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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

Google announced yesterday a major US$40 billion (RM165 billion) investment in Texas through 2027 to build new cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking the latest in a series of massive technology investments in the US state. — AFP pic
Money / 15 Nov 2025

Google to invest US$40b in Texas to expand AI, cloud infrastructure

Nexperia yesterday confirmed it continued to offer alternative supply chain solutions to mitigate the disruption caused by the dispute between the Europe-based unit and its packaging plant in China. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2025

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia vows to maintain supply via alternative routes despite standoff with China unit

Apple CEO Tim Cook holds an iPhone 17 pro and an iPhone Air, as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on its campus in Cupertino, California September 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2025

FT: Apple intensifies succession planning as Cook’s exit looms, Ternus seen as frontrunner

Washington has accused online marketplace company Alibaba of providing technological support for Chinese military operations against targets in the United States, the Financial Times said yesterday, citing a White House memo. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2025

Alibaba shares fall after FT report citing White House memo on Chinese military ties, China calls claim groundless

Several ground beef options are displayed in a butcher’s case at Eastern Market in Washington August 14, 2024. Although the US is a major beef producer, a persistent shortage of cattle in recent years has kept beef prices high. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2025

Trump rolls back tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

Temu logo is seen in this illustration taken, Bosnia and Herzegovina May 4, 2025. French watchdog DGCCRF said AliExpress and Joom were selling child-like sex dolls, while weapons such as brass knuckles and machetes were available on Wish, Temu and eBay, the spokesperson said, confirming an article by Le Parisien newspaper. — Reuters pic
Money / 15 Nov 2025

France says Wish, Temu, AliExpress, eBay, Joom, Amazon broke rules on illicit products including weapons, child‑like dolls

A Texas refinery that supplies green fuel to US airlines has been purchasing animal fat from cattle raised on illegally cleared lands in the Amazon rainforest, according to a Reuters review of government tracking data, interviews and eyewitness accounts. — Liliya Filakhtova/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Money / 15 Nov 2025

How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into ‘green’ jet fuel 

European financial stability officials are debating whether to create an alternative to Federal Reserve funding backstops by pooling dollars held by non-US central banks in a bid to reduce their reliance on the US under the Trump administration, five officials familiar with the matter said. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Nov 2025

European officials weigh pooling dollars to reduce reliance on US Fed after Trump shocks

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Gree Provides Comprehensive Support for COP30 Leaders' Residence, Empowering Global Climate Action with Green Technology

Thailand will start collecting 10 per cent custom duties on low-cost imports previously exempt from tax as part of a government plan to protect local small- and medium-sized businesses, finance minister Ekniti Nithanprapas said today. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Thailand to impose 10pc duty on low cost imports from Jan 1 to aid SMEs

The debris of the municipal school of Bento Rodrigues district, which was covered with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd burst, is pictured in Mariana, Brazil, November 10, 2015. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Nov 2025

UK court rules BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse in RM199b lawsuit

The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar today, as the market saw a mild correction following recent gains despite supportive domestic economic data.  — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Ringgit retreats after eight‑day rally, closes marginally lower vs US dollar

Bursa Malaysia gave up yesterday’s gains to close lower today, tracking regional weakness following Wall Street’s downturn as global equities slipped on renewed worries over stretched technology valuations and uncertainty surrounding the US Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. — File picture by Razak Ghazali
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia ends lower, tracks Wall Street and regional sell‑off

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

YTL Cement Pledges 70,000 Trees and Appointed as Local Agenda 21 Strategic Partner

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

XTransfer and Maybank Enter Into a Strategic Partnership at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025

Malaysia’s current account position is set to improve with tailwinds strengthening through 2025-2026 and a higher projected surplus of 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product versus 1.4 per cent previously. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Kenanga: Malaysia’s current account surplus seen rising to 1.8pc of GDP in 2025‑2026, ringgit to gain