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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

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Money / 04 Nov 2025

The Chelsea Clinic Expands into New Flagship at Ngee Ann City

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Money / 04 Nov 2025

XTransfer and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Branch Sign the Strategic Agreement at Hong Kong FinTech Week

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Money / 04 Nov 2025

Visa and DealMe launch NanuPay, the world’s first cross-border card installment service, available in South Korea for Vietnamese cardholders

Starbucks will sell a controlling 60 per cent stake in its China retail operations to Boyu Capital in a US$4 billion deal, forming a joint venture to run 8,000 stores nationwide while retaining its brand and intellectual property rights. — Reuters pic
Money / 04 Nov 2025

Starbucks gives up control in China as local rival pressure grows

At 8am, the ringgit stood at 4.1900/2065 against the US dollar, compared with yesterday’s close of 4.1980/2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 04 Nov 2025

Ringgit strengthens as US dollar weakens over interest rate uncertainty

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Money / 04 Nov 2025

HDBank posts US$562.4 million profit in nine months, proposes 30% dividend and bonus share plan

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Money / 03 Nov 2025

Gorilla Technology Appoints Thomas Sennhauser as Chief Technology Officer of Infrastructure Practice

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Money / 03 Nov 2025

‘Gold, Glory & Galaxy’ Lucky Draw to Surprise Galaxy Macau Guests with Glittering Array of Prizes this November

In the year since Donald Trump’s election as US president, global financial markets have had to navigate policy shocks and unprecedented uncertainty and high volatility, with stocks, gold and crypto hitting record highs. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2025

Tariffs, TACOs and dollars: Global markets in a year of Trump 2.0

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Money / 03 Nov 2025

First Phosphate Announces Listing of its Shares on Tradegate Exchange in Germany Bolstering European and International Market Liquidity

The logo of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker's German facility, after the Dutch government seized control and auto industry bodies sounded the alarm over the possible impact on car production, in Hamburg October 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2025

Nexperia halts wafer shipments to China over payment row, global chip supply and automakers on edge

An Nvidia Blackwell GPU is displayed at Computex in Taipei June 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2025

Trump draws line — Nvidia’s top AI chips for US only, not for China or ‘other people’

The hypocrisy surrounding global environmental policies must stop, said Malaysian Palm Oil Board chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, who called out the continued double standards against palm oil. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Money / 03 Nov 2025

MPOB chairman slams global double standards on palm oil while fossil fuels escape blame

The ringgit closed lower compared to the greenback on Monday on a lack of catalysts for the local note ahead of the release of key US economic data. — AFP pic
Money / 03 Nov 2025

Ringgit slips against US dollar ahead of key economic data

China’s Ministry of Finance set up a new debt-management department, it said on Monday, the latest step in its effort to rein in local debt risks as the economy slows. — Reuters pic
Money / 03 Nov 2025

China’s finance ministry sets up new debt management department to curb local borrowing risks

Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, settling at its intraday high on renewed bargain-hunting activity after last week’s lacklustre trading, in line with the upbeat performance across regional markets. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 03 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia closes at intraday high as bargain hunters return, banking stocks lead gains