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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

A barkless pine tree is seen in a forest near Welzow, Brandenburg, eastern Germany, where many trees are dried up due to drought, and thus susceptible to bark-beetles and other parasites, on September 19, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Germany’s climate-stressed trees face ‘catastrophe’ as bugs attack

Magdalene Deleporte shows a glass of baking soda as she explains how she manufactures deodorant, in Roubaix, northern France. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Reduce waste, save money: France's poorest city goes green

Model Gigi Hadid presents a creation by designer Bruno Sialelli as part of his Spring/Summer 2020 womenu00e2u20acu2122s ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Lanvin during the Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 25, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Lanvin shows off capes and flowing looks in lush catwalk garden

Life / 25 Sep 2019

Palm oil, pineapples threaten South-east Asia’s indigenous lands

A fisherman leaves the harbour during sunrise in Loctudy, Brittany, France September 6, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Tropical fish swim into Europe’s waters as common species head north

Theme park patrons slide down on a floater on the worldu00e2u20acu2122s longest water slide at Escape theme park in Teluk Bahang, Malaysia September 25, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Slip slidin’ away: Record-breaking Malaysian water chute unveiled

Harvested tree, which has been growing for six years into the shape of a chair, lies on the ground in Wirksworth, Britain September 11, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

From tree to chair without the carpentry: UK couple grows furniture

Siddharth Dhage, 10, waits to board a train with empty water containers, at Mukundwadi railway station, Aurangabad, India July 20, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

The Indian children who need to take a train to get to water

Genovasi Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Lee Yew Meng highlights the importance of design thinking fundamentals in both private and government sectors. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara
Life / 25 Sep 2019

d.School Malaysia brings back its annual Design Thinking Awards to honour design thinkers

Olivia Lim Ling, 6, celebrating winning the Grand International Music and Talents Festival in Genting Highlands earlier this year. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Facebook/Ng Kee Ling
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Six-year-old Malaysian pianist wins first place at International competition in Vienna (VIDEO)

A man holds a red-bellied snake in Belmont, Queensland, Australia in this picture obtained from social media on September 25, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Snake Catchers Brisbane, Ipswich/Reuters pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Australian man finds huge red-bellied black snake, names it ‘Chonk’

A garden made out of 30,000 plastic bottles shaped into tulips is created as part of the local government's efforts to raise awareness and attract tourism in Lamitan City, Basilan, Philippines, September 23, 2019. u00e2u20acu201dLgu Lamitan City/Reuters pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Philippine city turns plastic trash into tulips to fight waste

A beekeeper arranges a honeycomb at the community of Chengue, municipality of Ovejas, some 1,000km north of Bogota, Colombia August 29, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Honey heals wounds of war in Colombian village

The 'WTF competition' held in Gujarat, India, was touted as the countryu00e2u20acu2122s first-ever 'farting' contest. u00e2u20acu201d Screengrab from YouTube/NYOOZ TV
Life / 25 Sep 2019

None blown away by India's first ever farting competition

In this file photo taken July 25, 2018 Barbie dolls, made by Mattel, are displayed on a shelf at a Target store in San Rafael, California. u00e2u20acu201d Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America pic via AFP
Life / 25 Sep 2019

Dr Barbie, nurse Ken: French toymakers to fight stereotypes

Life / 25 Sep 2019

Story of grandmother in Tawau delivering food to grandson at school warms hearts