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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

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

Trend Micro Predicts 2026 as the Year Cybercrime Becomes Fully Industrialized

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

MindPowered Coaching For Professionals: Wisdom International Group's Dr Alvin Oh Launches Book On How Cognitive Mastery Fuels Modern Leadership

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

LiveSpo and the Pharmacy Community Advance Solutions to Reduce Antibiotics Abuse

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump hold up documents during the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, on October 26, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 28 Nov 2025

China warns Malaysia, Cambodia on US trade agreements citing ‘grave concerns’

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

GATE M Dream Center creates "Winter Wonder Bund", illuminating Shanghai's new winter landmark

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

Asian Agri Enhances Community Livelihoods Through Educational and Alternative Income Programmes in Riau

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

ACES Awards 2025 Day One Celebrates Asia’s Leading Sustainability Champions in Bali

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

DL Holdings’ Interim Net Profit Surges Over 25-Fold as Digital Finance Strategy Accelerates Implementation

A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a big screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (right) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on June 20, 2025. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Jakarta fell, while Tokyo was marginally lower and Sydney, Singapore, Taipei and Wellington all edged into the green. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Nov 2025

Asian markets stall after week of Fed-fuelled gains

In a filing, the exchange operator said the halt was triggered after the E&O share price dropped by more than 15 per cent, or 15 sen, from the reference price.  — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 28 Nov 2025

Bursa suspends intraday short selling of E&O after share slump

An Intel logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. Taiwanese investigators have raided the homes of a former TSMC executive accused of sharing trade secrets with his new employer, US chipmaker Intel. — AFP pic
Money / 28 Nov 2025

Taiwan raids ex-TSMC executive’s homes over alleged trade secrets leak to Intel

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

Porsche Design Tower Bangkok Show Suite Preview

The US flag and a smartphone with the Huawei and 5G network logo are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration taken January 29, 2020. Huawei and ZTE are banned from US telecom networks as an ‘unacceptable risk’ to national security. Sweden and other European countries have similar restrictions. — Reuters pic
Money / 28 Nov 2025

Huawei, ZTE land US$43m in Vietnam 5G deals amid US tariff tensions

At 9.07am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 2.97 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 1,614.49 from Thursday’s close of 1,617.46. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 28 Nov 2025

Bursa slips at the open as quiet trade follows Wall Street’s Thanksgiving pause

At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.1230/1335 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.1305/1345. — Reuters pic
Money / 28 Nov 2025

Dollar weakness: Ringgit gains ground amid shift in US policy outlook

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Money / 28 Nov 2025

GENE SKIN Awarded "2025 Healthcare Professionals' Favourite Health Brand Award" - Proprietary Technique Gains Professional Recognition