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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

The third Wig-A-Thon charity walk and run will flag off on September 22. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Pink Ribbon Wellness (L) Foundation
Life / 11 Sep 2019

KL’s Pink Wig-A-Thon charity walk and run returns to promote fight against breast cancer

Central African refugees coming back after years in Congo-Brazzaville stand at the rear of a truck in Mongoumba, at the Congo-Brazzaville border, about 100km south of Bangui September 2, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Exhausted C. Africans leave exile for unknowns at home

u00e2u20acu02dcGreat Railway Journeysu00e2u20acu2122 host Micheal Portillo shooting a scene at Taiping Lake Gardens. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Facebook/ Majlis Perbandaran Taiping
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Historic town of Taiping gets filmed for BBC’s Great Railway Journeys travelogue

A female black rhinoceros one of three individuals about to the translocated, stands in a transport crate, in Nairobi National Park June 26, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Nine black rhinos from South Africa relocated to Tanzania

New research has found that using sports drinks and energy gels could be causing poor oral health in athletes, despite good oral hygiene. u00e2u20acu201dIstock/AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

More evidence that exercise is good for your brain, even when you’re young

Hana the cat shows tight spots are not a problem to her. She can squeeze through a 8cm gap. u00e2u20acu201d Screenshot from Facebook video
Life / 11 Sep 2019

How flat can she go? Hana the cat wins huge social media following

This file photo taken on June 11, 2019 shows a demonstrator holding a placard during a protest against the lack of substantial legal protection for sexual assault victims in Tokyo. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

‘Protecting rapists’: Protesters accuse Japan of failing women

The couple is currently on a long-awaited honeymoon in the Maldives. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/leechongweiofficial
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Badminton legend Lee Chong Wei’s loving tribute to wife gets online praise

House of Albau00e2u20acu2122s restorer Ana Isabel Ortega checks u00e2u20acu02dcXIII Duchess of Albau00e2u20acu2122 painting by the Spanish painter Francisco Goya at Palace of Liria in Madrid, Spain September 9, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Seeing art in Grandee style: Spanish duke’s palace opens to public

A Monopoly board game by Hasbro Gaming is seen in this illustration photo August 13, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

In ‘Ms Monopoly’, women make more than men

The sticker series is launched in conjunction with Malaysia Day. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Uniqlo
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Mee bandung, keropok lekor in Uniqlo sticker collaboration with homegrown lifestyle brand Bingka KL

A picture released by Prof Dr Leandro Melo de Sousa on September 9, 2019 shows an electric eel (Electrophorus Voltai). u00e2u20acu2022 Prof Dr Leandro Melo de Sousa/AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

A shocking find: New high-voltage electric eels revealed

Body parts are represented within the somatosensory cortex in a way that roughly follows their position on the body. u00e2u20acu201d alex-mit/IStock.xom image via AFP
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Foot artists have finely-tuned 'toe-maps' in their brains

Amazon signage is displayed outside Rihannau00e2u20acu2122s new Savage X Fenty collection show for New York Fashion Week that will be broadcasted on Amazon Prime Video outside the Barclays Centre in the Brooklyn borough of New York September 10, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 Reuters pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

No phones please: Rihanna stages fashion show for exclusive Amazon release

An undated handout image released by the Queen Mary University of London on September 10, 2019, shows an artistu00e2u20acu2122s impression of a Cryodrakon boreas, a newly discovered species of pterosaur. u00e2u20acu2022 David Maas/Queen Mary University of London/AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Study identifies largest flying animal in history

Dioru00e2u20acu2122s Autumn-Winter 2019 collection is inspired by the Teddy Girls, symbols of 1950s English counter-culture. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Dior
Life / 11 Sep 2019

Cara Delevingne embraces the rebellious spirit of Dior’s new collection