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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?

Fans of the British Molly Goddard were not disappointed with her show, set in an art deco London gym. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 16 Sep 2019

Dresses flow for Beckham, billow for Goddard: London fashion trends

Maurizio Cattelanu00e2u20acu2122s fully functioning solid gold toilet, worth around US$5-6 million, only went on display last Thursday at Blenheim Palace and there are fears the thief may melt it down. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Artist hopes gold toilet taken by ‘Robin Hood’ types

A Buddhist monk plays with a tiger at the Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua, otherwise known as Tiger Temple, in Kanchanaburi province February 12, 2015. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters file pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Scores of tigers rescued from infamous Thai temple have died, say media

In this file photo taken on January 18, 1983 Gabonese take part to the inauguration of second section Ndjolu00c3u00a9-Boouu00c3u00a9the Trans-Gabon Railway (Transgabonais) in Gabon. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Gabon’s sole train a lifeline for its people and economy

In this picture taken on May 18, 2019, Pakistani woman Hajra Bibi makes a sanitary pad with a sewing machine at her home in Booni village in Chitral. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Myths and menstruation: Overcoming Pakistan’s period taboo

Drinking tea may have better general health, study says. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Could drinking tea boost brain health?

Sandro Botticelli, u00e2u20acu02dcPortrait of Michele Marullo' (circa 1500) u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Trinity Fine Art via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Last Botticelli painting in private hand being auctioned off at Frieze Master

A woman wearing the yukata, or casual summer kimono, walks past Olympic rings displayed at Nihonbashi district in Tokyo, Japan August 5, 2019. Picture taken August 5, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters picn n
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Top doctor sounds alarm over heatstroke at Tokyo 2020

Moscow, which is known for the Kremlin and its colourful monument, organised the very first edition of its u00e2u20acu02dcFashion Paradeu00e2u20acu2122 on September 9. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Victor Boyko via AFP-Relaxnews
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Moscow brings together post-Soviet fashion designers as part of its first Fashion Parade

Jun Takahashi and Nike have revealed the Fall 2019 Gyakusou Collection. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Nike
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Nike and Jun Takahashi unveil the Fall 2019 Gyakusou collection

A worker fumigates a resident area to prevent the spread of the dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases in Kathmandu September 5, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Kathmandu battles new threat as temperatures rise: Dengue fever

A model presents a creation during the House of Holland catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London September 14, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

London Fashion Week opens its doors with public catwalk shows

Models present creations during the Molly Goddard catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London September 14, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

With frills and tulle, volume reigns at Molly Goddard fashion show

As the global population continues to live longer the number of people living with dementia is expected to rise. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

Speaking four or more languages could reduce the risk of dementia finds new study

KLM will from March 2020 reduce from five to four the number of flights from Amsterdam to Brussels and will instead buy passengers tickets on the Thalys train that covers the same route between Schiphol airport and the Belgian capital. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 Sep 2019

KLM to replace Brussels flight with train to cut emissions

Life / 15 Sep 2019

Solid gold toilet stolen from English stately home