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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 / 16 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 / 17 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

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 / 12 h ago

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

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 / 16 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

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 / 18 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

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 / 12 h ago

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

Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Aubidullah Fahim Ibrahim said penalties in the form of fines alone would not deliver a meaningful deterrent, especially when lives are lost due to drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

Former Transport Minister and MCA Honorary Life President Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik died at the age of 83 on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot

Showbiz / 17 h ago

‘Copy and paste’: Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh goes viral after appearance in K-pop music video (VIDEO)

People look at BYD EV cars on display at a mall roadshow in Singapore. Rising global energy costs driven by the Iran war are beginning to filter into daily life in Singapore, pushing up prices for fuel, transport and basic goods. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

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 / 18 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

Acknowledging that prices of goods may rise, Prime Miniser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is assisting farmers and fishermen with fuel subsidies and working on measures to gradually address diesel price increases. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar says large projects on hold amid rising costs, but rakyat-focused initiatives will continue

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 / 17 h ago

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

Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman (right) vows to take firm action after Private Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi was reported to have been assaulted at the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment camp in Bentong, Pahang on March 30, 2026, resulting in critical injuries. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Soldier in critical condition after assault at Bentong army camp; corporal in police custody

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 / 17 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

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Malaysia / 9 h ago

Price control first, stimulus later: Anwar outlines phased economic response amid West Asia conflict

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at Perak’s Madani Rakyat 2026 programme in Meru. — Bernama pic

MERU, April 4 — The government has ruled out introducing an immediate economic stimulus package despite concerns over the impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Controlling prices of essential goods and exploring potential relief measures for businesses are the government’s top priorities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.“At this...

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MCA flies its party flag at half-mast at its national headquarters on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on April 4, 2026 to honour former president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, who shaped Malaysia’s transport and logistics legacy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

From Port Klang to KLIA: Industry leaders honour Ling Liong Sik’s lasting infrastructure impact

Miri police succeeded in nabbing nine people suspected of involvement in robbing a house in Goodwill Garden, Batu Niah and recovering the stolen items within 24 hours of the report on April 3, 2026. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Gold rings, phones, and no goodwill: Police arrest nine, recover stolen loot from Miri house heist

Acknowledging that prices of goods may rise, Prime Miniser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is assisting farmers and fishermen with fuel subsidies and working on measures to gradually address diesel price increases. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar says large projects on hold amid rising costs, but rakyat-focused initiatives will continue

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 / 12 h ago

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

Zara Qairina Mahathir, a Form 1 student of SMK Agama Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar, Sabah, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, a day after being found unconscious in a drain near her school dormitory. The circumstances leading to her death is the subject of an ongoing inquest. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyers for her mother seeks to call own psychiatric expert after forensic report points to suicide

The Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Penang LRT hits milestone with first concrete segment cast in Kulim

Former Transport Minister and MCA Honorary Life President Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik died at the age of 83 on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil delivers a speech during 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 / 18 h ago

Fahmi: MCMC took down 159 fake news posts in four days amid energy crisis misinformation

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File photo of container ships docked at Pasir Panjang port terminal, as Singapore warns of supply chain disruptions and rising costs linked to the Middle East conflict. — AFP pic

Singapore / 12 h ago

‘Inevitable price rises’: Singapore widens crisis response to global supply shock

People look at BYD EV cars on display at a mall roadshow in Singapore. Rising global energy costs driven by the Iran war are beginning to filter into daily life in Singapore, pushing up prices for fuel, transport and basic goods. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

Singapore police said three suspects were arrested at a flat in Jurong East Street 24 after refusing to open the door during a robbery probe. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore HDB flat standoff ends in arrests after trio lock themselves in during robbery probe

Singapore Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh faces an internal disciplinary review after his conviction for lying to Parliament, with a party report due this month. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore Workers’ Party disciplinary panel wraps probe into Pritam Singh, report due this month

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 / 16 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

A screenshot from a viral video shows a youth appearing to lick a straw taken from an iJooz vending machine before placing it back. The incident prompted a police report and an arrest for public nuisance in Singapore.

Singapore / 17 h ago

Teen held after viral iJooz vending machine straw-lick stunt sparks hygiene alarm in Singapore

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 / 17 h ago

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

Photo is for illustration purposes only. Singapore police said sexual assault cases involving minors rose in 2025, including more incidents linked to family members. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

When home isn’t safe: Singapore sees spike in child sexual assault, more cases tied to relatives, say police

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An employee collects cash after filling petrol in a motorbike at a filling station in Wellawatte on the outskirts of Colombo on March 16, 2026. Fuel in Sri Lanka has gone up by a third and supply is rationed, and in turn increasing electricity costs by up to 40 per cent since the US-Israel war against Iran and the retaliation strikes began on February 28, 2026, disrupting global energy supplies. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

From recovery to risk: Gulf war, cyclone push Sri Lanka ‘into an abyss’

