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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 / 13 Nov 2025

BGEANX Officially Obtains U.S. MSB License, Entering a New Phase of Compliant Operations

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities said the tariffs imposed by the United States have not affected the input costs of oil palm plantations in Malaysia. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Malaysia’s oil palm input costs unaffected by US tariffs, says Johari Ghani

The RM2.35-per-share offer represents a discount of between 32.47 per cent and 37.67 per cent compared with Genting Malaysia’s estimated value of RM3.48 to RM3.77 per share. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Genting Malaysia takeover offer deemed unfair and not reasonable, says independent adviser

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Local Sellers Unlock 14X More Orders Using Shopee’s Content Tools

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

SUNeVision Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Technology Excellence

Toyota imported about half of the vehicles it sold in the US last year, mostly from Canada and Mexico but also including some 281,000 vehicles made in Japan. — AFP pic
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Toyota confirms US$10b investment in US after Trump remarks during Asia visit

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

BODW In the City 2025 celebrates Designs with CurioCity Countdown to a Two-Week Design Feast

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Thailand Is Emerging as a premium Beauty and Aesthetic tourism hub

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

"THAI SELECT FESTIVAL" Brings the Authentic Flavors of Thailand to Los Angeles

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Citi Reiterates "Buy" Rating on Fosun International and Lifts Target Price to HK$6.5

Grab declined to comment on the meeting and the planned deal. A presidential spokesperson said last Friday that the government was discussing a possible merger or acquisition involving GoTo and Grab. ― Reuters pic
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Indonesia backs possible GoTo-Grab merger after initial opposition, state fund may take golden share

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Rediscover the Spark: iShopChangi Singapore Makes Gifting Magical Again with Holidays Unwrapped

The ringgit rose to 4.1295/1395 against the US dollar at the start of trading on November 13, 2025, from the prior day’s close of 4.1315/1385. — Reuters pic
Money / 13 Nov 2025

Ringgit climbs past 4.13 mark on softer US Treasury yields, but analysts warn of overbought zone

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

XTransfer and Maybank Announce Strategic Partnership at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Introducing SE Advisory Services

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

INDIBA Unveils DeepRES R6 — The New Era of 448 kHz Radiofrequency Precision