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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

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrives in Shanghai, China for a working visit from November 4 to 7, 2025 to strengthen the bilateral ties in the halal sectors, technical education and vocational training, as well as trade. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

DPM Zahid starts four-day working visit in Shanghai as Malaysia eyes deeper halal, education cooperation with China

Sandakan MP Vivian Wong Shir Yee wants to know the average one-way airfare from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau, Sandakan, and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah during the festive season, if the government’s RM499 maximum fare programme is not implemented. ― File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

In Dewan Rakyat today: Festive season airfare to Sabah, Johor traffic jams and data centre projects

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled Budget 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur on October 10, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Budget 2026 sails through policy stage, next up detailed review

A file photograph shows Muslim preacher Ebit Liew arriving at the Tenom Magistrates Court. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Ebit Lew’s sexual harassment trial: Defence asks if deleted chats can be recovered; police IO says ‘partially, yes’

Selangor State Exco for Women Development and Social Welfare, Anfaal Saari, said those involved in caregiving can join the Selangor state government's new platform called Selangor Care Network. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 05 Nov 2025

Selangor Care Network available now: Who should join and what it does

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the exhibition reflects how Malaysia–China ties have evolved over five decades, expanding beyond trade and technology into deeper cultural engagement.— Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Seni Malaya inks China art collaboration as TRX hosts Asean tour of young contemporary artists from China

Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan ordered Wong Jiun Wei, 24, and Lim Boon Ping, 40, to serve 12 months in jail if they fail to pay. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Two men fined RM5,000 each for impersonating traffic police, demanding money from teens in Ipoh

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that after eight years of successful organisation, SIBS should broaden its scope and participation, while highlighting new sub-sectors such as the service economy, to help realise Selangor’s vision of becoming a leading investment hub. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Selangor mulls expanding SIBS beyond Klang Valley, including abroad, to strengthen investment reach

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the humanitarian aspect forms the core of the Madani Nation concept, which emphasises a balance between physical development and the cultivation of moral and ethical values among the people. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Anwar says Malaysia’s development must prioritise empathy, equal access to education and healthcare

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim takes photos with students while he attends the launch of the IJN University College in Kuala Lumpur on November 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Anwar launches IJN University College with call for compassionate healthcare

A general view of the ECRL at Section 2A in Rawang during a technical site visit October 31, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

ECRL reaches 88pc completion as segment connecting East and West Coast nears readiness

The Sessions Court here today sentenced a man to three years behind bars and two strokes of the rotan for voluntarily causing hurt to his son using a machete. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Miri court throws man behind bars for three years for slashing 24-year-old son with machete

A 70-year-old man here lost about RM1.2 million after he fell victim to an online investment scam. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Sarawak police caution public as 70-year-old man loses RM1.2m in fake crypto scheme

A teacher has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and six strokes of the cane for committing physical sexual assault on a 15-year-old male student. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Court jails teacher 10 years, orders six strokes for sexually assaulting teenage student at Perhentian resort

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe-level continuous rain warning for Labuan and several areas in Sabah, which remains in effect until tomorrow. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Severe weather warning for Labuan and Sabah’s west coast as rain expected to persist until tomorrow

The Sessions Court here today sentenced a 58-year-old man to a total of 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife and daughter using a machete. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

‘No excuse for such violence’: Judge condemns Sibu man who attacked wife and daughter with machete, sentencing him to 20 years