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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 driver who stopped a police car to ask for a phone charger drew light-hearted online reactions after officers helped him locate his girlfriend when his iPhone battery died. — Screegrab via Facebook/Police Diraja Malaysia
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

‘Luckily, I met you’: Man asks police to charge dead phone to find girlfriend at KLIA, amuses netizens

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state has mobilised all personnel and prepared 1,173 relief centres able to house nearly 244,000 people ahead of Tropical Storm Senyar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Selangor activates full storm response as Senyar looms, state ready to shelter 244,000, says MB

State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching said the registration regularisation process under the Perak Hotel Enactment for hotels had officially ended on June 30 this year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Unlicensed hotel operators in Perak warned of stern enforcement from January 2026, with penalties up to RM100,000

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the state has largely escaped major impact from tropical storm Senyar but remains on high alert amid expected continued heavy rain. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

MB Saarani: Perak escapes worst of storm Senyar, disaster teams to stay on high alert

Prime Minister and PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim campaigns at the Harapan Urang Sabah Carnival in Petagas, Putatan yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Anwar says 40pc Sabah revenue return ‘no longer an issue’, current govt succeeded where others failed

This file picture shows The 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) logo is on a billboard in Kuala Lumpur July 3, 2015. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Govt recovers RM31.2b linked to 1MDB and SRC as of September, says finance ministry

Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the victim’s mother was informed of the incident at 9.05am by a teacher, who told her that her son had been discovered unconscious in the toilet. — Unsplash pic/M.T ElGassier
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Students allegedly beat Form Four boy unconscious in hostel toilet, police detain four

A person rests at an evacuation centre, after a deadly fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 27, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Grieving Hong Kong residents mourn the dead and search for the missing after deadly fire

Rantau Panjang residents wade through rising floodwaters from the overflowing Sungai Golok as parts of the area become inundated in Pasir Mas yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Tropical Storm Senyar weakens after hitting Selangor-Negeri Sembilan coast, rain still expected

This file picture shows a view of the Sabah girls boarding school for girls, SMKA Tun Datu Muspha Limauan, in Papar, where 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir was found unconscious and bleeding on the ground floor in the early morning hours of July 16, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Zara Qairina inquest: Findings of five school investigations kept as ‘internal records’ and not shared with police, court told

The woman arrived at the MACC headquarters at 2.30pm yesterday, accompanied by her lawyer, R Shugan. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Woman in viral clip with Albert Tei gives MACC statement

Light vehicles turn back after floodwaters render Jalan Paloh Rawa–Kampung Pek in Machang impassable yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Danger-level rain alert issued for Putrajaya, Selangor and four other states as downpours to last until Saturday

Pacific West Dragonboat Club coach Lawrence Koh watches a training session in this undated photograph. — Pacific West Dragonboat Club pic
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Inside Penang’s dragon boat powerhouses: How everyday Malaysians train like Olympians for free

The Penang International Dragon Boat Regatta 2024 held at Straits Quay. — Picture courtesy of Petace
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Dragon boats, dumplings and the evil double fifth: Legends of the Duan Wu Festival

The Penang International Dragon Boat Festival. — Picture courtesy of Penang International Dragon Boat Regatta
Malaysia / 28 Nov 2025

Penang’s Dragon Boat legacy: From Gurney Drive glory to a global regatta

Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan (PH) Chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim campaigns at the HARAPAN Urang Sabah Carnival in Petagas, Putatan, on November 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Nov 2025

‘Lu siau eh?’ — Anwar cautions against anti‑federal narratives in final push for Sabah polls