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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

Athletes For Athletes Solutions, a Malaysian sports technology startup that uses AI to boost athlete and community engagement, won second place at the Korea-Asean AI Development & Startup Competition 2025. — Picture from Facebook/AFA Community
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Malaysia’s Athletes For Athletes shines at regional AI startup competition

The UPKK, introduced in 1999, is a national Islamic assessment exam for Standard 5 pupils who attend Islamic religious classes managed by Jakim and the respective state Islamic religious departments. — File picture by Azneal Ishak
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Unauthorised Puchong Islamic school left 80 students ineligible for 2025 UPKK, says Jakim D-G

(From second left) SBC chief executive officer Datuk Dr Yeo Tiong Chia helps Sagah try cream made from Engkerebai leaves at an exhibition booth. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

From dye to dermatology: Engkerebai plant deal signals Sarawak’s push to turn indigenous knowledge into green innovation

A passenger aboard Malaysia Airlines MH2574 had breathing difficulties during the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Miri on November 1, 2025. — Screengrabs from Instagram/citichaserpickleballclub
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Off-duty doctor hailed as hero after saving passenger on Malaysia Airlines flight to Miri (VIDEO)

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks at a press conference at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on October 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Festive travel relief: Government subsidy keeps East Malaysia tickets at RM499 instead of nearly RM1,000

Sabah Umno Strategic Communications Director Datu Rosman Datu Ahir Zaman also urged the police and MACC to widen their investigations to include a comprehensive forensic audit of all Muis financial records, bank transactions, internal directives and meeting minutes. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Sabah Umno calls on state Islamic council, mufti to explain alleged unauthorised RM14m zakat transfers

A wooden bridge that directly linked Kampung Tigot to Keningau town in Sabah for decades has collapsed, forcing residents to use an alternative route through Jalan Baginda to Binaung, which takes more than an hour to reach town compared to the previous 15-minute journey. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Main bridge collapses in Keningau, forcing hundreds of villagers onto hour-long detour

Shafie said allegations that Warisan is promoting party-hopping are baseless as the entry of these politicians took place after the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly when no government was in place. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Warisan welcoming new leaders not party-hopping but a ‘wave of Sabah unity’, says Shafie Apdal

Police officers apprehend a man who allegedly raped and robbed a woman while posing as a law enforcement officer. — PDRM Bintulu pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Bintulu police nab suspect who allegedly raped, robbed woman after posing as cop

The AGC said investigations against MYAirline Sdn Bhd co-founder Datuk Allan Goh Hwan Hua, stemming from probes into i-Serve Online Mall and related companies, are still ongoing as of November 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

AGC says assets in i-Serve case released after probe, but MYAirline co-founder still under investigation

Rapper Namewee is pictured in Sarawak. — namewee/Instagram pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Namewee to be remanded as police investigate death of Taiwanese influencer

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said speaks at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on October 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Domestic Trade Ministry tops list of 87 corruption probes launched across ministries since 2022

A still shows a mobile closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera installed to monitor illegal dumping in Petaling Jaya.
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Caught on camera: MBPJ goes after illegal dumpers across Petaling Jaya

A 5-metre sinkhole formed in front of SMK Sungai Ara in Bayan Lepas, Penang on November 4, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zairil Khir Johari
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Penang JKR launches urgent repairs after 5m-wide sinkhole in Sungai Ara, road temporarily closed

A still from an online video shows Namewee unmasked outside a police station.
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Namewee denies fleeing, vows full cooperation in Taiwanese influencer’s murder probe

Malaysia’s Sultan Ibrahim was accorded a state welcome at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh in conjunction with his four-day state visit to Saudi Arabia that started on November 3, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Consistent policies key to investor confidence, Malaysia’s King tells Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh meeting