Single mother loses over RM400,000 in African Scam
A single mother lost RM494,000 when she was duped by the 'African Scam' syndicate through a man she knew on the social networking site Facebook, since mid-February.
Fri Aug 06 2021
Google suspends Parler social networking app from Play Store; Apple gives 24-hour warning
Right-leaning social media users in the United States have flocked to Parler, messaging app Telegram and hands-off social site Gab.
Sat Jan 09 2021
Malaysia leads mobile wallet usage in Southeast Asia
The inputs were gathered from 10,000 consumers and/or business professionals across 10 markets in the Asia Pacific region.
Wed Jun 24 2020
China's all-girl pop band crushes hopes of besotted female fans
Marketed as a pop band that encourages girls to pursue their own identities and shake up female conventions, Acrush has won more than 749,000 followers on Chinese social networking site Weibo.
Wed May 03 2017
Canadian police investigate Facebook beating video in murder case
Canadian police said they were investigating whether a beating captured on video, reported to have been distributed via social networking site Facebook Inc, may be connected to a young woman's death.
Thu Apr 27 2017
Zahid denies claims Anifah quits cabinet
"I know the Selangor Menteri Besar is referring to news spread through social networking sites claiming Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, the Foreign Minister, has or will resign."
Sat Feb 11 2017
Too much 'lurking' on social media makes you miserable: study
The study, published recently in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, was conducted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen on over 1,000 participants, mostly women.
Sat Dec 24 2016
Selena Gomez becomes Instagram's most-followed celebrity
Selena Gomez overtook Taylor Swift as the most-followed celebrity on Instagram, as two of pop's leading women once again dominated the social networking site in 2016.
Fri Dec 02 2016
Alphabet's unit discloses Snapchat investment
Alphabet Inc's venture capital arm CapitalG disclosed an investment in Snapchat by adding the social networking firm's logo to a page on its investment portfolio website.
Sat Nov 05 2016
Gaming may boost teens' school results: Study
Playing online games may boost teenagers' school results while spending time on social networks such as Facebook could do the opposite.
Wed Aug 10 2016
Cameraman assaulted during fracas denies allegations of play-acting
Supian Ahmad,36, said the allegations made on social networking sites also claimed that he was paid to do it and lied that his camera was seized by JDT supporters.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Microsoft dives into social with $26 billion LinkedIn deal
With its biggest-ever acquisition and one of the largest in the tech sector, Microsoft is taking a big step into the world of social networking.
Tue Jun 14 2016
Are you dependent on Facebook?
Read on to find out if you are dependent on this social networking site for your everyday needs.
Thu Dec 24 2015
Government will not block social networking sites
The Government does not wish to restrict social networking site Facebook, and platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp and others because most Malaysians use these facilities for a variety of purposes.
Fri Nov 20 2015
Is my life Instagram-worthy?
Google -Instagram-worthy- and you will see that the pursuit to create a stream of images that document ones effortlessly fabulous life, is one of top obsessions among urban smartphone generation.
Mon Sep 07 2015
'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