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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  / 6 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  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 11 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  / 6 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  / 11 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  / 11 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  / 8 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  / 8 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  / 11 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

Dr Ling served as the Member of Parliament for Mata Kuching from 1974 to 1986 before representing Labis for four terms from 1986 to 2004, while also holding key positions including deputy information minister, deputy finance minister and deputy education minister before being appointed transport minister in 1986. — Bernama
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Wee Ka Siong pays tribute to Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, calls him towering statesman and nation builder

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  / 8 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government’s focus is not on denying legitimate salaries but on controlling excessive spending, especially amid current economic challenges. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Anwar: State leaders entitled to salaries, my decision not to take pay is personal choice

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 7 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  / 6 h ago

Iran won’t ease Hormuz chokehold anytime soon — and that’s the point, US intelligence suggests

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang yesterday said there were no plans to sell its chips, crucial components in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), in China due to restrictions imposed by both Beijing and Washington, causing a sharp sell-off in its shares. — Reuters pic
Money / 08 Nov 2025

Nvidia shares drop as CEO rules out China chip sales over US-China trade tensions, wiping billions from market value

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Money / 08 Nov 2025

HKFindLawyer Launches Hong Kong’s First "Work Injury Occupation and Injury Compensation Database" Empowering Workers to Understand Their Rights and Compensation Process

This photograph shows the logo of Asian e-commerce giant Shein in its stall at the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on November 4, 2025, on the eve of the opening of its first physical store at BHV in Paris. — AFP pic
Money / 08 Nov 2025

Shein opens first global store in Paris as France suspends website over childlike sex dolls

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2025 Sets Record with 500+ Deal Flows, 2,700+ attendees and 180,000+ online views

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

HKSTP Crowns EPIC 2025 Winner: Champion of HKSTP EPIC 2025 NEU Battery Materials from Singapore Triumphs at Hong Kong’s Flagship I&T Mega Event

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

First Phosphate Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement to Accommodate Existing Investor

The US Labour Department on Friday will not publish its closely watched employment report for an unprecedented second straight month as the government remains shut, and fears are mounting October’s report might not be released when full operations resume. — Reuters pic
Money / 07 Nov 2025

US jobs report remains in limbo as shutdown extends, analysts fear missing October data

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched up 0.19 of-a-point, or 0.01 per cent, to 1,619.13 from Thursday’s close of 1,618.94. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money / 07 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia ends little changed, outperforms regional peers

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

Shanghai Commercial Bank Unveils "From Shanghai to Hong Kong, Connecting the World" Exhibition To Mark Its 75th Anniversary

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

HKSTP Park Companies Joined Hong Kong Delegation Visiting Saudi Arabia Strengthening Innovation and Investment Ties at The 9th Future Investment Initiative (FII9)

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

Olight to Unveil Its New Flagship Flashlight Series: A powerful combination of innovation, technology and fashion

The ringgit rose to 4.1790 against the US dollar – its highest since October 2024 – on November 7, 2025 as steady monetary policy, foreign inflows and a brighter economic outlook buoyed sentiment. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 07 Nov 2025

Ringgit at strongest in over a year, rallying past 4.18 on upbeat economy, foreign inflows

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

Taipei Captures Attention at WTM London with Culture, Nature and a Safe Travel Experience

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Money / 07 Nov 2025

Berli Jucker Logistics Partners with DHL Supply Chain Thailand to Elevate Thailand’s Logistics to Global Standards

Vietnamese tycoon Pham Nhat Vuong who built his first fortune in Ukraine in the 1990s selling instant noodles, has started a new company VinSpace to make more money in the aerospace industry. — Reuters file pic
Money / 07 Nov 2025

The cosmos calls: Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong starts firm to make planes and satellites

A man works at a rare earths mine in Nancheng county, Jiangxi province, China, the world’s largest exporter of the minerals indispensable to the tech industry. — Reuters file pic
Money / 07 Nov 2025

China lifts rare earth exports following trade thaw with US