Suicides among youth in Japan remain high in 2023
While the total number of suicides in the country is decreasing, suicides among schoolkids are increasing.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Spanish court rules Facebook moderator suffered work-related mental trauma
The former worker had to watch content including "self-mutilations, beheadings of civilians murdered by terrorist groups, suicides".
Fri Jan 19 2024
Cyberbullying suicides, Rakan Muda programme's success among focus of Parliament today
This week marks the final week of the Dewan Rakyat's session, which began on Oct 9 and ends on Thursday.
Mon Nov 27 2023
Suicides as result of human interactions with AI Chatbots will continue, says UN Tech envoy
These are some of the sociological and human impacts that society will need to be careful about as these technologies expand into new areas.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Long COVID's link to suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis
Long COVID is a complex medical condition that can be hard to diagnose as it has a range of more than 200 symptoms.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Suicide attempt: MoH waiting for feedback from AGC - Khairy
MOH had submitted to the Cabinet a memorandum for a moratorium on the prosecution and conviction involving attempted suicides.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Country music star Naomi Judd died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, family say
Judd suffered from mental illness, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound a day before being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Fri May 13 2022
Britain looking carefully at suicides among Afghan veterans
The humiliation of the lightning Taliban takeover in Afghanistan after a 20-year war that cost hundreds of thousands of lives has dismayed veterans of the war.
Mon Sep 06 2021
Australia poised for inquiry into veteran suicide, PM says
Australia to investigate suicides among current and former military personnel amid rising public anger over the issue.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Japan govt to help women who are fired from part-time work - Finance Minister
Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday, noting that suicides were on the rise among young women.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Suicides end 10-year decline in Japan as pandemic stress hits women harder
Suicides increased in Japan during 2020 after a decade of declines, with the number of women committing suicide surging due to the pandemic.
Fri Jan 22 2021
Suicides end 10-year decline in Japan as pandemic stress hits women harder
The suicide rate had been trending lower in the first half of 2020, but from July onward the numbers began to rise as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak hit home.
Fri Jan 22 2021
Japan suicides rise as economic impact of coronavirus hits home
The total number of suicides for October was 2,153, an increase of more than 300 from the previous month.
Tue Nov 10 2020
The Cosa click-bait: Gia Coppola on her YouTube culture satire
Sofia Coppola who directed "Virgin Suicides" and "Lost in Translation" Gia Coppola spent a chunk of her childhood on her aunt's sets.
Tue Sep 08 2020
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy
Health workers fear the pandemic's economic shock will return Japan to 14 dark years from 1998 when more than 30,000 people took their lives annually
Fri May 29 2020
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