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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  / 11 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  / 12 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  / 7 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  / 11 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  / 12 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 7 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

Visitors walk past an exhibition poster for the performance artist Marina Abramovic at the Museum of Modern Art in Belgrade on September 21, 2019, where she opened a retrospective exhibition, called u00e2u20acu02dcThe Cleaneru00e2u20acu2122. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 21 Sep 2019

Performance artist Marina Abramovic returns to native Belgrade for retrospective

Grandpa Mason went viral for his love of foster kittens. u00e2u20acu201du00c2u00a0Picture via Facebook/Tinykittens.com
Life / 21 Sep 2019

Internet mourns Grandpa Mason, the feral tomcat with a heart of gold

Pirate Island Hotel at Legoland Florida Resort. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Legoland Florida Resort via AFP
Life / 21 Sep 2019

Pirate-themed hotel to open in Orlando's Legoland

The Tod's show in Milan. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Paris Modes TV via AFP
Life / 21 Sep 2019

All eyes on Tod’s at Milan Fashion Week

A mother watches as a health worker administers a polio vaccine in Manila. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 21 Sep 2019

Philippines launches vaccine campaign as second polio case emerges

US singer Jennifer Lopez presents a creation for Versace's Women's Spring Summer 2020 collection in Milan on September 20, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 21 Sep 2019

Jennifer Lopez is Versace guest star in Milan

Las Vegas is the most popular travel destination in the fall for flyers. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Mlenny/IStock.com via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Lower airfares make Sin City most popular autumn travel destination in US

Charly Pairaud, deputy director of VDLV (u00e2u20acu0153Vincent dans les Vapesu00e2u20acu009d) e-liquids maker, demonstrates the use of an electronic cigarette in his factory in Pessac, France, October 9, 2013 REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Two years of vaping leaves American teen with oil-filled lungs and 37pc oxygen level

Despite their large age difference, Sheldon Owen and Shanice Rivers are madly in love with each other and hope to start a family together some day. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Instagram/@j.sheldonowen
Life / 20 Sep 2019

American couple uses their 23-year age difference to create dating app for like-minded people

AirAsia chief operating officer Riad Asmat said the airline hopes to add more destinations for flights departing Ipoh in the future, after kicking off a route that will see four weekly flights between Ipoh and Johor Baru. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib
Life / 20 Sep 2019

AirAsia Malaysia to upgrade inflight WiFi connectivity onboard fleet

Volunteer firefighters try to extinguish fires on peatland forest in Pulang Pisau regency near Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province September 13, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters/Willy Kurniawan pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Indonesia’s ragtag firefighters on frontline of Borneo’s forest blazes

An AirAsia X Airbus A340 passenger jet arrives on its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Paris Orly Airport in this February 14, 2011 file photo. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

AirAsia offers six million promo seats to celebrate flying 600 million passengers

Yes, you read that right, the McShaker is back! u00e2u20acu2022 Picture via McDonalds.com.my
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Shaking things up! McShaker fries are back, along with tasty new editions to McDonald’s menu

A handout picture taken and released by the Nature Conservacy agency shows tourists enjoying the beach and the sea in Mahe, in the Seychelles island February 19, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Used and abused, oceans key to fighting climate change

Global warming is melting ice in Antarctica faster than ever before, leading to increasingly high sea levels worldwide, according to a new report. u00e2u20acu201d AFP Pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

UN report: Climate change takes toll on oceans, ice

Lido dancer Victoria (centre) conducts a 'bootcamp' workshop on the stage of the Lido cabaret in Paris September 10, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Paris showgirls ride out feminist wave with fitness tips