A man walks in a public park on a heavily polluted day in Chiang Mai April 1, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Toxic haze sends PM2.5 soaring to ‘extremely dangerous’ levels in Chiang Mai

Supinah (centre right), mother of Indonesian soldier Farizal Rhomadhon, a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) personnel who was killed in an artillery attack in Lebanon, is comforted a day after his death at her home in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, March 31, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Indonesia presses UN after ‘unacceptable’ back-to-back attacks on its peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Bushehr plant is Iran’s only operational nuclear power station. — AFP file pic

World / 10 h ago

Projectile lands near Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, one killed, no damage reported

The attack marks another escalation targeting energy-related infrastructure in Iran. — Reuters pic

World / 10 h ago

US-Israeli strikes on Iran petrochemicals hub wound five

Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui’s absence from recent public events had fuelled speculation ahead of the announcement. — Reuters file pic

World / 13 h ago

China Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation in graft crackdown

The attack comes amid a rise in incidents targeting Jewish-linked sites in Europe. — Freepik pic

World / 10 h ago

Blast hits pro-Israeli centre in Netherlands, no injuries reported

A view of the Alcatraz prison complex located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The island is now a major tourist attraction, drawing more than a million visitors each year. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Trump seeks RM613m to revive Alcatraz as high-security, state-of-the-art federal prison

Money

US streaming giant Netflix faces potential class action over subscription hikes in Italy. — Reuters pic

Money / 6 h ago

Italian consumers could get back €500 each after court strikes down Netflix contract clauses

Petronas president and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said Malaysia imports about 40 per cent of its crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, far lower than regional peers. — Bernama pic

Money / 19 h ago

Malaysia has more breathing room on oil — but prices will still bite, says Petronas

President and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said rising oil prices also drive up costs across upstream, midstream and downstream operations. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Money / 19 h ago

Oil at US$120? Petronas says it’s not the profit surge many think

The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.00 and 4.05 against the US dollar next week amid global uncertainties. ― Bernama pic

Money / 17 h ago

War jitters and US Fed pause to keep ringgit on the back foot next week, say analysts

Petronas president and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said global oil prices have risen alongside sharp increases in shipping and insurance costs amid conflict in the Middle East. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 19 h ago

Not just supply and demand — Petronas says shipping and insurance are pushing oil prices up

Petronas president and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said efficient energy use is the first line of defence against global supply uncertainties. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Money / 19 h ago

Petronas president: ‘Efficiency is the first fuel’ in tackling energy crisis

Petronas president and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said the move is part of ‘no-regret’ measures to manage rising geopolitical risks. — Bernama pic

Money / 19 h ago

Petronas cuts planning horizon to 45 days to tackle energy supply risks, says president

People queue at a petrol station in Karachi. Fuel prices are rising worldwide as crude oil rallies on fears of prolonged conflict and supply shortages. — AFP pic

Money / 20 h ago

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Sports

Iran has been forced to withdraw from the Nilai Track World Cup final from April 24-26, 2026 due to the West Asia conflict. — Pictures from Facebook/PERSEKUTUAN KEBANGSAAN BERBASIKAL MALAYSIA

Sports / 9 h ago

Conflict-hit Iran to miss cycling World Cup in Malaysia this April 24-26

Lee Zii Jia is undergoing rehabilitation for an ankle injury as Malaysia count down to the Thomas Cup Finals in Denmark. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Lee Zii Jia’s Thomas Cup build-up stalls as ankle injury delays ABM return

Emergency responders and bystanders gather outside Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima after an incident during a pre-derby rally left one person dead and dozens injured. — Picture via Facebook

Sports / 16 h ago

One dead, dozens injured in stadium ‘incident’ before Peru football derby

Malaysian Football League (MFL) president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan (centre) officiates the MFL Football Clinic 2025–2026 at the TM National Stadium in Bukit Jalil April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 16 h ago

MFL: Malaysia Cup final to go ahead at Bukit Jalil before National Stadium shuts for SEA Games upgrades

England's Morgan Rogers looks dejected as Japan's Ao Tanaka celebrates after their international friendly at Wembley Stadium in London March 31, 2026. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 13 h ago

Japan flex World Cup muscle while Asia rivals stumble in mixed international window

Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea’s next two matches after being sanctioned by the club over recent comments about his future. — Reuters pic

Sports / 15 h ago

‘No justification’: Enzo Fernandez’s agent slams Chelsea punishment as star ‘doesn’t understand’ ban

Jack Nicklaus has voiced concern for Tiger Woods following the golfer’s recent arrest and ongoing issues with injuries and pain management. — Reuters pic

Sports / 14 h ago

‘We’re all on his side’: Jack Nicklaus reveals concern for Tiger Woods after DUI arrest drama

People play padel on a court in Miami March 22, 2026. Padel, the racket sport that originated among the elites of Latin America and Spain, has exploded in popularity in Miami. Fans say it will conquer the rest of the United States, and the world. — AFP pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Pickleball, who? Padel’s Miami takeover signals bigger US ambitions