residents are defying strict curbs as the government tentatively relaxes pandemic control measures.
Wed Dec 07 2022
Explainer - Behind bars, Malaysia's Najib has few 'get out of jail' cards left to play
Najib can still apply for a review of the decision by the Federal Court that will then be looked at by a new panel of judges.
Wed Aug 24 2022
Hong Kong eases COVID quarantine rules for incoming travellers
Arrivals will need to self monitor for a further four days, during which they will be forbidden to enter restaurants and bars.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Man behind bars for armed robbery gets jail sentence enhanced to 12 years
An unemployed man who is due to be released from prison next week would have to stay behind bars longer after the Court of Appeal enhanced his jail sentence from three years to 12 years.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Rachel brings much-needed cheer with gold medal in uneven bars
National artistic gymnast Rachel Yeoh Li Wen put on a mesmerising performance to win the gold medal in the women's uneven bars at the 31st SEA Games today.
Sun May 15 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024