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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?

Anthony Bourdain in April 2018 u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Art collection of late chef Anthony Bourdain heading to auction

Zac Posen has teamed up with the White One label for a collection of wedding dresses. u00e2u20acu201d Zac Posen/Instagram 2019 image via AFP
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Designer Zac Posen's collection of wedding dresses for White One label

If you need to make a big decision, it's best not to do it when you're hungry, according to new research. u00e2u20acu201d AnaBGD/IStock.com pic via AFP
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Don't make a decision on an empty stomach, says new study

Highclere Castle from 'Downton Abbey' u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Airbnb via AFP
Life / 18 Sep 2019

You can spend the night in 'Downton Abbey' castle with Airbnb

Kendall Jenner teamed up with Lil Buck for the Stuart Weitzman brand. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Stuart Weitzman
Life / 18 Sep 2019

Kendall Jenner teams up with dancer Lil Buck for Stuart Weitzman

Keeping a regular sleep pattern could help teenage girls maintain a healthy weight, according to new research. u00e2u20acu201d martinedoucet/Istock.com pic via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Study: Teenage girls who are ‘night owls’ may be more likely to be overweight

The collection of white shirts designed in homage to Karl Lagerfeld will be available for purchase starting September 26.u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/Karl Lagerfeld via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 17 Sep 2019

The Karl Lagerfeld tribute collection will be available from Sept 26

RuPaul Official Instagram 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/@rupaulofficial via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 17 Sep 2019

RuPaul teases a makeup collection with Mally Beauty

A woman and her child rest June 26, 2019 in Benin City, at one of the shelters of the Society For the Empowerment Of Young Persons, an organisation that rehabilitates and reintegrates women returning from Libya carrying young children often born as the re
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Nigerian migrants struggle to reintegrate after Libya ordeal

A new study has found that following a vegan diet could boost beneficial gut bacteria. u00e2u20acu201d yulkapopkova/IStock.com pic via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 17 Sep 2019

New study finds that a vegan diet could boost gut microbes related to body weight and blood sugar control

An aerial view from a drone shows Kivalina, which is at the very end of an eight-mile barrier reef located between a lagoon and the Chukchi Sea September 10, 2019 in Kivalina, Alaska. The village is 83 miles above the Arctic circle. u00e2u20acu201d Joe Raedle/Getty I
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Earth to warm more quickly, new climate models show

Tommy Hilfiger and Lewis Hamilton present Fall 2019 TommyxLewis in Milan. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Tommy Hilfiger and Lewis Hamilton hit up Milan

In this file photo taken September 3, 2005, Chuang Chuang, a giant panda on loan to Thailand from China, eats bamboo at the Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Thailand’s sex-shy giant panda dies aged 19

Twitter user @danialrafiqq hopes there are more customers like this. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Twitter/@danialrafiqq
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Ipoh man treats Foodpanda rider to McDonald’s meal he ordered, tells rider to rest and fill his tummy

Life / 17 Sep 2019

US woman crosses Channel four times in record-breaking swim

Malaysia Day is always an occasion to rejoice in, as some 56 years ago, Malaya was transformed and Malaysia was born. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Inspiring Malaysians celebrate Malaysia Day with songs that encourage unity and national pride (VIDEO)