GEORGE TOWN: Parents must closely monitor their children’s activities, especially during the school holidays, to prevent them from engaging in unproductive or harmful activities such as cyberbullying, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The Prime Minister’s wife expressed concern over the rising number of cyberbullying cases, some of which have tragically resulted in … Read more
SINGAPORE: Singapore will soon require app stores to implement measures to protect children from inappropriate apps, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on Wednesday (Jan 15). The requirement comes under a new code – the Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services – and will take effect from Mar 31. Under … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump the day before announcing his social media platforms would end their fact-checking protocols and instead pivot to a community notes model of moderation. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) revealed this interesting tidbit during a sit-down with Benny Johnson. “Mark met with President Trump the day before he … Read more
A shocking investigation has uncovered Telegram group chats involving over 70,000 men from around the world, where participants exchanged explicit advice and resources on incapacitating, raping, and otherwise harming women. The findings have ignited widespread outrage and calls for stricter regulation of online platforms. Investigation Unveils Disturbing Practices The investigation, led by Germany’s largest public … Read more
Joe Raedle An observation about Disney theme park names has sparked a lively debate online following fans noticing that Disneyland contains “LA” (referencing Los Angeles, California), while Disney World includes “ORL” (for Orlando, Florida). The NBC Palm Springs Segment highlighted the letters contained in each theme park name and asked “coincidence or conspiracy?” NBC Palm … Read more
A sign at Dunedin Airport in New Zealand is going viral for setting a limit on how long people can hug in the passenger drop-off zone. “Max hug time 3 minutes. For fonder farewells please use the car park,” the recently installed sign warns passengers and their loved ones. The prohibition on extended embraces has … Read more
A 26-year-old Indian expatriate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing a deportation order after being convicted in a cybercrime and digital trading scam case whereby the victim was conned Dh 19,920 (Rs 4,57,820). The expat has decided to appeal against the order claiming innocence. The Emirates Fujairah Primary Court had convicted him of … Read more
Cineplex Inc. has been ordered to pay a record $38.9-million fine by the Competition Tribunal for deceptive marketing practices — but the ruling doesn’t stop the theatre owner from continuing to charge the online booking fee that sparked the case in the first place. The tribunal issued the decision late Monday, siding with the Competition Bureau … Read more
There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become visible to the naked eye. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) was discovered by observatories in China and South Africa in early 2023. Believed to have originated from the Oort Cloud — a giant spherical shell that … Read more
Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee has been posting cute moments of the animals in his care for about five years. He never imagined Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s newborn pygmy hippo would become an internet megastar … Read more
