Athlete influencers compete for likes as well as medals at Paris Olympics
Athletes do not have to be among the top echelons of fame to gain traction online, says Kate Johnson.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Virtual influencers: Meet the AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends - as they try to sell you stuff
Virtual influencers are transforming the way content is created, consumed and marketed online.
Sun Sep 24 2023
Sakawa Boys: Meet Ghana's online romance scammers
They comb through FB and Instagram, swiping photos of influencers, actresses and adult film actors to create fake accounts on dating sites.
Sat Aug 26 2023
Influencers take stock of life and dreams if US bans TikTok
Beyond popularity and fans, TikTok backers believe it provides livelihoods, paths to social change and a sense of community.
Fri Mar 24 2023
SC reminds public to be wary of self-proclaimed investment gurus
Awang Adek said there has been increasing use of "celebrities or influencers" to promote retail investment offerings on social media.
Fri Oct 14 2022
Art fairs are opening up to influencers... on certain conditions
If they have quickly become the darlings of museums, art fairs are still reluctant to call on these art world newcomers.
Mon May 16 2022
From 'The Holiday' to 'Love Hard': The holiday rom-coms that also influence your wardrobe
After TV shows and video games, holiday-themed romantic comedies are proving to be the latest fashion influencers.
Sat Dec 11 2021
Asia's biggest flower market makes stars out of influencers
Where once people visited markets and florists themselves, they are increasingly shopping for blooms via their smartphones.
Tue Dec 07 2021
Social media influencers urged to spread word on govt policies - Sabah CM
Social media influencers, especially those in Sabah, have been asked to play their part in delivering information about government policies implemented on behalf of the public.
Sun Dec 05 2021
Beyonce is one of streetwear's major influencers
Searches for Telfar increased by 500 pct the day after Beyonce stepped out showing a white Telfar shopping bag, during a lunch with Jay-Z.
Wed Sep 22 2021
What are 'genuinfluencers,' and how are they taking authenticity to social networks?
Too perfect, too smooth, too unreal: the influencers who embrace this type of aesthetic are no longer popular.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Paid influencers must label posts as ads, German court rules
The court said one fitness influencer should have been clear she was advertising when she was paid to promote a brand of jam.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Which social network earns influencers the most money?
TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram? Which platform makes influencers the big bucks?
Wed Sep 08 2021
Afghan influencers go dark on social media as Taliban return
The return of the hardline Islamist group has sent a shockwave through Afghanistan's social media.
Sun Aug 22 2021
Who are the most influential people on social networks?
Here's a close-up look at the most-followed personalities to come up with a ranking of the 50 biggest influencers at the moment.
Tue Jun 15 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024