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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

Graduate student Bradley Arrington uses a steel hammer and chisel to remove diseased corals on a trip to inspect corals affected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) in the US Virgin Islands, May 15, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 27 Sep 2019

As new disease wipes out Caribbean coral, scientists tear up reefs to stop the spread

Model Daisy-May Demetre, a nine-year-old double amputee who will walk the runway during Paris Fashion Week, a day before the show of luxury children's wear label Lulu et Gigi in Paris, France September, 26, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Nine-year-old double amputee to model at Paris Fashion Week

Britain's Prince Harry helps a local schoolboy to plant a tree at the Chobe National Park on day four of the royal tour of Africa in Botswana September 26, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Dominic Lipinski/Pool pic via Reuters
Life / 27 Sep 2019

Prince Harry to visit Angola de-mining project, in Diana's footsteps

Life / 27 Sep 2019

The Great Waterfall Road: Hiking Japan's Oirase Gorge as seasons change

The students who received the tobacco prevention messaging had lower tobacco susceptibility than those in classes which had not. u00e2u20acu201d GertjanVH/Shutterstock pic via AFP
Life / 27 Sep 2019

US teens tell their stories to discourage peers from smoking

A group of people take part in a u00e2u20acu02dcdazzle clubu00e2u20acu2122 silent walk in the King's Cross area of London, applying colourful face make-up to avoid facial recognition by CCTV cameras. u00e2u20acu201d The Dazzle Club/Thomson Reuters Foundation
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Face masks to decoy T-shirts: The rise of anti-surveillance fashion

A fisherman carries a fresh crate of sardines at the Amanzimtoti beach, south of Durban, South Africa July 3, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Plenty more fish in the sea? Not for the poor and hungry, researchers say

Britainu00e2u20acu2122s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is seen during a tree planting event with local schoolchildren, at the Chobe National Park, Botswana, September 26, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Britain’s Prince Harry says ‘race against time’ on climate change

A picture taken on June 29, 2019 in Locon, near Lille, northern France, shows wheat field at sunset, as a heat wave hits France and Europe. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Fifth of world’s calories threatened as climate scientists sound alarm over wheat

A model walks during a fashion show by former FARC combatants in Bogota September 18, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Tailoring peace: Colombian ex-rebels turn to fashion

Gay right activists attend a rally as they mark World Day Against Homophobia and Transophobia in Saint Petersburg May 17, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Masked men and murder: Vigilantes terrorise LGBT+ Russians

An Indian-born tusker (or bull elephant with large tusks) called Nadungamuwa Raja is being escorted by security personnel as he walks on a street on the outskirts of Colombo September 21, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Sri Lanka’s tallest tusker gets armed escort

Britain's Princess Eugenie of York (left) and Britain's Princess Beatrice of York arrive at the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, central London May 29, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

British princess Beatrice engaged to marry

The installation entitled u00e2u20acu02dcBreathe With Meu00e2u20acu2122, timed with the recent United Nations Climate Summit, is now open for the public to leave its mark. u00e2u20acu201d Picture Courtesy of Jeppe Hein and the u00e2u20acu02dcBreathe With Meu00e2u20acu2122 project
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Central Park interactive art installation promotes climate awareness

A model presents a creation by designer Richard Rene as part of his Spring/Summer 2020 women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Guy Laroche during Paris Fashion Week in Paris September 25, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

Call girl show on Paris catwalk as Epstein police raid model agency

German boxer Zeina Nassar attends a training session in Berlin August 23, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2019

German woman boxer’s fight to wear headscarf in the ring