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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

The logo of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is shown in this illustrative photograph taken on April 22, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

AGC orders further probe into Senawang school toilet death as new details emerge

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni speaks during a press conference at the Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Pekan, June 11, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Malaysia mulling calls to decriminalise drug use, says deputy health minister

The Mayor of the Royal Klang City Council (MBDK), Datuk Haji Abd Hamid bin Hussain (centre), together with Tourism Selangor Chief Executive Officer Chua Yee Ling (fifth from left), GM Klang Managing Director, DatukLim Seng Kok (fourth from right), and Chief Operating Officer Foo Loke Ping (fourth from left), after witnessing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between GM Klang and six strategic partners - D2 Arena, Kfitness Gym, JAQS Padel & Pickle PLT, Doremart, 33 Food Court and Positif@Klang, to strengthen and introduce more sports and lifestyle elements at GM Klang.
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

GM Klang extends operating hours to 10am–10pm daily in major lifestyle push

A collapsed section is seen near Mutiara Court Apartments in Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang. — MPAJ pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Rockfall damages six cars near Ampang’s Mutiara Court, MPAJ urges residents to steer clear

Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Gobind: Malaysia on track to achieve AI nation status by 2030, with 2026 as turning point

An e-hailing sticker is pictured on a car in Kuala Lumpur on October 31, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Budi95 revamp: New mileage‑based fuel quotas for e‑hailing drivers, airport taxis now eligible

Wong Jiun Wei (in green) and Lim Boon Ping (grey) are brought to the Magistrates Court in Ipoh, on Nov 4, 2025. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Electrician, and restaurant worker in Ipoh fined for impersonating police, extorting teenagers

Incarcerated businessman Rosmaini Abdul Raof (right) and his lead counsel Kamal Hisham Jaafar at the Johor Bahru High Court after the court upheld his 10-year jail sentence for causing grievous bodily harm to his third ex-wife. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

High Court upholds 10-year jail for businessman who assaulted ex-wife into coma in Johor

Officials and dignitaries participate in the launch of Festival Idea Putrajaya at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya on November 4, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

‘Saranghaeyo!’ Emcee greets Cambodian Asean chief using Korean at Putrajaya Idea Festival

Public health expert Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman said the total annual expenditure for maintaining drug-related arrests and incarceration reached an estimated RM2 billion — enough to hire some 5,000 specialists. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Putrajaya spent RM1.15b on prison costs for drug offences in 2024 despite rising arrests

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his keynote at Festival Idea Putrajaya at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya on November 4, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Zahid champions skills over suits, says TVET grads can lead Malaysia — even as PM

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is brought to stand trial at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on June 20, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Prosecution links Najib directly to 1MDB deals, says Jho Low merely go-between

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks to the press during the launch of Festival Idea Putrajaya at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya on Nov 4, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Zahid: BN to field 80pc new faces in Sabah polls, seat talks nearly done

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi views an exhibit at Festival Idea Putrajaya at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya on November 4, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

‘So far, nothing’: Zahid shrugs off talk of Khairy’s Umno comeback

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus speaks to the media at the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters Drug Case Items Disposal Ceremony on August 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

Police to arrest suspect soon in murder of Taiwanese influencer last seen with Namewee

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is scheduled to meet Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al-Yamamah Palace here today. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 04 Nov 2025

King of Malaysia set to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during state visit