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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  / 16 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  / 18 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  / 12 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  / 16 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  / 18 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said the district police control centre received reports of the incident at about 11.50pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

A firefighter uses a chainsaw to remove a tree that toppled onto a moving car on Jalan Sultan Tengah in Kuching, Sarawak on November 5, 2025. — Bomba photo via The Borneo Post
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Driver hurt, passengers unscathed after tree falls on moving car in Kuching

Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim (centre) attends a meeting with Johor government officials. — Johor Royal Press Office pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Tunku Ismail chairs briefing with Johor leaders on boosting investment and public safety

An Aeroline coach is shown in this undated image. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

After Aeroline freeze, tourism and retail groups warn coach service ban at malls may hurt Visit Malaysia goals

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute close to 38 per cent of the national GDP and provide employment for nearly half of Malaysia’s workforce. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Guan Eng moots 50pc local purchase rule to boost Malaysian SMEs; Finance Ministry studying ways

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chaired a meeting of the government’s national sustainable goals on November 5, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Anwar: Malaysia on track to hit SDG goals by 2030, focusing on child nutrition, mental health and education

The Kuantan District Irrigation and Drainage Department said there are two main flood sirens: one advising residents to prepare to evacuate, and the other telling them to evacuate immediately. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Hear a flood siren in Pahang? Learn which means evacuate now as king tides expected till Dec 25

Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said the government has approved 143 data centre investment projects from 2021 to June 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Single licensing authority to streamline Malaysia’s booming data centre sector

A still from an online video shows people observing a sinkhole on Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim in Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas.
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Penang authorities probe cause of large sinkhole on Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim

Police tape is seen near vegetation in Kuala Lumpur on December 9, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Husband identifies wife’s body found decomposing for two weeks Bentong in plantation

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

‘This is my final journey’: Note found in suspected murder-suicide in Kulim

The muddy river pollution, allegedly caused by a burst sand mining company's retention pond in Sungai Sayong Ulu Sungai Johor, is pictured in Kota Tinggi on October 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Police reports mount over Johor river pollution as 1.8 million households face water woes

Deputy Local Government Development Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu speaks at Dewan Negara in Parliament on Sept 2, 205. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Government unveils plan for digital system to curb unfair fees by licensed moneylenders

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim grace the Perak State Level Islamic Education Excellence Awards Ceremony 2025 at the Casuarina Convention Centre in Ipoh on October 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Sultan Nazrin warns Malaysia’s integrity ‘wall’ is weakening amid rising corruption and moral decay

Malaysian rapper Namewee will be in police custody from November 5 to 10, 2025 pending a murder investigation into the death of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin. — Picture from Facebook/Namewee 黃明志
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Six-day remand for Namewee as police investigate Taiwanese influencer’s death

Deputy PM Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said AI, empathy and innovation key to shaping ‘resilient minds’ for Malaysia’s future. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Malaysia embedding AI literacy, reimagining TVET as pathway for innovation and lifelong learning

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (fourth right) joins Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (sixth left) and Asean Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn (fourth left) at the opening of the Festival of Ideas (FOI) Putrajaya 2025 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on November 4, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

From medical mask to space tech, Zambry says Malaysia’s innovators prove ideas shape destiny