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TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager who claims the platform's addictive features damaged his mental health, joining YouTube in compensation. Meta and Snapchat face trial in Los Angeles.
A California man is suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT intensified his bipolar disorder and led to a suicide attempt. The case highlights growing concerns about AI platform safety for users with mental health conditions.
TikTok has agreed in principle to settle a lawsuit brought by a 15-year-old Florida boy claiming the platform damaged his mental health. The settlement comes as social media companies face thousands of addiction-related lawsuits across US courts.
TikTok has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor alleging the platform harmed his mental health. The agreement comes before a second major California trial examining social media's role in youth mental health crises.
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A 25-year-old Terengganu man facing charges for allegedly attacking his grandmother with a hammer must undergo psychiatric evaluation, Sessions Court ordered. The case highlights growing concerns over family violence and mental health.
A Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu has directed a 25-year-old man accused of attacking his grandmother with a hammer to undergo mental health assessment before proceeding with legal proceedings.
The executor of Chinese-American singer Coco Lee's estate has initiated legal proceedings in Hong Kong's District Court, naming a psychiatrist and paramedics as defendants in an alleged negligence case connected to her care.
A Sepang Sessions Court has mandated psychiatric evaluation for a 37-year-old unemployed man after he admitted to insulting and threatening members of the Terengganu royal family through online platforms.
Malaysia's National Population and Family Development Board emphasizes that modern fatherhood extends far beyond financial provision, requiring active engagement in emotional nurturing and children's development.
Google's YouTube has settled a lawsuit filed by a Florida teenager who claimed the platform harmed his mental health through addictive design. The move comes as over 3,300 similar cases await resolution.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is pressing schools to quickly identify and support students showing mental health warning signs, doubling screening programmes and enforcing safety guidelines nationwide.
A Los Angeles judge has determined that a man charged with murdering veteran character actor James Handy is mentally incompetent to proceed with criminal prosecution, clearing the path for involuntary psychiatric treatment.
Malaysia's mental health burden could reach RM25.3 billion by 2030 without intervention, according to Parliament's special committee. Depression rates have doubled in five years, with one in four adolescents affected.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, has temporarily withdrawn plans to introduce evidence of mental health distress during his trial.
Malaysia's Public Service Department has unveiled an ambitious five-year mental health initiative targeting psychological well-being across the civil service, featuring 12 core strategies and measurable performance targets to reduce stigma and improve employee support systems.
Lionel Messi has disclosed he is navigating significant personal difficulties, revealing the emotional context behind his display of tears following his maiden World Cup hat-trick in Argentina's commanding 3-0 defeat of Algeria.
Tan Sri Dr M. Mahadevan, the pioneering psychiatrist who transformed Malaysia's mental healthcare landscape over six decades, has passed away at 96 from heart and lung complications at his Ampang residence.
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Malaysia's government will not create a new law to regulate suicide reporting, preferring instead to strengthen media self-regulation and ethical practices through industry cooperation.
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Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris students who survived the Gerik bus crash in Perak are still processing psychological trauma a year later, with counselling and peer support helping their recovery.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka blamed mental fragility for her shock quarter-final loss to Russian Diana Shnaider at the French Open, saying she couldn't recover after squandering opportunities in the second set.
Poland's Maja Chwalinska has reached the French Open semi-finals as a qualifier, becoming only the second player in the Open era to do so. The 24-year-old returned to tennis after taking a break for mental health reasons in 2021.
Four major social media companies have agreed to pay US$27 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a Kentucky school district claiming their platforms harmed students' mental health and sleep patterns.
Social media platforms use algorithms similar to casino mechanics to keep users scrolling, often leaving people emotionally drained rather than rested. Experts suggest intentional use and pause techniques.
Four major social media companies have agreed to pay approximately $27 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by a Kentucky school district alleging their platforms fueled a student mental-health crisis. Meta paid the largest share at $9 million.
A man accused of stabbing a woman has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges at Alor Setar sessions court and has been ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation.
South Korean actor Jang Dong-joo deleted his social media account on May 22 following a disturbing post that alarmed fans, weeks after announcing his retirement from acting.