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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  / 4 h ago

Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik dies aged 82

A person captures a view of rain clouds enveloping Kuala Lumpur. The recent hot spell is easing as wetter weather moves across the country. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s weather does a 180: Bye heat, hello afternoon storms

At 6pm, the local currency strengthened to 4.0295/0350 against the greenback from 4.0365/0430 recorded at yesterday’s close. — Reuters pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Ringgit rebounds to 4.02 against US dollar as Straits of Hormuz supply concerns ease

Passengers wait in line to board a train at University Station in Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 5 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  / 5 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  / 8 h ago

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

Police said the landowner had never authorised the sale of the property, which involved a proposed purchase of over 80 hectares of land in Sedenak. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Man loses RM1.3m after ‘law firm’ allegedly releases deposit in fake land deal

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  / 8 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

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  / 8 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Fragomen: Becky Xia Named Among the "Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites for 2025"

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Valle Venia presents new song: I’ve cleared up it all – LPS feat.Lara

Foodie Media Bhd, the company behind popular social media brands such as KL Foodie and Penang Foodie, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market. — Picture via Instagram/foodieberhad
Money / 14 Nov 2025

From KL Foodie to IPO: How a social media empire is serving up shares

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

OPPO Announced Apex Guard, Reaffirming its Commitment to Next-Level Quality

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

XTransfer and KBank Team Up to Turbocharge International Trade Across ASEAN at SFF 2025

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said most FDI inflows were channelled into the services sector, particularly within the information and communication and financial activities subsectors, notably linked to data centre activities. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Foreign investment into Malaysia jumps fivefold in Q3, driven by data-centre and services growth

Malaysia’s services trade returned to surplus after 56 quarters, supporting a RM12.2 billion current account surplus in the third quarter (Q3) 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 14 Nov 2025

DOSM: Malaysia’s services sector back in the black after 14 years, helps deliver RM12.2b current account surplus

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Meta Unveils Southeast Asia’s Most Impactful Reels Campaigns and Creators

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

iCOMPASS® Unveils ULTRA™, the World’s First AI-Powered Compliance Operating System for Financial Institutions

BNM Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said both external and domestic factors drove the ringgit’s movement. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Ringgit edges higher in Q3 on Fed pivot and Malaysia’s growth prospects, BNM reports

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

San Gold Coins, Bearers of China’s 117-Year Gold Legacy Arrives in Hong Kong

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Alibaba Group’s Damai Entertainment Launches MAISEAT to Provide a New Option for Global Events Ticket Purchasing and Cross-Border Attendance

Shipping containers at a port in Shanghai May 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Retail, industrial production growth cools in October as China battles slump

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Wildberries Announces Partnership with Ethiopian Investment Holdings

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

A Rendezvous with French Cinema: The 41st vOilah! French Film Festival Returns to Singapore

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Ringgit nudges 13-month high as investors await Malaysia’s Q3 GDP numbers