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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 / 17 h ago

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

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 / 17 h ago

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

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 / 17 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

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 / 18 h ago

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

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 / 16 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Penang LRT hits milestone with first concrete segment cast in Kulim

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

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets the public at the launch of the 2026 Madani Rakyat Programme in Meru, Perak on April 4, 2026, urging focus on national stability and the economy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

GE16 not coming soon, Anwar says now is ‘work time’, urges focus on Malaysian economy

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 / 18 h ago

Fahmi Fadzil leads tributes as ex-MCA president Ling Liong Sik dies

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

Malaysia / 14 h ago

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

Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (left) is seen with Global Sumud Flotilla director-general, Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

PM Anwar explains why Selangor MB Amirudin Shari is leading Malaysia’s Gaza aid mission

One planet, 54 years apart: Nasa posted two views of Earth from space. The left view is from the Apollo 17 crew in 1972 and the right was taken on April 3, 2026 by the Artemis II crew. — Picture from X/Nasa

Life / 11 h ago

Still awesome 54 years on: Nasa shares stunning Earth photos as Artemis 2 circles Moon

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (fourth from left) speaks to the parents of two child passengers – one who is in ICU – in the van that was crushed in the three-vehicle collision, during a visit to Hospital Segamat, Johor on April 4, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Transport minister orders audit of trailer firm, pledges accountability after JB-Segamat road fatalities

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 / 19 h ago

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

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‘For now, we work’: Anwar rules out snap election, urges Malaysians to ‘rise and save our country’

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the Perak Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2026 in Ipoh, where he emphasised governance over political rivalry. — Bernama pic

IPOH, April 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that there will be no snap general election (GE) and called on all parties to continue working together to find solutions amid the global energy crisis.He stressed that the current situation is not about political rivalry, but rather...

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Thai officials seized around 100,000 litres of diesel during a joint operation in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 m ago

Thai authorities swoop on 100,000-litre diesel stockpile in Songkhla, Malaysian-linked operator investigated

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 / 12 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets the public at the launch of the 2026 Madani Rakyat Programme in Meru, Perak on April 4, 2026, urging focus on national stability and the economy. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

GE16 not coming soon, Anwar says now is ‘work time’, urges focus on Malaysian economy

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Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (left) is seen with Global Sumud Flotilla director-general, Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby. — Bernama pic

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke (fourth from left) speaks to the parents of two child passengers – one who is in ICU – in the van that was crushed in the three-vehicle collision, during a visit to Hospital Segamat, Johor on April 4, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jertih Fire and Rescue Station chief Mustafa Ismail said both victims, identified as Fauziah Ali, 75, and her son Azli Abu, 45, were sent by members of the public to the Besut Hospital for treatment. — Bernama pic

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Jertih home fire leaves family with severe burns, neighbour among first responders

Hilir Perak police chief ACP Chua Kok Lian said a report was received at 9.35 pm about a naked man acting indecently and obstructing traffic along Jalan Langkap–Chui Chak. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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Naked man disrupting traffic in Langkap detained for psychiatric evaluation

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the proposal is still under evaluation, and no decision has been finalised. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Terengganu work-from-home plan still under evaluation, no decision yet

The resident suspects a black panther was responsible for the attack. — File pic

16 h ago

Residents fear black panther after sheep carcass found near Gua Musang Hospital quarters

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

16 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warned that external pressures, particularly the war in the Gulf region, have increased government spending by about RM6 billion per month. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Anwar urges Malaysians to stay grateful, united amid economic growth and global pressures

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

17 h ago

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

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

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

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

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Penang LRT hits milestone with first concrete segment cast in Kulim

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