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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?

US fashion designer Ralph Lauren u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Ralph Lauren honours 'Friends' with collection Rachel Green would approve of

In 2018, 8.8 billion passengers transited through airports around the world, says Airports Council International. u00e2u20acu2022 istock.com/AFP pic
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Atlanta retains title as world's busiest airport

On average, overweight dogs live 1.3 years less than dogs on restrictive diets. u00e2u20acu201d Dejchai Kulawong/IStock.com pic via AFP
Life / 19 Sep 2019

Overweight people more likely to have overweight dogs, study shows

Exercise could be beneficial in slowing down the deterioration of the brain in those already experiencing memory problems says new research. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Mypurgatoryyears / Istock.com
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Exercise could slow down effects of Alzheimer's in high-risk individuals

Harprit Singh aka Rider Chris poses at Bayon Temple in Angkor, Cambodia with the Jalur Gemilang. u00e2u20acu201c Pictures courtesy of Rider Chris
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Malaysian biker’s 7,336km Merdeka ride from KL to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia in 14 days (VIDEO)

The group of 10 Perak Women for Women members undergoing warming up exercise before their choir training. u00e2u20acu201du00c2u00a0Picture by Farhan Najib
Life / 18 Sep 2019

For charity: Former NGO worker joins choir to help raise funds for abused women society

Thurlow (left), taking a photo with some of his business partners. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Twitter/@thurlow.
Life / 18 Sep 2019

UK man sells house and car to start sex toy company, now sleeps in office

Compassionate driver Yew Ah Tat gave law student Ninie Kamarudinn a free ride and even bought her food after she lost RM50. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Twitter/@niniekamarudinn
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Kind MyCar driver helps UiTM student who lost money, both rewarded RM500 for Malaysian unity

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 / 18 Sep 2019

AirAsia launches new Kuala Lumpur-Da Lat route

Sebahagian pengguna media sosial ragu-ragu dengan hantaran kereta uzur mampu membuat perjalanan jauh. u00e2u20acu201d Foto ihsan Twitter/NanaRafidi
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Looks don't matter: Observers credit this Kancil with quite some mileage (VIDEO)

French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, artistic director of Italian fashion house Benetton, smiles at the audience at the end of the Benetton Women's Spring-Summer 2020 show in Milan September 17, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Flying the green flag at Milan fashion week

The concentration of particles was highest in the placentas of women most exposed to airborn pollutants in their daily life, according to a study in Nature Communications. u00e2u20acu201d Julianna Nazarevska/Stock.com pic via AFP
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Black carbon from air pollution found in placentas, study shows

The woman hoped that the metal spring would prevent her from getting pregnant. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Pxhere.com
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Woman in China uses metal spring as birth control, gets pregnant with fourth child

Screenshot of the boy performing without batting his eyelids. The boy has since become an internet sensation. u00e2u20acu201d Screengrab from Facebook/Hitz Sabah
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Sulky-faced boy becomes internet sensation, performs without blinking once

Women physically restrained during their first sexual encounter are more likely to develop endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease or problems with ovulating or menstruation. u00e2u20acu201d gpointstudio/Istock.com pic via AFP
Life / 18 Sep 2019

One in 16 US women forced into first sexual encounter, says study

Leonie Hanne has created a capsule collection for Amazon Fashion's The Drop. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Amazon Fashion via AFP
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Influencer Leonie Hanne has new collection with Amazon Fashion