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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

Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, dragged down by profit-taking in heavyweight counters amid cautious sentiment across regional markets. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia starts Friday on the back foot amid regional caution

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Dorsett 26 Hours: Dorsett Hotels Go the Extra Mile for Guests and Community

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

PTT Lubricants Sets Global Benchmark with API SQ-Certified Oils, Expands Beyond Asia into Africa and the Middle East

Genting Bhd has extended the closing date for its voluntary takeover bid for Genting Malaysia Bhd (GENM) to 5pm on December 1, pushing it back from the earlier deadline of November 24. — Reuters pic
Money / 14 Nov 2025

Genting extends GENM buyout timeline to Dec 1 after triggering mandatory takeover threshold

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Money / 14 Nov 2025

Genspark Joins Forces with AWS to Deliver the Next Generation Agentic AI Experiences for Users Worldwide

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

First Phosphate Applauds Government of Canada Investment to Build Second Wharf at Port Saguenay

Spain’s stock market supervisor has fined Elon Musk-owned social media platform X €5 million (RM23.9 million) for failing to make sure that a cryptoasset company that used X for advertisements had authorisation to provide investment services. — Reuters file pic
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Spain fines Musk’s X RM23.9m over cryptoasset advertising breach

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Olight to Unveil Next-Generation Tactical Optics and Lighting Systems at Milipol Paris 2025

The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, marking its eighth straight day of gains as improved risk sentiment continued to support the local note. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Ringgit extends winning streak against US dollar, nears 13‑month high

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Bora 3Q25 Delivers Renewed Profitability as Efficiency and Scale Improves

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Wintermute Reaches Strategic Cooperation with Leading Digital Trading Platform to Jointly Develop New Generation Quantitative Trading System

Bursa Malaysia experienced a choppy trading session but settled marginally higher today, recovering from the previous day’s losses, supported by banking and consumer stocks. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia ends slightly firmer after choppy trade, lifted by banking and consumer support

The yen hit 179.805 per euro today before bouncing back to trade at 179.51. It also skimmed a low of 155.02 per dollar, putting it just a whisker away fromyesterday’s trough of 155.05, a level not seen since early February. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Yen hits record low against euro despite intervention, pound dips on weak UK growth

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Humansa and Andermatt Swiss Alps Unveil "Humansa at The Chedi Andermatt": A World-First East-Meets-West Longevity Wellness Destination

The International Energy Agency raised its global oil supply growth forecasts for this year and next in its monthly oil market report today, signalling a deeper surplus in 2026. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Global oil market imbalance to worsen as supply growth outpaces demand, IEA says

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

BGEANX Launches VIP Client Service Program, Advancing Professionalization in Crypto Asset Management