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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

Peter Lindbergh shot the first ad campaign for the Volkswagen Golf. u00e2u20acu201du00c2u00a0AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Peter Lindbergh, revolutionary fashion photographer, dies at 74

High-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong, the worldu00e2u20acu2122s least affordable housing market August 8, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Thomson Reuters Foundation pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

‘Everyone needs a place’: Gay couple fights for Hong Kong public housing

A rubber duck toy is pictured among various plastic trash on a garbage-filled shore on Freedom Island, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines July 15, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Slave to sachets: How poverty worsens the plastics crisis in the Philippines

Being obese not only affects your own health, but can also impact the health of your children and grandchildren, according to new Australian research. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Study finds men who are overweight as teens may face higher risk of heart attack before age 65

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Life / 04 Sep 2019

New York declares end of worst measles outbreak in three decades

A Catholic faithful prays at the Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Beira, central Mozambique August 20, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Disappointment for Beira cyclone victims hoping for Pope Francis visit

The Queenu00e2u20acu2122s grandnephew moments before he scored the goal. u00e2u20acu201c Screengrab from Twitter/@ cheminahsayang
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Video showing amazing goal by Raja Permaisuri Agong’s grandnephew wows Malaysians on Twitter

A women worker picks up leaves from cannabis plants inside a greenhouse of Medigrow, a Lesotho-Canadian company that grows legal cannabis, located near Marakabei, Lesotho August 6, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Lesotho, Africa’s medical cannabis pioneer

This picture taken on August 29, 2019 shows North Korean defector Lim u00e2u20acu201d who asked to be identified by her surname only u00e2u20acu201d speaking during an interview with AFP at her apartment in Seoul. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

North Korean defector mothers struggle in South

Samya Khasro, a woman from Iraqu00e2u20acu2122s once-persecuted Shiah Kurdish minority, gives an interview with AFP at her home in the capital Baghdadu00e2u20acu2122s high-security Green Zone district August 28, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Across decades, families of missing Iraqis share endless anguish

Mexican Ricardo Campos, player of a pre-Columbian ballgame u00e2u20acu02dcUlamau00e2u20acu2122 poses for a photograph hitting a u00e2u20acu02dcUlamaloniu00e2u20acu2122 (solid rubber ball) with his hip, during a photo session at the FARO Poniente cultural centre in Mexico City August 21, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP p
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Aztec ballgame returns to Mexico City after 500 years

Aerial view of smoke billowing from a fire near Charagua in Bolivia, on the border with Paraguay, south of the Amazon basin August 29, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Bolivia’s fires destroy ‘heritage’ rock art sites

A model walks the runway of Christian Siriano fashion show during New York Fashion Week February 9, 2019 in New York City. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

New York Fashion Week sets new trend with shortened schedule

A carriage passes by the Saint Stephenu00e2u20acu2122s cathedral in Vienna, Austria September 3, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

The perfect city? Vienna’s recipe for success

In this file photo taken on May 5, 2017, people enjoy late afternoon near the Danube canal in Vienna, Austria. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Report crowns Vienna ‘most liveable city’ for second year

When his wife was diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorder, Najmi knew he had to do everything to make sure she would get the best care possible. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Najmi Nawawi
Life / 04 Sep 2019

Malaysian man's inspiring struggle of helping wife fight depression, anxiety disorder goes viral