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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

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Enforcement Director-General Datuk Azman Adam said the ministry has taken seriously social media posts alleging consumers received insufficient or lower-quality RON95 petrol. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

No proof of shortchanged Ron95 petrol under Budi95, says ministry

Malaysia’s graduate population rose to 5.98 million in 2024, with unemployment down to 3.2 per cent, as 5.14 million joined the labour force with a participation rate of 86 per cent, DOSM reported. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Number of graduates rises to 5.98 million in 2024, unemployment rate dips to 3.2pc

Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh says artificial intelligence (AI) is powerful yet dangerous, warning that while it aids legal work, it can never replace human judgement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

‘AI is like a chainsaw’: Chief Justice says tech must serve, not replace, the law

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has dismissed as false claims that Malaysia must scrap its 80 per cent local content rule for broadcasters under a trade deal with the United States. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

MCMC denies claim US trade deal forces end to local TV content quota

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin speaks during the 12th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

‘Peace through strength’: US ready to help Asean in South China Sea, says Khaled Nordin

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin speaks at a press conference during the 19th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 12th ADMM-Plus at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

‘I didn’t ask to go’: Khaled Nordin gets invite to visit US Pentagon, awaits Cabinet approval

The victim's body was found with his severed head about a metre from his body with slash wounds also found on the rest of his body.— Picture via social media
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Widow of man killed in argument says she cradled his headless body for hours

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (fifth, right) joins Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders for a group photo at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) held in Gyeongju, South Korea today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Xi Jinping, Apec leaders lauded Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship, says PM Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), Gyeongju, South Korea. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

‘Remain human’: Anwar urges Apec to lead in responsible AI and tech use

The government is weighing the possibility of banning online gaming platforms Roblox and UMI amid rising concerns over safety and content that could negatively influence young people. — Picture via corp.roblox.com
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Malaysia could pull plug on Roblox as govt reviews safety of online games for children, says Nancy

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in South Korea November 1, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Anwar: Pahang to get RM600m super magnet factory in rare earth push

The Finance Ministry said over 13 million Malaysians saved RM800 million in October under the Budi95 fuel subsidy. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

MOF: Budi95 saves Malaysians RM800m in first month, less than 1pc hit fuel quota

Aeroline said the suspension was linked to its continued use of existing service locations instead of relocating operations to the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) as directed by the authorities.— Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Luxury coach service Aeroline cancels trips until December, suspends services after APAD directive due to declining shift to TBS

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin passes the Asean emblem to Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro during the chairmanship handover ceremony of the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on November 1, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

‘Big shoes to fill’: Philippines takes over ADMM chairmanship from Malaysia

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said it was Khairy Jamaluddin's prerogative on whether he chose to rejoin Umno. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Fahmi: KJ rejoining Umno? That’s his choice, ‘Let me give him a call’

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. said that the thalassemia screening programme for Form Four students since 2016 has seen the rate of new births with thalassemia consistently decreasing. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 01 Nov 2025

Thalassemia carriers detected in over 58,000 Malaysian Form Four students since 2016