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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  / 17 h ago

Wee Ka Siong pays tribute to Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, calls him towering statesman and nation builder

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

Anwar says large projects on hold amid rising costs, but rakyat-focused initiatives will continue

The Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Penang LRT hits milestone with first concrete segment cast in Kulim

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  / 14 h ago

Soldier in critical condition after assault at Bentong army camp; corporal in police custody

MCA flies its party flag at half-mast at its national headquarters on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on April 4, 2026 to honour former president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, who shaped Malaysia’s transport and logistics legacy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

From Port Klang to KLIA: Industry leaders honour Ling Liong Sik’s lasting infrastructure impact

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets the public at the launch of the 2026 Madani Rakyat Programme in Meru, Perak on April 4, 2026, urging focus on national stability and the economy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

GE16 not coming soon, Anwar says now is ‘work time’, urges focus on Malaysian economy

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at Perak’s Madani Rakyat 2026 programme in Meru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Price control first, stimulus later: Anwar outlines phased economic response amid West Asia conflict

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  / 18 h ago

Fahmi Fadzil leads tributes as ex-MCA president Ling Liong Sik dies

Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (left) is seen with Global Sumud Flotilla director-general, Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

PM Anwar explains why Selangor MB Amirudin Shari is leading Malaysia’s Gaza aid mission

One planet, 54 years apart: Nasa posted two views of Earth from space. The left view is from the Apollo 17 crew in 1972 and the right was taken on April 3, 2026 by the Artemis II crew. — Picture from X/Nasa
Life  / 11 h ago

Still awesome 54 years on: Nasa shares stunning Earth photos as Artemis 2 circles Moon

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (fourth from left) speaks to the parents of two child passengers – one who is in ICU – in the van that was crushed in the three-vehicle collision, during a visit to Hospital Segamat, Johor on April 4, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Transport minister orders audit of trailer firm, pledges accountability after JB-Segamat road fatalities

Jack Nicklaus has voiced concern for Tiger Woods following the golfer’s recent arrest and ongoing issues with injuries and pain management. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

‘We’re all on his side’: Jack Nicklaus reveals concern for Tiger Woods after DUI arrest drama

The fire involved a forested area on top of a hill, covering an estimated 1.2 hectares. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 07 Nov 2025

Balakong forest blaze scorches 1.2ha of hillside, no casualties reported

Sabah Law Society yesterday filed a court case to seek to uphold the Federal Constitution’s requirements if there are any moves to make the Constitution’s Bahasa Malaysia translation as the authoritative text. File photo in 2018 of children holding the flags for Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 07 Nov 2025

BM vs English Constitution? Sabah lawyers demand safeguards for Borneo states’ rights

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, departed for Bahrain today after completing a four-day state visit to Saudi Arabia, the first by a Malaysian monarch in more than four decades. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

King wraps up four-day Saudi state visit, continues regional tour in Bahrain

The Federal Court has set November 13 for a decision on whether to allow Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd’s application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision which held that the Federal Land Registrar need not register the 263.272-acre Duta Enclave land to the company. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Apex court sets Nov 13 to rule on Semantan Estate’s appeal bid over Duta Enclave land

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that SMJ 1.0, which began in 2021, had recorded impressive achievements in implementing the various initiatives outlined by the government, whereby results have already been seen and felt by the people. — Picture from Facebook/Hajiji Noor
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Give GRS fresh mandate to drive Sabah Maju Jaya 2.0 development plan, says Hajiji ahead of state polls

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living is finalising a proposal on the mechanism for a targeted sugar subsidy, which will soon be presented to the Cabinet. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Targeted sugar subsidy mechanism to be presented to Cabinet soon, cooking oil aid to continue, says Fuziah

The Supplementary Electoral Roll for September 2025 (DPT BLN9/2025), verified and gazetted today, is open for review for 30 days until December 5, said Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Supplementary electoral roll for September 2025 open for review until Dec 5, says EC

Strong winds and heavy rain hit Tawau from midnight until early morning, toppling trees, damaging public facilities, destroying a stilt house, and knocking down the town’s iconic ‘Ta’ and ‘Wau’ Jawi letter structure. — Picture from the public via Bernama
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Heavy rain and strong winds cause damage in Tawau, iconic structure collapses

Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin’s parents will not be able to personally visit Malaysia due to health reasons and disabilities, but will instead have a representative handle her posthumous affairs. — Picture via Instagram
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Parents of Taiwanese influencer ‘Nurse Goddess’ unable to travel to Malaysia, rep appointed to handle matters, says manager

Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee Chairman Zairil Khir Johari inspects a sinkhole that formed on Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas, causing the road to be temporarily closed. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Sinkhole in Bayan Lepas linked to underground pipe leak, says state exco

Asean secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn speaks at the 9th Asean Media Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur November 6, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Asean sec-gen hails Malaysia’s leadership in KL Peace Accord and Timor-Leste admission

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said the temporary disruption to mobile network quality around Sibu town, Sarawak on November 1 was caused by a prolonged power outage at one of the main telecommunications towers in the Sri Aman area. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

MCMC: Mobile services in Sibu disrupted by power outage at key telecom tower, now restored

Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said that as of October 31, a total of 57 JLPK projects had been approved in Sabah, involving an allocation of RM17.06 million, including three farm road projects worth RM2 million in Tawau. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Deputy plantation minister: RM17m allocated to Sabah for farm road upgrades, 57 projects approved

PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the proceedings on vehicle management were held on November 3 by summoning the Ministry of Finance (MOF), while the proceedings regarding the e-Jamin system were held on November 4, involving the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Public Accounts Committee investigates vehicle concession oversight, e-Jamin system issues

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi speaks at the launch of the Johor Business Summit & Expo 2025 (JBSE 2025) in Johor Baru October 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Johor MB apologises for water cuts, announces 15pc rebate after five‑day disruption

The charge was brought under Section 325 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and a fine, if convicted. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 06 Nov 2025

Nurse pleads not guilty to causing neighbour’s wrist fracture in Taman Bukit Indah