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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

'Mudlarks' like Lara Maiklem scour the shores of the River Thames in London for historical items. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

‘Mudlarks’ unearth the past on London’s riverbanks

(From left) Shum Chong Bon, Yoon Wong, and Chin Kwe Fok began cultivating the farm last year. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif
Life / 20 Sep 2019

How does tilapia help produce organic vege? This Ampang aquaponic farm blooms because of it

Li Doudou, dressed in u00e2u20acu02dcHanfuu00e2u20acu2122, or Han clothing, leaves an apartment block for a performance of the u00e2u20acu02dcguqinu00e2u20acu2122 traditional musical instrument, an ancient seven-stringed zither, in Hebei province August 18, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Hanfu movement sweeps China in revival of traditional culture

An attendee poses an alien doll at the Little A'Le'Inn as an influx of tourists responding to a call to 'storm' Area 51 in Rachel, Nevada September 19, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Alien enthusiasts descend on Nevada desert near secretive US base

Sixteen year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg listens to speakers during a climate change demonstration at the US Supreme Court in Washington, US, September 18, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Millions of young people, led by Sweden’s Thunberg, to strike for climate action

A woman tests a glass of red wine during the Vinitaly wine expo in Verona, April 8, 2011. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Moderate alcohol consumption may help type 2 diabetes patients

Do e-cigarettes nudge teens towards tobacco? u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Paolo_Toffanin/ Istock.com
Life / 20 Sep 2019

E-cigarette use among US teens has doubled since 2017

A man looks at posters displayed as part of the exhibition u00e2u20acu02dcDesign of the Third Reichu00e2u20acu2122 at the Design Museum Den Bosch in 's-Hertogenbosch. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Selfies banned at Dutch museum’s Nazi design expo

New research has found a link between vaping e-cigarettes with a higher concentration of nicotine and the likelihood of moving onto smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes. u00e2u20acu201d diego_cervo/istock.com pic via AFP
Life / 20 Sep 2019

How dangerous is vaping? The science remains hazy

The study compared stroke rates among pregnant and non-pregnant women of different age groups. u00e2u20acu201d DragonImages/Istock.com picture via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 20 Sep 2019

New study links anaemia in early pregnancy to higher autism risk in children

In American hospitals, doctors strongly recommend skin-to-skin contact between parents and their children, but with all the wires in conventional incubators, it is challenging to sit comfortably with the baby in your arms. u00e2u20acu201d AFP picnn
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Gut feeling: How C-sections change a baby’s gut ecosystem

E-cigarettes have been available in the US since 2006, and are sometimes used as an aid to quit smoking traditional tobacco products like cigarettes. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Sep 2019

Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in US

The artistic rendering of the head and face of a 13-year-old girl from the the prehistoric human species, Denisovan, based on technology developed by Hebrew University professor Liran Carmel and his team in Jerusalem September 19, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Scientists reconstruct skeleton of elusive, pre-historic human

Zalando plans to test a more eco-friendly approach to packaging customersu00e2u20acu2122 orders. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Zalando tackles plastic waste with reusable packaging

Thailand has a low overall birthrate of just 1.5 or 1.6 births per woman, showing that access to contraception is not the problem. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

New analysis links IVF to higher risk of gestational diabetes

A new study suggests that post-menopausal women should get their cholesterol levels checked as they may have increased after going through menopause. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by FatCamera/IStock.com
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Post-menopausal women should monitor their cholesterol levels, says new study