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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

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Trend Micro Named a Leader in Worldwide Consumer Digital Life Protection by IDC MarketScape

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Vietnam Rises From A Consumer Market To A Global Tour Destination

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

BGEANX enhances its customer support system with new educational and security features

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

BGEANX surpasses ten million users and strengthens its global expansion in the crypto market

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

BGEANX enhances market stability with a new high-performance matching engine

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Black Friday Deals Just Dropped on Amazon Singapore as New Gifting Trends Emerge

The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo July 20, 2017. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

SoftBank shares plunge up to 10pc after US$5.8b Nvidia stake sale to fund AI push

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Full Tech Launches New Website for Convenient Commercial Kitchen Equipment Procurement

A frenzy of asset confiscations in Europe, the United States and Asia have targeted Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group — with authorities alleging its founder Chen Zhi (pic) was running a transnational criminal organisation. — Screencap from princeholdinggroup.com
Money / 12 Nov 2025

Cambodia’s Prince Group denies scam links after US$15b asset seizures of founder Chen Zhi

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Money / 12 Nov 2025

Unveiling The Malaysia Pavilion at COP30, Championing Climate Action, Resilience, And Sustainable Growth

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

India becomes battleground as Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy price by up to 37pc, Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro surges

US and Vietnamese flags flutter in the wind at the presidential palace in Hanoi November 17, 2006. Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said today, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

Vietnam seeks swift tariff deal with US as American trade deficit with Hanoi hits US$111b, third after China and Mexico

Pedestrian walks in front of a stock quotation board displaying the Nikkei share average and the yen-dollar conversion rate outside a brokerage in Tokyo October 21, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

Dollar weakens on US jobs concerns, yen pinned near nine-month low

A man walks past a screen displaying Japan’s Nikkei share average and exchange rate between Japanese yen and US dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo August 4, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

Asian shares rise slightly as Fed cut bets grow, oil hits monthly high

China hopes Germany will urge the Dutch government to revoke its seizure of chipmaker Nexperia, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said yesterday during a call with his German counterpart. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

China urges Germany, EU to press Dutch govt to revoke Nexperia seizure as chip supply tensions grow

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. February 27, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 12 Nov 2025

Trump calls 50-year mortgages ‘no big deal’ as conservatives balk, US housing agency says plan is in the works