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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

Yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had to cancel his working visit to Pahang scheduled for Sunday on the advice of his medical team, after experiencing back pain that limited his movement and required adequate rest. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

PM Anwar: ‘Alhamdulillah, I’m gradually recovering’ (VIDEO)

In a statement today, MetMalaysia said the affected areas in Sabah include the Interior (Sipitang, Kuala Penyu and Beaufort), West Coast (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Kota Belud) and Kudat. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Continuous rain warning issued for Labuan, parts of Sabah from tomorrow, says MetMalaysia

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming in an informal meeting with media representatives. — Picture from Facebook/Housing and Local Government Ministry
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

‘Utusan Malaysia’ welcomes Nga Kor Ming’s apology, considers matter settled

This marks the first state visit by a Malaysian King to Saudi Arabia since the late Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’adzam Shah’s visit in 1984. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Sultan Ibrahim begins four-day state visit to Saudi Arabia to deepen Malaysia-Saudi ties

A three-member bench led by Justice Datuk Azmi Ariffin unanimously dismissed the prosecution’s appeal to reinstate the Sessions Court’s decision to convict Datuk Faizoull Ahmad, 65, for the offence. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Appeals court upholds acquittal of ex-Felda senior officer in RM47m CBT case

DOE director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar said the proposal for additional staff has been submitted to the government, including the Public Service Department (JPA), as part of a plan to strengthen the organisation and improve pollution control and enforcement of environmental laws. — Bernama 
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

DoE seeks to hire 3,000 more officers to strengthen environmental enforcement

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said universities identified to be at risk had been granted flexibility to conduct online learning should floods disrupt on-campus teaching activities. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

MOHE readies for monsoon floods, gives universities leeway for online classes

The WCE is a key national infrastructure project spanning 233 kilometres, connecting Banting, Selangor to Taiping, Perak, and serving as an alternative route to the North-South Expressway (PLUS) to help reduce congestion. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Selangor authorities issue eviction notice to 19 Kampung Jawa residents delaying West Coast Expressway construction

On October 21, photos of Sungai Perak near the Kampung Sungai Papan Bridge, about five kilometres north of Kampung Air Ganda in Gerik, appeared blue, went viral on social media. — Picture via Facebook/Jejak Air Tawar
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

DoE investigates blue water in Sungai Perak, links discolouration to mining activities

A still from surveillance footage posted online shows the incident involving R. Chandran and a resident from the condominium.
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Security guard’s death at KL condo reclassified as murder

A screen capture shows a promotional video for the Roblox online game platform.
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

‘I bar my kids from Roblox,’ Fahmi tells Parliament as possible curbs loom

Police have arrested three men believed to be involved in the assault of a 12-year-old boy near a food court at a People’s Housing Project (PPR) here recently. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Three men arrested for assaulting 12-year-old boy over stolen power bank accusation at KL PPR

Malaysia is home to 9.03 million children under the age of 18, representing 26.4 per cent of the total population of 34.23 million, according to the Children Statistics 2025 released by the Department of Statistics (DoSM) today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

DoSM: Malaysia’s child population reaches 9.03 million, making up 26.4pc of the total population

A total of 2,132,578 active and legally registered foreign workers were recorded working in Malaysia as of October 15. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Foreign worker numbers in Malaysia fall 13pc to 2.13 million as government steps up efforts to reduce dependence

More than 500 types of unregistered drugs containing anabolic steroids worth RM3 million were seized today in a joint operation by the Selangor Health Department and the Pharmacy Enforcement Division of the Health Ministry (MOH). — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Health Ministry busts network selling unregistered steroid injections worth RM3m in Selangor

The Sabah Parks team poses for a group photo on Mount Everest in Nepal. — Sabah Parks pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Sabah Parks’ elite SAR team reaches 5,364m Everest milestone