3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (797+ words) Every now and again, an invention changes the world. Our ancestors had the printing press. Our grandparents saw the rise of television and international travel. For us, the internet and smartphone have changed how we shop, call taxis, pay bills…...

22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (259+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: A new school curriculum will be introduced in stages starting next year to keep Malaysia's education system dynamic and better prepare students for future challenges, says Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. He said the first phase of…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (421+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: More Japanese students are opting to resume their tertiary education in Malaysia, as well as starting up companies on our shores, says the Japanese Embassy. Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata, during a special press briefing as part…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (259+ words) BRUSSELS, "Feb 10 (Reuters) - Online platforms may have to do more "to fight cyberbullying, the European Commission said on Tuesday as "it announced a slew of measures to tackle a problem that affects one in six children and sparked mounting concerns…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (332+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 21,114 pregnancies involving unmarried teenagers were recorded at government health facilities between 2019 and 2024, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said in a parliamentary written reply that efforts by her ministry…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (407+ words) SAN FRANCISCO: Messaging platform Discord announced Feb 9 it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems. The rollout, beginning in early March, will make…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (276+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Digital safety is a major focus of the National Child Policy 20262030, as the government steps up efforts to address online risks faced by children, especially sexual exploitation, says Lim Hui Ying. The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (296+ words) LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain on "Tuesday encouraged parents to speak to their children about the "harmful content they could encounter online as the government looks into "the pros and cons of an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s. Citing…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (269+ words) THE opening of the Iman Childcare Centre at the Seri Kepayang People's Housing Project (PPR) in Ipoh, Perak, is part of efforts to enhance the well-being of children and families in public housing. Perak housing and local government committee chairman…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (174+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: A group of student protesters has called for the abolishment of the Universities and University Colleges Act (Auku) 1971. The protesters, who said they belonged to various student groups making up the Abolishment of Auku Secretariat, walked to the…...