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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

One World Trade Center towers over the September 11 Memorial and Museum New York September 5, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Years later, cancer cases linger over 9/11 anniversary

Veterinarian Murad Jamal checks a dog at his veterinary clinic in Sanaa, Yemen January 20, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Dogs in Norway hit by mysterious illness

This handout photograph taken and received from Robert Gregory on January 29, 2019 shows scores of dead fish floating on the Darling river in Menindee. u00e2u20acu201d Robert Gregory/AFP pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

River ‘armageddon’ prompts Australian fish rescue

This photo taken on August 31, 2019 shows protester u00e2u20acu02dcRyanu00e2u20acu2122 standing amongst tear gas fired by police outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

‘Braves’ on the frontlines of Hong Kong’s protests

This photo taken on August 5, 2019 shows an ambulance negotiating through rush hour traffic along the EDSA highway in Manila. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Patients die as Manila traffic jams block ambulances

Models walk the runway during the Tommy Hilfiger u00e2u20acu02dcTommyNowu00e2u20acu2122 New York Fall 2019 fashion show at The Apollo Theatre in New York September 8, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Tommy Hilfiger, Zendaya rock Harlem’s Apollo Theatre for NY Fashion Week

Models walk the runway for the Tory Burch Spring/Summer 2020 show during New York Fashion Week in New York September 8, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Princess Diana, sustainability inspire New York Fashion Week

In this picture taken on September 2, 2019 a vendor arranges grapes as flies swarm around his cart in a slum area in Karachi. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Flies overwhelm Pakistan’s Karachi in monsoon ‘hell’

The ICAAM Annual Dinner 2019 will feature a series of sharing sessions featuring five renowned business leaders.
Life / 09 Sep 2019

ICAAM Annual Dinner will feature talks by five renowned business leaders

A woman holding a book of LGBT themes at the Rio Book Fair in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 08, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Rio Biennial Book Fair handout via AFP
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Battle over Marvel comic gay kiss defused by Brazil court

A worker sprays insecticide for mosquitos at a village in Bangkok, Thailand December 12, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Experts challenge WHO with 'epic' goal to eradicate malaria by 2050

William Blake, 'Newton' (circa 1795u00e2u20acu201c1805) u00e2u20acu201d Image courtesy of Tate Britain via AFP
Life / 09 Sep 2019

Tate Britain holding new exhibition dedicated to William Blake from Sept 11

Participants are seen during the first gay pride parade in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina September 8, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 08 Sep 2019

More than 2,000 attend Sarajevo’s first Gay Pride march

Radu Matei looks at his phone next to the statue of George Enescu before attending a walking tour of Bucharestu00e2u20acu2122s hidden places organised as part of the George Enescu Festival, in Bucharest September 6, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea handout via Reu
Life / 08 Sep 2019

Romania’s Enescu music festival thrives in shaky political times

This file photo taken on August 5, 2019 shows Ursula and Robert Werner cycling on their electric bikes as they are on their way up to the Herzogstand mountain in the Alp mountains near the village Walchensee, southern Germany. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 08 Sep 2019

E-bike grumbles echo in the Bavarian Alps

Escape games offer a vast range of puzzling experiences that offer creative and fun ways to escape a sticky situation. u00e2u20acu2022 IStock.com/AFP pic
Life / 08 Sep 2019

Escape games go global from humble Hungary origins