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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  / 13 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  / 15 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  / 10 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  / 13 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  / 15 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  / 9 h ago

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

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

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  / 15 h ago

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

A worker walks between steel coils at a steel market in Hangzhou. Commodity shipments including fertilisers and steel have been hit hard by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic
Money  / 18 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

Cargo ships and containers are seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, as the Hormuz crisis threatens flows of oil, gas and commodities to China. — AFP pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor smiles from his vehicle after being sworn in for a second term in Kota Kinabalu this morning. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Hajiji triples majority since last election, Jamil Hamzah and Ewon among Sabah poll’s biggest winners

The Perodua Bezza carrying Constable Muhammad Rahimi Amirudin was found unoccupied and stuck in a drain near Klinik Desa Giching in Sepang, Selangor on November 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Nilai cop, swept away by floodwaters, found dead in Sepang

Flags of political parties adorn the streets in Kota Kinabalu to enliven the campaign period for the 17th Sabah State Election, November 16, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Just five independents succeed as party-backed candidates lead crowded Sabah election race

Army personnel Nurul Najihah Mohd Nazri, Nurul Nabihah Zainuri and Nur Zulaikha Salim show their inked fingers after casting early votes for the 17th Sabah state election at Sekolah Agama Kem Lok Kawi, Kota Kinabalu November 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

In Sabah's male-dominated election, only five of 71 women candidates secure seats

Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee, who is Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (PPBM) Sabah chief, returned to contest the Sugut seat for the first time since 1990, this time under the PN banner. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Who lost big in Sabah? From ex-CMs to deputy ministers, major names ousted in state election

Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (left) takes his oath as Sabah chief minister before Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Musa Aman (right) at Istana Seri Kinabalu at about 3am November 30, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Hajiji sworn in, but who really tipped the numbers in Sabah?

Warisan candidate for Silam (N62) Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal waits with supporters at a hotel in Kota Kinabalu for the full results from the Election Commission last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Two in, two out: Mixed results for federal deputy ministers in high-stakes Sabah election

Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has stepped in to take responsibility for its staff’s alleged misappropriation of the RM400,000 life savings belonging to a married couple in Sarawak; the money was supposed to be transferred from their Amanah Saham Berhad and BSN accounts as an investment in BSN Takaful Makmur but vanished. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Sarawak couple’s RM400,000 life savings disappears, bank promises full reimbursement amid staff misappropriation probe

A man was found slumped over inside a four-wheel drive in Taman Mesra Indah, Klang on November 29, 2025 with witnesses claiming to have heard gunshots beforehand. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

‘My son!’ Mum breaks down at Klang shooting scene 

GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is seen before departing for Istana Seri Kinabalu amid a lively crowd of supporters in Kota Kinabalu early today morning. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Tuaran native to political mainstay: Tracing Hajiji’s 35-year rise to the Sabah’s top office

GRS supporters cheer while watching the results of the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN) at the Chief Minister's official residence in Sri Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, on November 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

‘This victory belongs to you’: Hajiji thanks Sabahans after swearing in as chief minister for second term

Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, 70, waves cheerfully from his vehicle after being sworn in for a second term as Sabah chief minister at about 3am, November 30, 2025 at Istana Seri Kinabalu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Hajiji returns as Sabah CM for second term as GRS emerges strongest bloc

GRS edges ahead in the November 29, 2025 Sabah election with 29 seats with Warisan following close behind at 25. —- Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Full official results of the 17th Sabah election, by party

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) emerged as the biggest winner of the 17th Sabah state election, riding on a strong wave of support for state-based parties. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Local tsunami in Sabah as GRS dominates, Warisan surges in cities and peninsula parties suffer wipeout

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor will issue a written statement on the current developments of forming a new Sabah government following the 17th Sabah state election. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

GRS chief Hajiji says update on Sabah government to come after palace meeting

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

GRS emerges front-runner in Sabah election with 29 seats as poll ends without a clear majority