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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

GRS chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor greets supporters upon arriving at the Sabah Chief Minister’s official residence. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Sabah election results: GRS ahead with 27 seats, kingmakers could decide next government

As of 11pm, the Election Commission (EC) has officially announced the results for 22 seats, but it is understood that parties are actively holding negotiations at the Sabah Chief Minister’s official residence in Sri Gaya as well as several other locations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Late-night negotiations in Sabah as parties vie to form new government

Pakatan Harapan (PH) is discussing the formation of a new state government with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said tonight. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Pakatan Harapan claims enough seats to join Sabah govt, final talks with GRS underway, says Fuziah

The main entrance to Istana Seri Kinabalu here is tightly guarded tonight by the police. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Tension mounts in Kota Kinabalu as candidates and media converge outside Istana Seri Kinabalu ahead of Sabah election results

The flood situation in seven states has improved, with the number of evacuees housed at temporary relief centres decreasing as of 8pm compared to this afternoon – except in Kelantan, where the number has risen slightly. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Flood crisis eases in seven states, yet Kelantan remains hard-hit with growing evacuee numbers

The deputy secretary-general of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, expressed appreciation to the voters for giving the mandate to the party in three State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats in the Papar Parliament in the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Sabah polls: Armizan thanks people of Papar for giving mandate to GRS

Sabah DAP chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe tonight conceded defeat after the party was wiped out in all eight seats it contested in the 17th Sabah state election, calling the results a clear message of voter dissatisfaction. — Picture via Facebook/Phoong Jin Zhe
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Total wipeout for DAP as Sabah voters send stinging rebuke, party acknowledges need for urgent reset

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry is ready to facilitate the licensing of other suitable locations with proper facilities, including shopping malls such as 1 Utama. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

‘I take full responsibility’: Anthony Loke on DAP’s failure to retain Sabah seats, pledges to win back support

The Foreign Ministry is urging Malaysians travelling abroad to take greater precautions amid increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, including registering their whereabouts with the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission or through the MyWorld Alert application. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Heading abroad? Stay safe — Foreign Ministry urges Malaysians to register trips and use MyWorld Alert

According to a spokesperson for the Elections Academy, a total of 22,880 postal vote applications have been approved for this state election, covering categories 1A, 1B and 1C. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

EC begins opening postal ballots for 17th Sabah state election

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (centre) answers media questions at the Selangor State Disaster Management Squad Flag-Off Ceremony in conjunction with the National Preparedness Month (BKN) 2025 Launch at the Selangor State Secretary Building in Shah Alam on October 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Amirudin rolls out major mobilisation as Selangor braces for post-flood recovery

Hajiji took his oath of office before Sabah governor Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu at 3.05am in Kota Kinabalu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Official: Hajiji sworn in for second term as Sabah CM after securing support to form govt, marking close of 17th state election

The flood situation in Alor Gajah yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

No need for field hospitals as MOH facilities remain intact despite floods, says Dzulkefly

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the foreigners who claimed to have used fake passports at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) recently entered and exited the country legally. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Saifuddin Nasution says foreigners in viral KLIA passport video entered and exited Malaysia legally

Residents from Kampung Tambatuon cross a bridge after casting their ballots at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kabayau in Kota Belud on November 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Sabah election turnout edges to 61pc with polling almost over

The voting process for the 17th Sabah state election has proceeded smoothly and under control with no major incidents reported as of noon, said Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Sabah polls proceed smoothly with no major incidents, says IGP as voters show discipline and maturity