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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  / 17 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  / 18 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  / 13 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  / 17 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  / 18 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  / 13 h ago

Anwar: State leaders entitled to salaries, my decision not to take pay is personal choice

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  / 19 h ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

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  / 13 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

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

Acknowledging that prices of goods may rise, Prime Miniser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is assisting farmers and fishermen with fuel subsidies and working on measures to gradually address diesel price increases. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Anwar says large projects on hold amid rising costs, but rakyat-focused initiatives will continue

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  / 18 h ago

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

Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman (right) vows to take firm action after Private Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi was reported to have been assaulted at the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment camp in Bentong, Pahang on March 30, 2026, resulting in critical injuries. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Soldier in critical condition after assault at Bentong army camp; corporal in police custody

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  / 18 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

Anthony Luiz looks for zogue-zogue (Plecturocebus bernhardi) monkeys at a farm in Gleba Mercedes, Sinop municipality, about 70km from Sinop city in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, March 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Apr 2025

Saving the zogue-zogue: Brazilian farmers and NGOs unite for Amazon’s bushy-bearded monkeys

Inna Birchenko, a plant geneticist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Jan Sala, a research associate in seed germination and survival at the Royal Botanic Gardens, walk past areas damaged by recent forest fires in Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary in the northern Thai province of Tak March 21, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Apr 2025

‘Being destroyed as you watch’: Seed experts race against time as wildfires devastate Thailand’s last pristine forests

The new study — which claims to be entirely written by Elon Musk’s Grok 3 AI and contains references contested by the scientific community — has gained traction online, with a blog post by Covid-19 contrarian Robert Malone promoting it gathering more than a million views. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Apr 2025

Experts warn ‘AI-written’ paper by Elon Musk’s Grok 3 is latest spin on climate change denial

A widely shared image showing a penguin in place of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office during his recent row with the US president and Vice President JD Vance.
Life / 05 Apr 2025

Trump slaps tariffs on empty island, internet sends in the penguins

Ronin the Rat at work sniffing for landmines in a mine field in Preah Vihear province February 23, 2022. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Apr 2025

Ronin the Rat breaks world record sniffing out over 100 landmines in Cambodia

Scientists perform a necropsy on the 50,000-year-old baby mammoth nicknamed ‘Yana’ at the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk March 27, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Apr 2025

Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel

A mosaic on display at the archaeological heritage exhibition ‘Saved Treasures of Gaza: 5,000 Years of History’ at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris March 31, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Apr 2025

New Paris show highlights Gaza’s ancient artefacts and modern destruction

Fusion Wayang Kulit blends traditional Kelantanese wayang kulit with modern elements, introducing new storytelling and iconic characters from popular culture to attract audiences. — Bernama pic
Life / 04 Apr 2025

Can Darth Vader save wayang kulit? Malaysian troupe modernises tradition to reach new fans

Yodellers of the world, you never stood a chance: Monkeys will always be better at yodelling than humans. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Apr 2025

Here’s why monkeys will always be better yodellers than humans, according to science

Cacique Beptok Metuktire (centre) speaks after performing a traditional dance in the village of Metuktire, in the Amazon rainforest of Mato Grosso state, Brazil, on March 22, 2025. Metuktire, home to Brazil's most influential indigenous leader, Cacique Raoni Metutkire, has been the heart of a decades-long successful fight against deforestation in a region devastated by illegal mining and other crimes against the rainforest. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Apr 2025

‘This land is ours’: How a Brazilian chief is staving off Amazon’s destruction

Zuraina Ismail and Iyra Azhari set out on a journey to explore the world in their 30-year-old Toyota Land Cruiser Troopy. — Bernama pic
Life / 04 Apr 2025

From Africa’s rugged roads to Europe’s scenic routes: Two Malaysian women defy stereotypes on an overland expedition across continents

BSN Penang State Director Amir Hamzah (right) congratulating Amirul Hakim, who is accompanied by his mother Yuhani Abd Rahman and father Hamdan Abdul Hamid. — Picture courtesy of Bank Simpanan Nasional
Life / 03 Apr 2025

Autistic man wins RM1m in BSN SSP draw, parents have been saving in his account since he was 12

With proper funding, Anumanchipalli estimated the technology could be helping people communicate in five to 10 years. — Pexels.com pic
Life / 03 Apr 2025

Brain implant turns thoughts into speech in near real-time

French chef Christopher Coutanceau (right) works with his team at his restaurant 'Christopher Coutanceau' in La Rochelle, western France on April 1, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Apr 2025

Michelin Guide unveils new stars for 68 restaurants in France

This photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows Japanese animation director Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki, speaking during an interview with AFP at Studio Ghibli in Tokyo. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Apr 2025

AI coming for anime but Ghibli’s Miyazaki irreplaceable, son says

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie poses during a photo session in Vincennes, Paris' suburb on March 27, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Apr 2025

Are women allowed their own dreams, wonders author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie