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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?

The bride-to-be wanted a wedding gift that wouldnu00e2u20acu2122t break the bank. u00e2u20acu201d Screengrab from Twitter/@ctnajihahz
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Negri Sembilan woman hands out Maggi instant noodles as door gifts at wedding

Life / 17 Sep 2019

HazeMalaysia.com: A new website that helps you see through the smog and better protect yourself

A snap of Mohamad Hafiz and his wife. u00e2u20acu201d Screengrab from Twitter/hafizjalal_hj
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Ipoh dad quits smoking as a birthday gift to his one-year-old daughter

Fashion designers Vin + Omi pose for photograph during an interview with AFP at the Savoy Hotel in London September 13, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Nettles with regal roots hit the London catwalks

For reasons unknown, many young kids try to show off their riding prowess as they glide on highways doing a u00e2u20acu02dcSupermanu00e2u20acu2122 pose on their bicycles. u00e2u20acu2022 Screengrab via YouTube
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Wannabe ‘rempit’ kids take joyride with modified bicycles on PLUS highway (VIDEO)

A new study has found that a vegetarian diet could be more effective for weight loss and help to boost metabolism. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Neustockimages/ Istock.com
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Vegetarian diets not always the most climate-friendly, researchers say

Life / 17 Sep 2019

Malaysian dad wins hearts after helping daughter with homework despite busy schedule

Models present creations during the Burberry catwalk show at London Fashion Week in London September 16, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Tisci takes Burberry’s Victorian past to the future in spring show

In this file illustration photo taken on August 29, 2018, shows a toy umbrella and houses next to the logo of rental website Airbnb. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Airbnb teams up with French lingerie brand Etam to host backstage visit

According to the researchers, doctors may be able to use these games to detect changes in motor capacity in patients with Alzheimeru00e2u20acu2122s disease. u00e2u20acu201d IStock/AFP pic
Life / 17 Sep 2019

Games like ‘Tetris’ and ‘Candy Crush’ may help detect signs of cognitive decline

Life / 17 Sep 2019

No cheating: Frenchwoman was world’s oldest person, researchers say

Ralyn Satidtanasarn, 12, known by her nickname Lilly, collects plastic waste during the Trash Hero cleaning initiative at the Khung Bang Kachao urban forest and beach in Bangkok August 25, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 16 Sep 2019

Lilly, Thailand's Greta Thunberg, wages 'war' on plastic

A man writes a message on an advertisement in front of Hyundai Motor's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, September 15, 2019. The message reads 'No more internal combustion engines.' u00e2u20acu201d Greenpeace/Yonhap pic via Reuters
Life / 16 Sep 2019

Greenpeace posts protest sign over Hyundai billboard in South Korea

US National Park rangers are urging visitors not to leave waste behind even if it's an apple core or banana peel. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 16 Sep 2019

US park rangers debunk myth on tossing banana peels, apple cores

Guy Marineau, 'Pat Cleveland on the dance floor during Halston's disco bash at Studio 54' (1977). u00e2u20acu201d Image courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum via AFP
Life / 16 Sep 2019

Brooklyn Museum to stage first-ever exhibition dedicated to iconic Studio 54

Victoria Beckham unveils a timelessly chic collection September 15, 2019 in the ornate court of Britain's Foreign Office. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 16 Sep 2019

Extinction Rebellion targets Victoria Beckham's London fashion show