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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  / 5 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  / 7 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  / 7 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  / 9 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  / 5 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  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 7 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  / 6 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  / 9 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

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  / 6 h ago

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

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 6 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  / 4 h ago

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

Datuk Seri Tengki Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the MIDA Annual Media Conference (AMC) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur February 29, 2024. — Picture By Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim interacts with students during the Meet Anwar with MCKK Community programme at Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Anwar vows to prioritise Malaysia’s schools and healthcare amid energy crisis pressures

At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.1570/1705 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.1605/1660. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Money / 19 Nov 2025

Ringgit higher versus US dollar ahead of next US fed rate move

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein presents the Broermann Medical Innovation Award

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Intrepid Metals Zeroes in on Potential Porphyry Discovery Beneath Corral Copper CRD System and Continues Delivering Strong Results at Ringo

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Leipzig Bach Archive Presents Newly Discovered Organ Works By Johann Sebastian Bach

The skyline for Kuala Lumpur continues to rise as Nestcon Berhad builds a 57-storey serviced apartment in Taman Wahyu, scheduled to complete by September 14, 2028. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 18 Nov 2025

RM355m, 57 storeys: Nestcon’s new Taman Wahyu project in KL takes off with Sept 2028 completion date

The ringgit slipped to 4.1605/1660 when trading closed at 6pm November 18, 2025 against the US dollar compared to 4.1480/1515 a day ago. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 18 Nov 2025

Cash-out mood hits ringgit; Malaysian currency dips as chances of US rate cut fall

A view of the land in Bandar Meru Raya, Perak that was formerly occupied by theme park Movie Animation Park Studios to be acquired by Malaysian property and investment giant IGB Bhd. — Screengrab from Facebook/Syazwan Fitri
Money / 18 Nov 2025

IGB to snap up Perak’s former Movie Animation Park Studios site in Meru Raya for RM43.65m

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

ELATEC Introduces DevPack 5.07: A Major Leap Forward in RFID Reader Management and Mobile Integration

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Beijing and Hong Kong Join Forces to Open a New Chapter – Chaoyang District Deepens Bilateral Cooperation with RMB 19.5 Billion in Signed Projects

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

PAObank Becomes the First Digital Bank to Offer 16-hour U.S. Stocks Trading

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

ASEAN-China Week 2025 Opens in Fuzhou: Bridging ASEAN 2045 & Chinese Modernization

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Taiwan, Florida cities deploy AI to address rising urbanization challenges

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Hong Kong Design Centre Presents ‘Play, Pose & Pixel’ Digital Fashion Exhibition

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Malaysia Faces a Sharp Rise in Heart and Kidney Disease

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

Malaysians lose up to RM350 per trip despite spending days hunting for deals, Wise research shows

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Money / 18 Nov 2025

HKSTP Co-hosts "Dongguan & Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Acceleration Exchange Conference" with Dongguan Science and Technology Bureau and Binhaiwan Bay Area