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Tech-savvy youngsters and high-earners are keen on the prospect of self-driving cars, but older people are often wary and suspicious, according to a survey by car manufacturer Audi. Market research institute Ipsos interviewed 21,000 people…

PUTRAJAYA: The government has launched the new Security and Public Order Policy which aims to make Malaysia a peaceful country that is respected in the eyes of the world. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday (Oct 3) the…

TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday reminded students on the importance of repaying their loans so that funds will always be available for other students to further their studies. The prime minister cautioned that any country which faces a…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) monitoring group says it is disappointed that the government is pushing back the deadline to decide on the project. Its representative Dr Tee Ching Seng (pic) said the…

A former Yahoo software engineer has pleaded guilty to hacking into 6,000 Yahoo user accounts to illegally obtain private information. According to a statement by the US Department of Justice, Reyes Daniel Ruiz, 34, targeted accounts…

IPOH: The Education Ministry has introduced cybersex and human trafficking as part of the secondary school syllabus, says Teo Nie Ching (pic). The Deputy Education Minister said the two topics were being taught to students as part of the…

SEREMBAN: A fire has broken out at the Kualiti Alam integrated waste treatment plant in Bukit Nanas near here. Firefighters from several stations have been dispatched to the scene to fight the fire that is believed to have started at…

PETALING JAYA: Actress Zarina Zainuddin (pic) slapped away a reporter's phone on her way out of court after paying RM17,500 in fines upon pleading guilty to six counts of owning and selling cosmetic products without notifying the National…

Survival rates for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) – the most common childhood cancer – have improved dramatically over the past four decades. In Malaysia, more than 80% of children with ALL are expected to be cured. This stellar…

In this era of ageing, many countries either already have ageing populations, where 7% or more of their population are above 65 years of age, or are moving towards it. As such, there is a trend to find ways of slowing down the progression…