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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

AirBnb is sending travellers to Antarctica on a scientific expedition. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Erin Aquino/Airbnb
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Airbnb is recruiting travellers for a scientific expedition in Antarctica

Antarctica is the ice-covered southernmost continent of the South Pole. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Ocean Conservancy
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Calling nature-loving Malaysians: Airbnb is looking to bring you to Antarctica to collect snow samples

In this photograph taken on August 29, 2019, boxers take part in a training match as children from muslim Uighur minority watch in a boxing academy in Istanbul. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

For Uighur refugees, freedom means losing family

Former Malay Mail and New Straits Times journalist Fabian Dawson added another feather to his cap as he was named the first-ever Asian recipient of Canadau00e2u20acu2122s top journalism award. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Fabian Dawson
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Malaysian journalist becomes first Asian to win Canada’s top journalism award

This undated handout photo obtained by AFP on September 24, 2019 from rescue group Queensland Bats shows a fruit bat rescued from the recent drought by the rescue group on the Gold Coast. u00e2u20acu201d Queensland Bats/AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Bats starving to death in Australia drought

Visitors walk past the painting u00e2u20acu02dcDanseuse aux bouquetsu00e2u20acu2122, painted around 1885-1900 by French painter Edgar Degas, during the press visit of the exhibition u00e2u20acu02dcDegas at the Operau00e2u20acu2122 at the Museum of Orsay, in Paris September 20, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Degas and his dancers: New show demolishes myth

This picture taken on August 21, 2019 in Paris, shows jellyfish displayed in a tank at the Aquarium of Paris. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Jellyfish thrive in the man-made disruption of the oceans

Colt helps his owner who suffers from brain injury with daily chores such as laundry, opening doors and picking up things. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Instagram/servicedogcolt
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Talented American service dog helps owner who suffers from brain injury with laundry and other chores (VIDEO)

Judith Tydor Baumel-Schwartz presents a shofar, a ramu00e2u20acu2122s horn made into a religious instrument that was used at Auschwitz camp to play religious music, during a press conference in New York September 23, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Traditional Jewish instrument that survived Auschwitz shown in New York

Since its formation, Persatuan Pencinta Haiwan Jalanan Kampar has neutered and spayed a total of 43 dogs in the district. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Persatuan Pencinta Haiwan Jalanan Kampar
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Kampar's first NGO for strays hopes Trap Neuter and Release programme will help solve stray problem

Residents are rescued by a boat from rising flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey in east Houston, Texas, August 28, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Study finds women and men found to respond differently in disasters

A model presents a creation from the Alexandra Moura Spring/Summer 2020 collection during fashion week in Milan September 23, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Portugal’s Moura pays tribute to cod fishermen at Milan Fashion close

This photo taken on September 23, 2019 in Paris shows a painting entitled the Mocking of Christ by the late 13th century Florentine artist Cenni di Pepo also known as Cimabue. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Old lady discovers Renaissance masterpiece in her kitchen

Mr and Mrs Smith specialises in luxury boutique hotels. u00e2u20acu2022 istock.com/AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

InterContinental Hotels Group expands boutique hotel offering with Mr and Mrs Smith

This file photo taken on November 12, 2017 shows victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual abuse and their supporters protest during a #MeToo march in Hollywood, California November 12, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

Survey finds ‘sextortion’ rife in Latin America, women worst hit

People in traditional Bavarian dress raise their beer glasses in a beer tent at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Sep 2019

German court rules hangovers are ‘illness’