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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  / 15 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  / 16 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  / 11 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  / 15 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  / 17 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  / 11 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  / 19 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  / 17 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  / 19 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  / 16 h ago

‘Copy and paste’: Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh goes viral after appearance in K-pop music video (VIDEO)

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  / 11 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

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  / 19 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  / 17 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  / 12 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  / 16 h ago

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

Life / 20 Jan 2021

Kind Shah Alam woman sets up free snack bar outside home for delivery riders to refuel between jobs

This handout picture taken in June 2018 released on January 19, 2021 by the Lund University shows a Silver-washed fritillary butterfly close to the Lund University field station Stensoffa, outside Lund, in Southern Sweden. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Butterflies create jet propulsion with a clap of their wings, study shows

Life / 20 Jan 2021

Malaysia’s English radio station Hitz records 12pc increase in local music since mid-2020

A Mantis Religiosa, most commonly known as a Praying Mantis, is pictured on an orange tree in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal city of Netanya February 17, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

How the male mantis keeps its head during rough sex

London's air pollution levels of nitrogen dioxide exceed EU levels by 50% in some areas. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Study: Reducing air pollution ‘could prevent 50,000 EU deaths’

In this file photograph taken on October 22, 2019, visitors take photographs with mobile phone of the oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci u00e2u20acu02dcSalvator Mundiu00e2u20acu2122 at The Louvre Museum in Paris. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Stolen 500-year-old Leonardo da Vinci copy found in Naples flat

Dr Jing Qu (right) and Dr Wei Wang at the cell culture room of the Ageing and Regeneration lab at the Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing January 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing

From January 23-24, Zumba will offer free online courses around the world to move on samba, hip-hop, or salsa. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Let off steam with people from around the world in free online Zumba classes

Bub-up is priced at u00e2u201au00ac119.95. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Rainjoy
Life / 20 Jan 2021

How to enjoy riding your bike even when it rains (VIDEO)

Fried foods may increase the risk of developing serious heart disease. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Study: Consuming fried food, even in moderation, is harmful to our hearts

The United Arab Emirates carriers have partnered with the International Air Transport Association to be among u00e2u20acu02dcthe first airlinesu00e2u20acu2122 worldwide to trial the IATA Travel Pass. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Emirates, Etihad to pilot virus ‘travel pass’

People wearing protective face masks walk past a cat-shaped lantern during the lunar lanterns festival following the Lunar New Year in Taipei on February 8, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 20 Jan 2021

Taiwan scraps new year festival after rare coronavirus outbreak

Early exposure to antibiotics and antacids could increase the likelihood of developing obesity. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Jan 2021

Oxford given £100m for antibiotic resistance research

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is seen during a visit to the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain November 7, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 19 Jan 2021

Lawyers for UK’s Meghan seek to stop privacy case going to trial

Iraqi Kurdish Delband Rawanduzi holds oak acorns at a nursery in Arbil, the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region, January 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 19 Jan 2021

Oak trees take root in Iraqi Kurdistan to help climate

Carlsberg Malaysia has teamed up with various media corporations and the Huazong association for this initiative. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Carlsberg Malaysia
Life / 19 Jan 2021

Carlsberg Malaysia donates RM2 million in food and education aid to underprivileged Malaysians, flood victims