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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

John Galliano railed against Brexit and populism threatening u00e2u20acu02dcthe moral fibre of societyu00e2u20acu2122 after a pointed Paris fashion show at which he paid tribute to World War II heroes for saving democracy. u00e2u20acu201d shutterstock.com pic
Life / 28 Sep 2019

Galliano says Brexit and populism threaten ‘moral fibre of society’

This photo taken on September 6, 2019 shows Wang Huaifu, a performer of the acrobatics show, Battle of Shanghai, speaking during an interview in Shanghai. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 28 Sep 2019

‘Red culture’ adapts to new audiences ahead of 70th anniversary

E-cigarettes work by delivering nicotine in a water vapor which produces puffs of air, unlike a traditional cigarette which delivers nicotine by burning tobacco, which produces a smoke. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 28 Sep 2019

Most vaping-related lung injuries linked to marijuana products, says report

Men on the communally-managed Makurian Group Ranch in Kenyau00e2u20acu2122s Rift Valley load a prickly pear cactus they have chopped down into put in a wheelbarrow in Laikipia County, Kenya July 31, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Thomson Reuters Foundation pic
Life / 28 Sep 2019

Bugs and biogas: Kenyan farmers get creative to fight ‘devil’s’ cactus

Tom Yam, a resident of Lantau Island, stands in front of a map of the island, whose landscape may be changed with a plan to build artificial islands to ease congestion in Hong Kong August 6, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Thomson Reuters Foundation pic
Life / 28 Sep 2019

Hong Kong locals fear loss of small-town life with artificial islands

The researchers concluded that fatigue and a reduction in cognitive capacity may constitute the first step in burn-out. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 28 Sep 2019

Study: Overly intense physical training can lead to impulsive behaviour

A special exhibit is being held for the Toweru00e2u20acu2122s 130th anniversary. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of SETE
Life / 28 Sep 2019

High-tech 130th anniversary exhibit takes visitors into Eiffel Tower’s past and future

Models present creations by Japanese designer Issey Miyake during the Women's Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear collection fashion show in Paris September 27, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 28 Sep 2019

Issey Miyake’s new designer cans catwalk for Paris show

Sothebyu00e2u20acu2122s staff pose for a photograph with Banksyu00e2u20acu2122s u00e2u20acu02dcDevolved Parliamentu00e2u20acu2122 which has an estimated value of u00c2u00a31.5-2 million in a forthcoming sale in London September 27, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Monkey business? Banksy’s primates in parliament up for auction

Tombs at Madain Saleh, a Unesco World Heritage site, near Saudi Arabiau00e2u20acu2122s northwestern town of al-Ula. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Saudi Arabia opens to the world: Key tourist sites

Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen poses before a fashion show by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his latest inter-seasonal Cruise collection for fashion house Chanel at the Paseo del Prado street in Havana, Cuba, May 3, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Gisele Bundchen names face of Dior Beauty

Japan Airlinesu00e2u20acu2122 seat map will warn you where potentially bawling babies are sitting. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 27 Sep 2019

No kidding: Japan airlines offer seat maps to avoid tots

Life / 27 Sep 2019

Experts: Over half of Europe’s endemic trees risk extinction

See Choy Yuen, one of the special needs youths at Gem & Bread who loves to dance, enjoys creative tasks like weaving floor mats. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri.
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Help these two selfless women in PJ aid youth with special needs to thrive at life and work (VIDEO)

Siti's husband attending to her and the children before leaving for work. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Facebook
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Almost a perfect ten! Malaysian woman rates husband for caring for her and six children in postpartum confinement

RMAF's #UnboxChallenge effort hits the mark. u00e2u20acu201d Image from Twitter/airforcenextgen
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Royal Malaysian Air Force blows away competition in viral #unboxchallenge — with an F18!