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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 / 24 Nov 2025

The Greater Bay Area’s First "International Business Talent Service Center" Opens in Qianhai, Shenzhen

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

CIRCU-Taiwan: Building Asia’s Circular Economic Hub with Cross-sector Collaboration

Traditional Gassho-style houses are seen through autumn-colored leaves at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan’s Unesco World Heritage sites, in Shirakawa village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, November 15, 2025. Dozens of Japanese companies are capitalising on a combination of satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to help them find abandoned houses that could be put up for sale, Kyodo News Agency reported. — Reuters pic
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Japan startups deploy AI, satellite images to uncover empty homes for sale

A car drives by Nexperia factory amidst a shortage of chip supply caused by the diplomatic standoff between China and the Netherlands over the company, in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China, November 7, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Nexperia chip squeeze rattles global auto supply chains once more

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

First Phosphate Closes Follow-on Tranche of Oversubscribed Private Placement

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

House of Dancing Water Premiere granted top honors at the 2025 TITAN Brand Awards

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Team Spirit lifts sixth consecutive Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Continental Championships title, makes MLBB Esports history in Season 6

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Bay Aesthetics Clinic and Medical Spa Unveils Key Expansion, Additional Services, and Extended Hours to Meet Rising Demand

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

CHANGAN Q05’s Debut Attracts Global Attention to Changan’s Intelligent EV Lineup

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Uni-Bio Science Group Embarks on New Strategy and Launches New Website, Advancing Towards Becoming a Global Leader in Regenerative Medicine

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Jollibee Foods Corporation Recognized for Strong Corporate Governance

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Changan Automobile Unveils Multi-Brand Lineup at the 2025 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

UFI Celebrates Centennial at 92nd Global Congress in Hong Kong – Where the Future of Exhibitions is Shaped

In a note today, the investment bank said this includes positive price movement in Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Gamuda Bhd, IHH Healthcare Bhd and Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd. — Picture from X/Bernama
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Maybank IB: Banks key to sending FBM KLCI toward 1,700 by year-end

Overseas sales of kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish typically made from cabbage, reached US$137.39 million in the first 10 months of 2025, up 2 per cent from US$134.67 million recorded over the same period last year, according to data by the Korea Customs Service. — Reuters pic
Money / 24 Nov 2025

Kimchi craze goes global: South Korea eyes record exports in 2025

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Money / 24 Nov 2025

Galaxy Macau Presents: The Jimmy O. Yang Chinese New Year Show A Joyful Start to The Year of The Horse