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Hayden Panettiere had publicly distanced herself from abusive boyfriend Brian Hickerson in her memoir, yet he was present when she died in August. Her mother expressed shock at his reappearance in her life.
A prominent K-pop influencer with more than 80,000 TikTok followers was found dead in her Seoul home after streaming on August 5. Mina Chan, 26, had recently faced backlash from fans following actions at an ENHYPEN concert.
Singapore is seeing a sharp rise in drug addiction among well-educated professionals, with tertiary-qualified inmates in rehabilitation centres jumping from 204 in 2021 to 293 in 2025, challenging the misconception that education protects against substance abuse.
Police in Kedah have arrested a 33-year-old woman after a widely-shared video showed her damaging a vehicle with a vegetable knife in Taman Kemuning. The incident has renewed discussions about mental health support in Malaysia.
A bipartisan majority of Americans favour greater government oversight of social media firms, including age-verification tools to protect minors, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey.
Selangor is preparing to roll out its PeerZ mental health awareness programme statewide following a comprehensive review expected in September. The initiative, currently piloted in two Petaling Jaya secondary schools, trains peer support students to identify and assist classmates facing mental health challenges.
TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits filed by teenagers claiming the platform's design caused addiction and mental health damage. The move comes as thousands of similar cases proceed against other social media giants.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has committed to strengthening psychosocial support across Malaysia's school system following the recent death of a teacher in Selangor, emphasizing the ministry's ongoing collaboration with health authorities and civil society.
Toxic conversations—from office gossip to social media outrage—silently damage mental health. Understanding how words shape our emotional climate is crucial for building resilient communities.
Malaysia's Health Ministry aims to complete its workplace mental health policy by October following consultations with employers, unions, and government agencies on creating safer working environments.
Thousands of Indonesian workers are joining the Playing Community, a weekly gathering in Jakarta and beyond where adults play traditional children's games to manage stress and improve mental wellbeing in an increasingly pressured urban environment.
Most people offer friends compassion during difficult moments, yet judge themselves with far greater severity. Understanding the roots of this double standard—rooted in childhood experiences and cultural conditioning—offers a path towards self-acceptance without lowering standards.
A High Court in Shah Alam has acquitted a woman of murdering her neighbour, finding she was of unsound mind when the incident occurred three years ago. She has been ordered to remain in psychiatric detention.
A 19-year-old Rohingya woman was charged with murder at Johor Baru magistrate's court after allegedly throwing her newborn baby from a hotel window in Iskandar Puteri.
A psychiatrist has told Kota Kinabalu's coroner's court that Noraidah Lamat requires emotional support throughout the inquest into her daughter Zara Qairina Mahathir's death, not merely the fact-finding process alone.
Selangor's state government has chosen Taman Medan as the main location for constructing a new hospital, aiming to enhance medical services for residents across high-density urban areas including Puchong and Subang.
Meta has appealed a landmark California verdict holding it liable for designing addictive social media platforms that harmed a young user's mental health. The company faces mounting legal challenges over teen safety.
A comprehensive Australian government health report reveals that 61 per cent of Australians are living with at least one chronic condition, with dementia now the nation's leading cause of death and mental health struggles escalating among young people.
Mental health professionals in Malaysia are calling for greater understanding of hoarding disorder, a recognized condition affecting 2-6% globally, as shame and misconceptions prevent sufferers from seeking treatment.
A comprehensive study reveals how parents' excessive phone use damages their relationship with children, undermining emotional security and creating lasting psychological effects that persist into adulthood.