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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

Terrence Yap and Tracy Lo display their ink-marked fingers after voting in Kota Kinabalu on Nov 29, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Sabah couple marries on polling day, votes right after wedding ceremony

The Madani Government is now at a crucial stage in implementing its commitments under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) through joint meetings chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Home minister urges restraint as inflammatory comments risk undermining Sabah–Sarawak ties and federal stability

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki speaks during a press conference at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya on September 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Azam Baki gives MACC a week to complete investigation on Shamsul Iskandar, Albert Tei

Ballot boxes were transported by boat to the polling centres at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Denawan and Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Mabul yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Ballot boxes begin arriving at Sabah vote counting centres, some flown in by helicopter from island schools

Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) vehicles are seen at the site of a fire on June 21, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Police officer feared drowned after car skids into flooded drain in Sepang

To cope with the increasing flood victims, the Hilir Perak district police headquarters (IPD) has, from Nov 27, been serving as a relief centre for those in immediate need of shelter. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Hilir Perak police headquarters opens doors as flood relief centre, sheltering 175 victims

The leave of senior Selangor state government officers, especially department heads of local government authorities (PBT), has been frozen until December 15 to ensure smooth coordination and management of potential flood situations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Selangor freezes leave for senior state officers until Dec 15 to ensure flood readiness and swift response

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has announced that continuous rain warnings for several states have been lifted today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

MetMalaysia says danger, severe and alert-level warnings no longer in effect as skies clear

A voter shows her ink-marked finger after voting in the 17th Sabah State Election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Serusup in Tuaran on November 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Sabah election turnout hits 51pc by 2pm, trailing 2020 pace

Rescuers evacuate local residents from their homes, which are partially submerged in a flooded area in Hat Yai district November 25. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Flood evacuation in southern Thailand ends on a high note as 6,222 Malaysians rescued, last group returns home

Nearly 100 volunteers, comprising university students, lecturers and staff from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), rolled up their sleeves to clean up the grounds of Sekolah Menengah Dato Sheikh Ahmad as soon as the floodwaters began to recede today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Flood-hit states report improving conditions and declining evacuee counts, while Selangor stands out with a midday rise

A total of 31.3 per cent of the 1.74 million voters in the 17th Sabah state election had turned out to vote as of 11am this morning. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Rain fails to stop Sabah voters as turnout reaches 31.3pc by mid-morning, 85 centres shut at noon

Caretaker chief minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who is also the chairman of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), is satisfied with the 17th Sabah state election that is going smoothly. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

‘Harmony still intact’: Hajiji upbeat as voters stream to the polls in Sabah’s 17th state election

Election Commission (SPR) Chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun answers media questions regarding the 17th Sabah State Election at Dewan Seri Sulaman in Tuaran on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Election Commission confirms 603 offences in Sabah campaign; police and MACC investigating

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, officiates the Maharani Freeport while Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail (second from left) and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) look on at the Maharani Energy Gateway (MEG) Complex, Tanjung Emas, in Muar on November 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Anwar launches Maharani Freeport in Johor as gateway to global supply chains

Former Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and businessman Albert Tei Jiann Cheing are remanded until December 4 in Putrajaya on November 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Shamsul Iskandar, businessman Albert Tei get six-day remand over Sabah funds case