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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  / 6 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  / 8 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

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  / 8 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

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  / 11 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

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  / 6 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

File picture of male tapir found dead, believed to have been hit by a vehicle on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near a lemang stall in Kijal, December 26, 2025. In recent years, tapir roadkill has emerged as a recurring issue across multiple states, particularly in areas where highways cut through or sit near forest reserves. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

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  / 3 h ago

Wee Ka Siong pays tribute to Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, calls him towering statesman and nation builder

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

Anwar: State leaders entitled to salaries, my decision not to take pay is personal choice

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

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

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration. The strait carries about a fifth of the world’s oil, making it a critical global chokepoint. — Reuters pic
World  / 6 h ago

Iran won’t ease Hormuz chokehold anytime soon — and that’s the point, US intelligence suggests

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Taoyuan International Airport selects Nokia for resilient, safer and smarter experience

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

CG Capital Partners with IHG Hotels & Resorts to Introduce InterContinental Residences Bangkok Asoke — The Only Freehold Branded Residences in The Heart of Sukhumvit

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

FASHION TO RECONNECT: A Tale of Two Style Capitals From today to 25 December

File picture of a man A man walking past an electronic board showing the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on April 3, 2025. Asian markets mostly rose Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest rate cut provided some calm after last week’s rollercoaster ride fuelled by worries of a tech bubble. — AFP pic
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Asian stocks rise on US rate cut hopes after volatile week

File picture of currency dealers monitoring exchange rates in front of a screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (centre left) and the Korean won/USD exchange rate (centre) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul October 27, 2025. Foreign investors were net sellers for the week ended November 21, 2025 across eight markets, with total outflows reaching US$6.73 billion, about 1.9 times more than the week before. — AFP pic
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Foreign investors pull US$6.73b from Asian markets last week

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Signals Transformative Changes for Real Estate

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Taiwan Smart Tourism Alliance Expands into Vietnam with Exclusive Taiwan Travel Packages and Cross-Industry Collaboration

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Wildberries collects over 1,600 tons of donated items in partnership with Ecoplatform

At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.91 points to 1,620.48, after opening 2.57 points higher at 1,620.14, above Friday’s close of 1,617.57. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia opens higher on bargain-hunting, Wall Street lift

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Clarisound offers Signia Pure Charge & Go BCT IX

At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.1435/1590 against the US dollar, up from last Friday’s close of 4.1460/1495. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Ringgit edges up against US dollar as Fed signals sow caution

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Taiwan Smart Security Alliance Expands into Thailand with "ACI Defense: Security and Rescue"

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Vantage Data Centers Completes $1.6B Investment in APAC Platform from GIC and ADIA; Closes Acquisition of Yondr’s 300MW+ Hyperscale Campus in Johor, Malaysia

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Lee Kum Kee Inspires Future Chefs at Le Cordon Bleu Australia with French-Asian Fusion

There’s much sun and sweat but for these 30-plus anchovy producers at Kampung Pengkalan Laut in Kunak, Sabah, their manual labour reels in a monthly income of RM5,000–RM7,000. — Bernama pic
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Small fish, big earnings: These Sabah entrepreneurs turns ‘ikan bilis’ into gold, nets RM7,000 monthly

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Money / 23 Nov 2025

Tykhe Capital and Skyvast are Launching the World’s First and Largest Global Grade AI Infrastructure Tokenized Fund at US$150M