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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  / 9 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  / 11 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 11 h ago

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

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

Hope Davis u00e2u20acu201d before and after botox procedure to fix her u00e2u20acu02dcresting bitch faceu00e2u20acu2122. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Instagram/hope_d_hope
Life / 19 Sep 2019

American women surgery trend: Treatment to fix ‘resting bitch face’

Trustees from Yayasan MRCB pose for a picture with teachers, parents and students at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pendidikan Khas Jalan Batu in KL during the handover ceremony. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Yayasan MRCB
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Yayasan MRCB donates Braillers and funds repairs worth RM40,000 to special needs school in KL

Grandfather Joao Stanganelli Junior initially created the dolls for his granddaughter, but soon catered to the public as well after he received overwhelming praise for his creations. u00e2u20acu201d Screengrab via Instagram/@joaostanganelli
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Brazilian grandfather makes dolls with vitiligo to build self-esteem, comfort others with the condition

Fashion designer Alexander Wang (centre) reacts with his parents after his fashion show at the Rockefeller Center in New York May 31, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

After ditching catwalk calendar, Alexander Wang feels 'liberated'

For the first time in 25 years, Malaysian Mensa Society will host the annual Mensa International Board of Directors Meeting (IBD), an honour usually given to European nations. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Facebook/MalaysianMensa
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Malaysian Mensa Society to host International Board of Directors meeting after 25 years

A motorcyclist wears a mask as haze blankets Kuala Lumpur September 18, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

More than 36,000 face masks sold in Lazada sale as Malaysians gear up for haze

The look on the newly enrolled Standard One student's face when she received her school uniform was priceless. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Twitter/@bungolale
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Cameron Highlands teacher’s touching tale of Standard One girl who couldn’t afford school uniform

Tarek Maassarani looks at a box of items he is planning on discarding at his friend's home in Washington September 13, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Solar panels, vegan diets, no flights: Meet America's climate revolutionaries

This illustration shows a giant asteroid collision between Mars and Jupiter that occurred 466 million years ago and produced the dust that led to an ice age on Earth. u00e2u20acu201d Don Davis/Southwest Research Institute handout via Reuters
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Distant asteroid calamity shaped life on Earth 466m years ago

Models presents creations from the Prada Spring/Summer 2020 collection during fashion week in Milan, Italy September 18, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Style trumps fashion at Prada, Pilotto goes to the beach at Milan shows

A group of bikers from the Santana Riderz Malaysia Club set to embark on a first-ever longest charity ride to Pakistan next week. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Santana Riderz Malaysia Club
Life / 19 Sep 2019

17 Malaysian Sikh bikers to ride 16,000km to Pakistan in aid of children with cancer

Sixteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg listens to speakers during a climate change demonstration at the US Supreme Court in Washington September 18, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Greta Thunberg to US Congress: 'Don't listen to me. Listen to the scientists'

MasterClass has unveiled its first brand campaign: 'How to Be a Boss' featuring Anna Wintour. u00e2u20acu201d Image courtesy of MasterClass
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Anna Wintour fronting new campaign for MasterClass

Author Margaret Atwood will set sail with guests of the Ocean Explorer next June with small-ship expedition firm Adventure Canada, which will cruise eastern Canada on a 12-day expedition. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

You can set sail on an expedition cruise with Margaret Atwood

Andy Warhol's famed 'Athletes' series will be offered as separate lots at Christie's New York this fall. u00e2u20acu201d Image courtesy of Christie's via AFPn
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Andy Warhol's entire 'Athletes' series to hit auction block for first time

Introverts who push themselves to be more talkative and extroverted could find that they benefit from a boost in well being, according to new research. u00e2u20acu201d Petar Chernaev/Istock.com pic via AFP
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Pushing yourself to be more outgoing could make you happier