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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  / 12 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  / 14 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  / 8 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  / 12 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  / 14 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  / 8 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  / 16 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  / 14 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  / 16 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  / 13 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  / 16 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

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  / 9 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

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  / 14 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

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  / 9 h ago

‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

File photo of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as OK Lim, who has been taken into custody from hospital to begin serving a 13½-year jail term in Singapore. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 13 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

Fatimah and her husband have been walking 20km daily to find customers to keep themselves afloat. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Twitter/@vmrtzz_
Life / 25 Jan 2021

Elderly Kelantanese masseurs walk 20km daily to find customers to make ends meet

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom at One Utama this Chinese New Year. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of One Utama
Life / 25 Jan 2021

Chinese New Year decor at Klang Valley malls in full bloom despite MCO

The crew remove ice on board a fishing vessel moored in Tromso harbour, Norway, January 22, 2021, as extreme weather u00e2u20acu02dcFranku00e2u20acu2122 with strong winds and gusts of wind hits the country. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 25 Jan 2021

480,000 killed by extreme weather this century, according to analysis

The woman looked physically drained and tired while she was looking for recyclable items to sell. u00e2u20acu201d Screenshot via TikTok/@nadyazaira92
Life / 25 Jan 2021

Kind couple in Kelantan helps woman who was going through trash to feed children (VIDEO)

The antique sewing machine will go on display at Mersing Museum. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Facebook/SultanIbrahimSultanIskandar
Life / 25 Jan 2021

Antique sewing machine presented to Johor Sultan to be displayed at Mersing Museum

British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor poses next to her portrait of Sarah Forbes Bonetta at Osbourne House in the Isle of Wight, Britain. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of English Heritage via Reutersnn
Life / 25 Jan 2021

Black, British, forgotten: UK arts retell lost tales

Palestinian youths practice parkour in Gaza City, November 18, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP picnn
Life / 25 Jan 2021

In Gaza, parkour brings youngsters a taste of freedom

This SpaceX handout video frame grab image on January 24, 2021 shows the SpaceX Falcon 9 liftoff in Cape Canaveral, Florida. u00e2u20acu201d SpaceX handout pic via AFP
Life / 25 Jan 2021

SpaceX rocket deploys record-setting cargo

A picture taken on January 19, 2021 shows the back of a moving mechanical artwork representing Leonardo da Vinci writing in the workshop of Swiss master Francois Junod in Sainte-Croix. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Jan 2021

Switzerland’s timeless art mechanics embraces 3D future

A jagd Terrier dog named Renda sniffs inside a bin marked with the number one at the training centre for Covid-19 sniffing dogs, in Kliny village, near the Czech-German border, January 22, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Jan 2021

Czech trainers teach dogs to sniff out Covid

Swedish archaeologists take to the waves to protect Baltic wrecks. u00e2u20acu201d Tom Little/AFPTV/National Maritime And Transport Museum Of Sweden/AFP pic
Life / 24 Jan 2021

Swedish archaeologists take to the waves to protect Baltic wrecks

Former presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders sits in the bleachers on Capitol Hill before Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Jan 2021

Bernie Sander’s mitten maker marvels over 15 minutes of fame

A study suggested aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer for people who carry a specific gene. u00e2u20acu201d AFP Relaxnews pic
Life / 24 Jan 2021

Canadian study says oral medicine effective in treating Covid-19

Israeli painter Iddo Markus poses for a picture at his studio, surrounded by his paintings of former US president Donald Trump, in the northern port city of Haifa January 22, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 24 Jan 2021

Israeli artist paints 120 shades of Trump

Thailandu00e2u20acu2122s u00e2u20acu02dcghostu00e2u20acu2122 fishing nets help Covid fight. u00e2u20acu201d AFP-Relax pic
Life / 23 Jan 2021

Deadliest catch: Thailand’s ‘ghost’ fishing nets help Covid fight

A general view of the old royal family estate in Tatoi, outside Athens. u00e2u20acu201d AFP-Relax picnn
Life / 23 Jan 2021

Greece eyes abandoned royal estate for tourism makeover