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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

Election Commission (SPR) staff open the doors of the voting stream for the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Serusup in Tuaran on November 29, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Rain fails to dampen spirits as voters turn out early for Sabah election

Malaysia's Urban Renewal Bill guarantees property owners the right to return to replacement units at no cost, rejecting the en-bloc sale model used in Singapore and Hong Kong ― Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Malaysia’s urban renewal plan: Government rules out en bloc sales to prevent gentrification

Election Commission (SPR) staff arrange equipment at a polling centre for the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Mengkabong in Tuaran on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Nov 2025

Sabah goes to polls in race where winning seats might not mean winning government

Election Commission (SPR) Chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun is seen with the checked ballot boxes for the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN), in Tuaran on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Sabah’s multi-corner races are so crowded that even ballot papers need extra boxes

The Department of Veterinary Services has reopened probes into the deaths of puppies in Kuang, Selangor, following a rights group’s protest in Putrajaya. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Protest with puppy carcasses prompts DVS to reopen cruelty probe

GRS supporters attend a campaign event at Kampung Darau in Kota Kinabalu on November 26, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Ahead of Sabah vote, Hajiji confident track record and manifesto will secure GRS mandate

Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan (PH) Chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim campaigns at the HARAPAN Urang Sabah Carnival in Petagas, Putatan, on November 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Anwar: Sabah getting more federal funds than ever under Madani government

According to Nadma, initial steps have been taken to ensure that disaster logistics requirements are at an optimal level before the MTL season begins, including the supply of food aid, C-Tents and Bailey Bridge assets. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Flood response escalates as Nadma rushes food, tents and bridges to affected states

Residents were seen using boats to evacuate to safer areas after their homes were flooded due to continuous heavy rain, in Kampung Sena Rendang today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

MetMalaysia issues danger-level rain warning for parts of Terengganu, alert for other states

Tun Richard Malanjun and Jilid Kuminding sharing a conversation. — Picture by Warisan
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Former Chief Justice of Malaya backs Warisan’s Tandek candidate again

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said the two male suspects, aged 28 and 31, had initially taken a wrong turn in their Proton Saga BLM which caused them to enter the checkpoint prior to the Johor Causeway that leads to Singapore. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Wrong turn into CIQ leads to arrest of two undocumented Myanmar migrants

The 2025 Flood Relief Programme runs from November 26, 2025, to May 31, 2026, and is available at all authorised Proton service centres and Body & Paint (B&P) outlets. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Proton launches 2025 flood relief programme offering discounts on parts and labour

Perak will move towards a full ban on single-use plastic bags from January 1, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Perak looks to ban single-use plastic bags starting 2026 as 20 sen charge fails to change habits

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during the launch of the new Proton Saga model at Mitec in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Tengku Zafrul likely to ‘support’ govt in new role after Senate term ends, says Fahmi

The MACC today said it has arrested former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, over allegations that businessman Albert Tei had bribed him to recover funds given to Sabah assemblymen. — Picture via Facebook/ShamsulIskandarMohdAkin
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

MACC arrests PM’s ex-aide Shamsul Iskandar, two others in probe over alleged bribes from businessman Albert Tei

Businessman Albert Tei was arrested this morning by the MACC after a raid on his home. — Screengrab courtesy of Zaid Malek
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

MACC denies pointing gun at Albert Tei during arrest, lodges police report over claim