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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

A picture taken on September 11, 2019 shows a mechanical lion that has been recreated 500 years after its invention by Leonardo da Vinci, at the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Sep 2019

Leonardo da Vinci’s mechanical lion goes on display in Paris

Tan Chin Seng bagged two top prizes for his handcrafted violin and viola. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Tan Chin Seng
Life / 12 Sep 2019

‘Negaraku’ and ‘Jalur Gemilang’: Malaysian violin maker wins two gold medals at international competition in Italy

New research has found a link between continuously active at school, and receiving higher grades. u00e2u20acu201d Istock/AFP pic
Life / 12 Sep 2019

Do more active teens perform better at school?

US model Kaia Jordan Gerber walks the runway for Coach 1941 during New York Fashion Week September 10, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Sep 2019

New York Fashion Week: Mini bag mania at Coach

A handout artist's impression released on September 11, 2019, by ESA/Hubble shows the K2-18b super-Earth, the only super-Earth exoplanet known to host both water and temperatures that could support life. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Sep 2019

Water discovered for first time in atmosphere of habitable exoplanet

Anina Trepte, founder and CEO of 360Fashion Network, poses in the Robotic Dress Exhibition in New York, next to one of her inventions, a robot that prepares cocktails September 9, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Sep 2019

At NY Fashion Week, robotic dresses take on life of their own

Matt Dillon wearing Brioni eyewear u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Gregory Harris pour Brioni via AFP
Life / 12 Sep 2019

Matt Dillon is the face of Brioni's eyewear collection

New research has found that when looking for a partner, we may be more likely to choose someone who is compassionate. u00e2u20acu201d alvarez/Istock.com pic via AFP
Life / 12 Sep 2019

New study finds compassion is what we look for in a potential partner

Turki, Haninu00e2u20acu2122s mother, a Syrian refugee, goes to the beach in Gumuldur, Izmir, for the first time in Turkey June 16, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

‘A storm is coming’: One migrant family’s bid to reach Europe

The cover of Indonesian language book Luh Ayu Manik Mas which features a superheroine who campaigns to save the environment. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of The Asia Foundation
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Indonesian storytellers spread ‘mighty girls’ message to fight male dominance

New large-scale research has found that taking fish oil supplements while pregnant could reduce a childu00e2u20acu2122s risk of developing an egg allergy. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

World’s largest ever review finds which supplements may aid mental health

Women who start menstruation earlier could be at a higher risk of hypertension later in life according to new research. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Study: Treating high blood pressure could also slow down cognitive decline

A survey revealed that Malaysiansu00e2u20acu2122 desire to conserve electricity conflicts with their love for air-conditioning. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters file pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Air conditioning for all? Hotter world faces risk of ‘cooling poverty’

Disneyu00e2u20acu2122s Shanghai theme park is loosening a ban on outside food. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Foody tale ending: Shanghai Disney allows food, but not durian

Hanis never explained how the essential oil would work to control a personu00e2u20acu2122s appetite. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Instagram/haniszalikha
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Malaysians slam blogger Hanis Zalikha for claiming her beauty product cuts appetite

Even the rain couldn't stop a good deed by this Foodpanda rider. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Facebook/Dgsw Goh
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Subang Jaya man offers reward for selfless act by Foodpanda delivery rider