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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 / 27 Nov 2025

UA Finance Launch Iconic "UA SUNBAY Arm" 3D Installation at Causeway Bay SOGO Citybus Flagship Domination Shelter

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Money / 27 Nov 2025

SSSTC Launches 16TB Enterprise SATA SSD with Breakthrough IOPS Performance

At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.1255/1395 versus the US dollar from Wednesday’s close of 4.1360/1385. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money / 27 Nov 2025

Ringgit kicks higher as US dollar slips below 100 on rate-cut bets

India’s drive to formalise e-waste recycling and extract critical minerals is leaving thousands of informal workers in Delhi’s Seelampur district with shrinking incomes and few alternatives. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Money / 27 Nov 2025

India’s e-waste crackdown is growing, but it is squeezing the workers who built the system

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Money / 27 Nov 2025

Malaysian businesses embrace AI, but lag in cybersecurity

Opec , which supplies about half the world’s oil, has paused its output hikes for early 2026 as the group continues unwinding millions of barrels per day in voluntary cuts. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Nov 2025

Opec+ hits pause on oil hikes — a quick guide to the cuts

For the first nine-month period, PGB posted a lower net profit of RM1.36 billion compared to RM1.42 billion in the same period last year, while revenue slipped to RM4.80 billion from RM4.92 billion previously. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money / 26 Nov 2025

Petronas Gas 3Q net profit falls to RM444.23m amid lower revenue and tariff adjustments

The company said fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production in 3Q 2025 declined year-on-year mainly due to a low cropping trend experienced by some estates within the group. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Money / 26 Nov 2025

Genting Plantations 3Q net profit climbs to RM86.5m on higher kernel prices and property sales

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Money / 26 Nov 2025

DHL reveals Asia Pacific’s retailers are optimistic for the coming Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping season

At 6pm, the local note eased to 4.1360/1385 against the US dollar, down from yesterday’s close of 4.1300/1345. ― Bernama pic
Money / 26 Nov 2025

Ringgit snaps three-day rally, closes lower against US dollar and regional currencies

In a separate filing with Bursa Malaysia, Time dotCom declared a special interim dividend of 21.64 sen per share for the financial year ending December 31, 2025, with an ex-date of December 10, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money / 26 Nov 2025

Time dotCom 3Q net jumps to RM106m, announces 21.64 sen special dividend

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 12.76 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 1,624.50 from Tuesday’s close of 1,611.74. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money / 26 Nov 2025

Bursa Malaysia benchmark rebounds on bargain hunting, US rate hopes

File picture of bull statues placed in front of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, China, August 18, 2023. Seoul jumped more than two per cent, while Tokyo was up 1.9 per cent with Taipei. Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai and Wellington also chalked up healthy advances. But Shanghai, Jakarta and Bangkok dipped. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Nov 2025

Stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

The European Central Bank warned Wednesday that booming enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and soaring government debt levels could threaten financial stability in the eurozone. — Reuters pic
Money / 26 Nov 2025

ECB warns stretched AI valuations, soaring sovereign debt threaten stability

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Money / 26 Nov 2025

Appier Powers Formosa Optical’s AI Transformation to Win Special Award for Customer Experience for Asia Pacific in the 2025 IDC Future Enterprise Awards

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Money / 26 Nov 2025

Vingroup Builds Vietnam’s Future by Pursuing the Hard Path