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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  / 11 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  / 13 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  / 7 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  / 11 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  / 13 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  / 7 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  / 16 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  / 13 h ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 12 h ago

‘Copy and paste’: Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh goes viral after appearance in K-pop music video (VIDEO)

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  / 16 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

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  / 16 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  / 13 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

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  / 8 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

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  / 8 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  / 13 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

The Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Tower are shrouded in clouds on August 11, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Heavy rain and strong winds set to lash Klang Valley, several states under alert

Firefighters are seen at the site of the fire in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, on Nov 3, 2025. — Bomba Selangor pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Major fire engulfs four textile warehouses in Sungai Buloh

Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd director Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed arrives at the Sessions Court in Shah Alam on September 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

RM458.5m CBT charges against Maju Holdings director to be jointly heard

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi at the Road & Traffic Tech Expo (MyArtte) and the Malaysian Road Maintenance Convention (MRMC) 2025 at Mitec. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Satellites, super screens and smart roads lead the way at Malaysia’s tech expo

The price of the BAS.MY 30-day Unlimited Travel pass for stage buses nationwide has been reduced from RM50 to just RM30 per month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Anthony Loke announces price cut for BAS.MY travel pass, now RM30

Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has dismissed the possibility of a “free for all” in the upcoming election, insisting that the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is still in a solid pact with Pakatan Harapan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Hajiji downplays ‘free for all’, says GRS, Pakatan still on same page despite possible seat overlaps

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his best wishes to all candidates sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

PM Anwar sends heartfelt wishes to SPM candidates as exams kick off

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying speaks during a question-and-answer session at Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur, November 3. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Putrajaya eyes tighter control of rice, sugar and oil subsidies to stop leakages

Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican speaks to media during the Business Conference in 2026 National Budget, SST and International Trade Updates at Sunway Pyramid Hotel November 3, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Budi95 fuel subsidy: Govt eyes higher quota for e-hailing drivers, nearly 58,000 already benefit

Thai police officials hold a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct 30, 2025. — royalthaipolice/Facebook pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Thai police find guns tied to Malaysian’s fatal shooting in Golok

Photo collage shows the stolen motorcycle and suspect at the Central Police Station. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Daerah Kuching
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Kuching cops detain youth on stolen motorcycle with fake plate during patrol

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi speaks during the 2025 Malaysia Road Maintenance Convention and MyAsean Road and Traffic Tech Expo (MyARTTE) at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur on November 3, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

‘The Beast’ glides: Nanta celebrates Trump’s smooth ride as win for Malaysian roads

(From front left) Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, DBKU and Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian listen to Pay & Go managing director Eddie Wee’s explanation on the new system. Directly behind Dr Sim are Kuching North Datuk Bandar Datuk Hilmy Othman (left) and Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. — Roystein Emmor/The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Sarawak eyes wider rollout of Kuching smart parking system, says Dr Sim (VIDEO)

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo speaks during a question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat November 3, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

Digital Ministry eyes blockchain future — regulation, talent and industry needs in focus, says Gobind

Edward Ling’s appointment at TalentCorp begins Nov 3, 2025. — TalentCorp pic
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

TalentCorp names former Google and LinkedIn exec Edward Ling as new CEO

File photo of JPJ officers inspecting vehicles in Ipoh. The Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 2,398 summonses to 939 vehicles under the ‘War on Overloaded Commercial Vehicles’ operations conducted around the federal capital since October 14. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 03 Nov 2025

JPJ issues 2,398 summonses in KL war on overloaded commercial vehicles, 14 vehicles seized