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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

The body of hiker Mustaqqeem Mansoor, 34, who died on Gunung Liang near Tanjong Malim, was airlifted from the 1,933-metre summit by the Fire and Rescue Department’s Air Unit. — Screengrab via Facebook/Bomba Tanjong Malim
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Perak mulls danger-zone map, tighter rules for high-risk hiking trails after fatality on Gunung Liang

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said more than 700 Malaysians trapped in flood-hit Hat Yai have been evacuated to Bukit Kayu Hitam, with rescue efforts still ongoing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

‘Like human trafficking’: Over 700 Malaysians rescued from Hat Yai flood, some using container lorries, says Tok Mat

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the government is expanding age-friendly initiatives by improving infrastructure, promoting universal design, and monitoring progress through national councils to better support senior citizens. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Seven Malaysian cities including KL, Kuching and Ipoh join WHO’s global Age Friendly network

Sabah Chief Minister and GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor arrives at the ‘Rumah Kita, Kita Jaga GRS’ campaign event for the N.16 Karambunai and N.17 Darau state seats at Kampung Darau, Kota Kinabalu yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Hajiji promises village reserve status for some squatter areas in Kota Kinabalu

Ahmad Zahid greets members of the Indian community upon his arrival. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Zahid predicts no single-party win in Sabah, says coalition govt likely

The MACC has urged the woman seen in a viral video with businessman Albert Tei to come forward on December 1 to assist its investigation into former prime minister’s senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

MACC calls for woman in Albert Tei video to give statement

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, speaks at a casual session at PDM Karamunting in Sandakan yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

‘I am not like others’: Anwar says he’s against racial politics in Sabah, pitting communities against each other won’t help anyone

A view of the Ipoh–Lumut main road near the WCE Changkat Chermin Toll Plaza inundated by rising water following continuous rain since yesterday, as seen during a Bernama photo survey at Beruas on November 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Gua Musang villagers told to evacuate early as Sungai Galas nears danger level

Home minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Muslim children with ‘unsuitable’ names may apply to change them, as the National Registration Department has guidelines ensuring names carry proper meanings in line with religious and cultural norms. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

‘Unpleasant’ Muslim children’s names can be changed under NRD rules, says home minister

Home minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who is also PKR secretary-general, delivers a speech for the 17th Sabah state election (PRN) at Jalan Air Panas in Tawau November 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Home minister: Jakarta hasn’t applied to extradite fugitive businessman Riza Chalid

Deputy education minister Wong Kah Woh speaks at a press conference after observing the first day of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) written examinations at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Raja Chulan in Ipoh November 25, 2025. — Bernama
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

No backdated salary boost for permanent CoS teachers, says deputy education minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, at the Fiesta Demi Merotai Harapan Urang Sabah at Dewan Terbuka Merotai Besar last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

PM Anwar: Pakatan-led govt gave most aid to Sabah, built schools, now seeks stronger support in polls

The prime minister blames social media misuse for rising school violence and says he will instruct the Cabinet to examine ways to curb it. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Tweaks incoming for e-Invoice, SST rollout following feedback from small businesses, says Anwar

A still shows Namewee performing in a music video. — Picture via Instagram/namewee
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Namewee’s police bail extended 14 days as cops await post-mortem, toxicology report in Taiwanese influencer’s death

The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on International Relations and International Trade will hold a hearing on November 12 to examine the recently signed Malaysia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, inviting MITI, the US embassy, economists, and trade representatives to provide input before issuing recommendations to the government. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

In Dewan Rakyat today: Aid for Malaysians stranded in Thailand, flood readiness, B40 health scheme take centre stage

From December 10, social media platforms will have to deactivate all accounts of Australian users under 16 and prevent them from having an account until after they turn 16. — Unsplash picture
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

Malaysia and a number of countries want to ban social media use for under-16s in 2026: Here’s what we know so far