Musk's X ineffective against surge in US election misinformation, report says
Social media platforms have been under scrutiny over misinformation and conspiracy theories, including false information on elections.
Fri Nov 01 2024
INSIGHT - In US swing states, officials brace for conspiracy theories and violence
The tensions are especially acute in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Detroit, major Democratic vote centers in crucial swing states.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Trump's 'Big Lie' comes to big screen and makes box office splash
The new movie pushes the widely debunked conspiracy theories to bolster Trump's claim that he was robbed of a second term as president.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Vaccines: Two centuries of scepticism
From real fears sparked by side-effects, to fake studies and conspiracy theories, we take a look at anti-vax sentiment over the ages.
Sat Aug 07 2021
Britney Spears says she doesn't know whether she'll ever perform again
Spears has not performed in public since late 2018 and is under a court-ordered conservatorship.
Sun Jun 20 2021
'Through the looking glass': How conspiracy theories wreck lives
A dad, a mom or a friend lost to a parallel world made up of conspiracy theories and dangerous fantasies destroying couples and families.
Tue May 18 2021
Conspiracy epidemic, born in US, spreads in Europe
Conspiracy theories, driven by the global health crisis, are taking root in Europe, drawing inspiration from the QAnon movement in the US.
Tue May 18 2021
Utilise science-communication campaigns to help fight COVID-19 "infodemic"
Science-communication could be an unrealised and underutilised "vaccines" to fight COVID-19 "infodemic".
Fri Feb 26 2021
Stop trumpeting nonsensical theories of vaccines
It's so unpleasant to realise that fabrication of facts is now being applauded as a social norm.
Sun Feb 21 2021
COVID-19 vaccine has no microchips, let alone Illuminati agenda - Khairy
Malaysians are urged to be confident in science, not conspiracy theories that are shared in families and friends' WhatsApp groups that cite fake sources.
Sun Feb 14 2021
WHO team probing COVID-19 visits Wuhan lab, meets 'Bat Woman'
The experts spent about 3-1/2 hours at the heavily-guarded Wuhan Institute of Virology, which has been at the centre of some conspiracy theories.
Wed Feb 03 2021
WHO-led COVID-19 probe team in China visits Wuhan virus lab
The institute has been at the centre of a number of conspiracy theories that claim a laboratory leak caused the city's first coronavirus outbreak at the end of 2019.
Wed Feb 03 2021
'Crazy and evil': Bill Gates surprised by pandemic conspiracies
Gates said he would like to explore what is behind the conspiracy theories about him.
Wed Jan 27 2021
Wisconsin pharmacist to plead guilty to trying to spoil COVID-19 vaccine doses
He believed in various "conspiracy theories" and was skeptical of vaccines in general and specifically the vaccine by Moderna.
Wed Jan 27 2021
Misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine: What you should know
As the world receives promising news of COVID-19 vaccines, misinformation and conspiracy theories have also made the rounds.
Sat Dec 05 2020
'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