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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  / 11 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  / 12 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 13 h ago

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

Former Transport Minister and MCA Honorary Life President Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik died at the age of 83 on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

People look at BYD EV cars on display at a mall roadshow in Singapore. Rising global energy costs driven by the Iran war are beginning to filter into daily life in Singapore, pushing up prices for fuel, transport and basic goods. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 8 h ago

‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

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  / 12 h ago

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

This undated handout photo obtained on November 2, 2017 from Shimoda Aquarium in Shizuoka Prefecture, shows female bottlenose dolphin Nana. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

English Channel dolphins riddled with toxins

Having a disability has not stopped Mohamad Fakrulradzi Zahari from pursuing his passion for skateboarding. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Disabled Ipoh man determined to pursue passion to skateboard

An epiphany by a Malaysian based in Melbourne leads to the creation of the u00e2u20acu02dcWe the Rakyatu00e2u20acu2122 artistic social movement, which attempts to unite all Malaysians living abroad. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Facebook/WeTheRakyat
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Ipoh man starts ‘We the Rakyat’ movement in Melbourne for Malaysia Day and to unite Malaysians abroad (VIDEO)

u00e2u20acu02dcSangkaru00e2u20acu2122 managed to help raise funds for PT Foundationu00e2u20acu2122s 2nd Chance Programme. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Tina Fazlita
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Charity screening of local movie ‘Sangkar’ aids PT Foundation’s HIV programme for families

The Ng siblings will finally have peace of mind with Kok Ngow and Lai Yee taken in by an Ampang home for senior citizens. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Old folks’ home offers hope to senior citizen siblings after plight highlighted in media

A silhouette of St Maryu00e2u20acu2122s Church, where guests can pay to stay overnight in what is known as u00e2u20acu02dcchampingu00e2u20acu2122, is pictured in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire September 2, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

‘Let us sleep’: English churches welcome campers

Ameer wants to draw attention to litter problems that are plaguing vacation spots in Malaysia. u00e2u20acu201d Facebook/ameer.rul.3
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Malaysian man takes selfies with trash to raise awareness on ill effects of littering

Water from the melting glacier runs down through a hole in the Aletsch Glacier on the Jungfraufirn Glacier, Switzerland August 28, 2015. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Biggest Alpine glacier could disappear by 2100, study shows

British fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood address the media outside Westminster Magistrates Court in London on April 11, 2019, after British police arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange earlier today. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Style icons slam throwaway fashion culture

The premiere of the documentary was hosted by Peking Universityu00e2u20acu2122s Malaysian Alumni Association, Malaysian Student Association, and Southeast Asian Association. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of PKUAAM
Life / 13 Sep 2019

New documentary sheds light on four decades of Malaysia-China relations (VIDEO)

Comet C/2019 Q4 is imaged by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Hawaiiu00e2u20acu2122s Big Island September 10, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Nasa/JPL/Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope/Reuters pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Newfound comet likely an ‘interstellar visitor’, scientists say

Screen capture of the video showing the incredible moment when Kempf managed to catch the phone mid-air while on the roller coaster ride. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via YouTube/sirsammy 15
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Man incredibly catches stranger’s flying iPhone X mid-air on roller coaster ride (VIDEO)

The latest u00e2u20acu02dcbig bangu00e2u20acu2122 theory suggests the universe expanded 100 trillion trillion times in barely a blink of an eye, June 15, 2014. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

How fast is the universe expanding? The mystery endures

Chemist Dudley Herschbach, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, holds an Ig Nobel Prize at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts Sept 12, 2013. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Cancer-fighting pizza, scrotum study win spoof Nobel prizes

Uzbekistan, which does not share a border with China, is the first of the five u00e2u20acu02dcstansu00e2u20acu2122 in ex-communist Central Asia to scrap visas for Chinese citizens. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Uzbekistan to waive visa restrictions for Chinese citizens

Bella Hadid and Tom Pecheux backstage at New York Fashion Week. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Instagram/Bella Hadid
Life / 13 Sep 2019

Bella Hadid, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya were the stars of New York Fashion Week