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Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Tun Dr Ling served as Malaysia’s Transport Minister from 1986 to 2003. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik dies aged 82

Passengers wait in line to board a train at University Station in Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

Dr Ling served as the Member of Parliament for Mata Kuching from 1974 to 1986 before representing Labis for four terms from 1986 to 2004, while also holding key positions including deputy information minister, deputy finance minister and deputy education minister before being appointed transport minister in 1986. — Bernama
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Wee Ka Siong pays tribute to Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, calls him towering statesman and nation builder

File photo of public housing estates in Singapore. Tan Keng Wee ran a cross-border loan shark syndicate that netted millions and triggered more than 1,500 harassment-related complaints, according to Shin Min Daily News.
Singapore  / 16 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil arrives for the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government’s focus is not on denying legitimate salaries but on controlling excessive spending, especially amid current economic challenges. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Anwar: State leaders entitled to salaries, my decision not to take pay is personal choice

Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Aubidullah Fahim Ibrahim said penalties in the form of fines alone would not deliver a meaningful deterrent, especially when lives are lost due to drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

Former Transport Minister and MCA Honorary Life President Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik died at the age of 83 on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

‘Copy and paste’: Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh goes viral after appearance in K-pop music video (VIDEO)

People look at BYD EV cars on display at a mall roadshow in Singapore. Rising global energy costs driven by the Iran war are beginning to filter into daily life in Singapore, pushing up prices for fuel, transport and basic goods. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 13 h ago

‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views essential items on sale during a visit to the MADANI Mart grocery store after officiating its first branch in Indera Mahkota 8, Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

Acknowledging that prices of goods may rise, Prime Miniser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is assisting farmers and fishermen with fuel subsidies and working on measures to gradually address diesel price increases. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Anwar says large projects on hold amid rising costs, but rakyat-focused initiatives will continue

File photo of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as OK Lim, who has been taken into custody from hospital to begin serving a 13½-year jail term in Singapore. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 17 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman (right) vows to take firm action after Private Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi was reported to have been assaulted at the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment camp in Bentong, Pahang on March 30, 2026, resulting in critical injuries. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Soldier in critical condition after assault at Bentong army camp; corporal in police custody

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said the district police control centre received reports of the incident at about 11.50pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

Residents look out from their homes surrounded by high flood waters in Hat Yai in Thailand’s southern Songkhla province on November 26, 2025, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the country’s south following days of heavy rain. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

‘Spirit of solidarity’: Malaysia thanks Thailand for helping citizens stranded by floods

Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin has been summoned by the MACC to give his statement on the bribery allegations made by businessman Albert Tei on November 28, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

One done, two to go: MACC says questioned woman in video about bribery claims today, Shamsul Iskandar tomorrow and Albert Tei on Dec 1

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his keynote address at a meeting with local community leaders and Tuaran entrepreneurs at the Bajau Samah Cultural Centre, Sulaman, Tuaran today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Anwar says federal govt will ‘immediately’ honour Sabah’s 40pc share under MA63

Sabah’s 30-under-30 youth voters have been called ‘kingmakers’ for the November 29, 2025, but many remain underinformed. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

The Sabahan youth vote: 30 under 30 and powerful, yet candidates struggle to reach them

The High Court ruled on November 27, 2025 that S. Adinarayanan was not guilty of murdering his housemate T. Krishnan on August 3, 2020, due to insufficient evidence. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Man walks free after High Court rules insufficient evidence in 2020 Kulai housemate murder case

Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said some of the issues raised about the Malaysia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) were valid as Malaysian MPs looked at it from different perspectives. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Focus on Malaysia-US trade deal outcomes, not clauses, Tengku Zafrul tells sceptical MPs

Deputy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said proposed amendments to the Atomic Energy Licensing Act would enable Malaysia to ratify global nuclear safety frameworks and potentially consider nuclear power as a future energy source. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Petra proposes changes to Atomic Energy Act to open door to nuclear power development

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh warns that many suicide cases go unreported due to dropped calls; and says that insensitive coverage can trigger ‘copycat’ incidents, adding that although there are no precise numbers, data has shown that most who take their own lives have been male. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Police data show over 80pc of suicides in Malaysia involve men; Selangor tops cases

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Sabah Chief Minister and Parti Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at a meeting with local community leaders and Tuaran entrepreneurs at the Bajau Samah Cultural Hall in Sulaman, Tuaran today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Anwar urges Sabahans to reject self-serving leaders, backs Hajiji’s record ahead of state polls

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said TNB has incurred RM5.14 billion in losses from electricity theft, with thousands of premises inspected and dozens of cases investigated since 2020. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

TNB loses RM5.14b to electricity theft since 2020, DPM Fadillah urges landlords to avoid identity misuse

Stroke patient Abdullah Ahmed, 70, rests at the Parang Puting temporary relief centre after his family waded out of their waist-deep flooded home in Kampung Pulau Belacan in Kelantan on November 27, 2025. Banks are offering loan deferments, fee waivers and special financing to help flood-struck families in Malaysia rebuild. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Loan deferments, special financing: Banks roll out flood relief as families begin long road to recovery

Perak women, family, social welfare, cooperatives and entrepreneur development committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed denied claims that JKM care centres are over capacity, saying state-run institutions are operating at 75.5 per cent occupancy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Perak govt denies elderly care centres over capacity, says occupancy at 75.5pc

Supporters of M. Indira Gandhi march to the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Indira Gandhi’s lawyer criticises IGP over ‘speculation’, says no travel ban on ex-husband in Immigration Dept records

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, warned Muslims to remain vigilant against increasingly widespread deviant teachings, particularly those spread through social media. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Sultan Ibrahim urges vigilance as deviant Islamic ideologies spread online, warns of rising threat

A 70-year-old man died while 18 others were rescued after their vessel nearly capsized northeast of Pulau Perak, Yan, with the RMN’s KD Ledang locating and bringing the survivors ashore following a SAR operation. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Pulau Perak incident: 70-year-old man dies, 18 others rescued after vessel nearly capsizes

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah answers questions during the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Deputy home minister: 24 police officers sacked for graft in almost three years, 43 corruption risks identified within force