Spotify is stepping up efforts to drive hateful content from its platform
Since the beginning of the year, the global streaming site has reportedly removed 19,000 playlists that violate its hate speech policy.
Sun Oct 02 2022
No Psy but BTS play on as Seoul bans fast gym music
The regulations aim at stopping gym-goers from breathing too hard or splashing sweat on others.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Does your playlist only contain tracks by male artists? Blame the algorithms
Study reveals that the recommendation algorithms of streaming platforms favor songs composed by male artists.
Sun Apr 11 2021
Dua Lipa and Drake will help you get through your home workout
Curating the perfect playlist for your home workout can be an intimidating task.
Fri Feb 19 2021
'Bang' goes the K-pop message for Kim Jong-Un
The recent up-beat K-pop hit "Bang, Bang, Bang" and a mournful ballad about a "death angel," were on the playlist when South Korea restarted propaganda broadcasts into the North on Friday.
Fri Jan 08 2016
Santa's sleigh comes with inbuilt GPS and a Spotify Christmas playlist
The Gadget Sleigh (GS-900) comes courtesy of UK-based brand Metals4U with a price trage of US$312,320.
Tue Dec 23 2014
World Cup: Pitbull, Shakira and Anitta set the mood
Ahead of the start of the World Cup, here is a playlist including a mix of tracks from the official album "One Love, One Rhythm".
Mon Jun 02 2014
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
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