It’s been one year since the death of a Texas boy who was bullied and encouraged to kill himself by an Allen Park teen. The case was recently brought to a conclusion after the Michigan teen flew to Montgomery County, located north of Houston, to face the consequences of his …

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Nick Kyrgios said he would not represent Australia at the Paris Olympics this year even if he is fit because of the way he had been treated ahead of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 28-year-old former Wimbledon finalist also made himself unavailable for consideration for …

Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will continue assisting the developer of Hektar Gombak Residency to secure financing to complete an affordable housing project. Deputy Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said the developer must, however, comply with the conditions set by financial institutions to ensure that the loan was approved, …

BEIJING: China’s capital will develop into a global exemplar city for digital economy with an overall transformation in production, governance and lifestyle driven by digitisation, Yin Yong, mayor of the city, says. He was speaking at the second session of the 16th Beijing Municipal People’s Congress on Sunday. In recent …

PETALING JAYA: The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) scores tumbled across the Asean region, with Malaysia recording the biggest drop compared to Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Globally, Pisa 2022 scores fell as compared to the 2018 as nations scrambled to cope with online lessons and the loss of …

PETALING JAYA: Affin Bank Bhd may face some hurdles from underlying macroeconomic concerns in the first half of the year with hopes for a recovery in the second half. In view of a heightened interest rate environment, the group may be holding back on its mortgage growth strategies until rates …

No political deepfake has alarmed the world’s disinformation experts more than the doctored audio message of US President Joe Biden that began circulating over the weekend. In the phone message, a voice edited to sound like Biden urged voters in New Hampshire not to cast their ballots in Democratic primary …

MAMEE, an iconic Mlaysian brand, joined hands with Malaysian YouTuber group 3P to celebrate its third consecutive Chinese New Year campaign, Luck-sa Mari Ong Mari. A promotional event at Fahrenheit88 in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 20 showcased the campaign which highlighted Mamee Chef Curry Laksa and featured three limited-edition Lunar …

KEEPING things traditional yet innovative is no easy task, especially for an auspicious occasion like the Lunar New Year. Taking on the challenge is Summer Palace Chinese Restaurant in Putrajaya Marriott, where the festive menus have something for everyone. Its executive Chinese chef James Chai said based on guests’ feedback, …

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled lower on Tuesday as traders focused on rebounding crude output in parts of the US, along with rising supply in Libya and Norway, rather than risks to supply posed by conflict in Europe and the Middle East. Brent crude settled at US$79.55 a barrel, losing …