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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

Merlin Entertainments' LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Hong Kong "HOLIDAY BRICKTACULAR" Returns with Creativity as the Best Christmas Gift

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Aryaka Announces Unified SASE as a Service 2.0, Evolving Platform for Era of Hybrid Workforce and AI

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

Zhou Liu Fu Drives "Gold Fever": Double 11 Sales Reached RMB287 million, Southeast Asia Expansion Marks Global Push

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Money / 13 Nov 2025

FASHION TO RECONNECT: A Tale of Two Style Capitals From 17 November to 25 December

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Gorilla Technology to Host Q3 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on November 18 at 8:30 a.m. ET

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

VinFast sets another record, delivering more than 20,000 cars in october 2025

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Atlas Critical Minerals Confirms Nuclear-Grade Quality at Its Graphite Project

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Correcting and Replacing: AS Watson Surpasses Halfway Mark in Global Youth Employment Pledge: 134,000 Young People Recruited Worldwide and 3.8 Million Training Hours Delivered to Empower Future Retail Leaders

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

VinFast launches residual value guarantee program in the Philippines, offering value protection up to 90 percent

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Dah Sing Bank Launches Investor Confidence Index

The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, extending its rally for the seventh consecutive trading day, as investors remained positive ahead of the United States government reopening vote. ― Bernama pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

Ringgit extends winning streak to seventh day ahead of US government vote

Bursa Malaysia snapped its three-day winning streak to close marginally lower on Wednesday as selling pressure emerged in selected heavyweight counters, particularly in financial services and telecommunications sectors. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 12 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia ends three-day rally as profit-taking hits financial, telco stocks

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Johnson Electric reports results for the half year ended 30 September 2025

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

AS Watson Surpasses Halfway Mark in Global Youth Employment Pledge: 134,000 Young People Recruited Worldwide and 3.8 Million Training Hours Delivered to Empower Future Retail Leaders

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Encouraging first half of financial year 2025/2026 for HEIDELBERG thanks to much improved profitability

Malaysia Aviation Group has named Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar (left) as its new president and group CEO effective February 1, 2026, succeeding Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, who will retire on January 31 after more than four decades with the company. — Pictures from X/Bernama Business; Hari Anggara
Money / 12 Nov 2025

MAG names Nasaruddin Bakar as new president and group CEO, succeeding long-serving Izham Ismail