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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  / 16 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  / 17 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

Police could not immediately confirm the reports, which said the man — having been rescued by helicopter on Tuesday — returned on Friday to retrieve his mobile phone, which he forgot to bring with him during the first rescue. It was also not known whether he was able to find his phone in the end. — Reuters pic
Life / 28 Apr 2025

Lost and found... and lost again on Mount Fuji: Phone fiasco leaves hiker rescued twice in four days

An owner of a traditional sandal shop takes his afternoon tea in the historic old city knows as ‘Al-Balad’ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 21, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 28 Apr 2025

Saudi’s Jeddah old town regains glory as Grand Prix lures tourists

President of The Magic Circle Marvin Berglas, Sophie Lloyd and The Magic Circle Chair Laura London pose for a photo after Lloyd was readmitted on April 2025, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 28 Apr 2025

After 30 years, woman who masqueraded as man to join UK magicians’ club Magic Circle gets her due

This photo taken on April 1, 2025 shows a worker picking coffee beans at the Tianyuzhuang coffee plantation in Pu'er, in China's southwest Yunnan province. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Apr 2025

Chinese tea hub branches into coffee as tastes change

With fake honey flooding markets, and only a few European laboratories running such analysis, the small Austrian company Sinsoma began offering the tests two years ago. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Apr 2025

Austria trials DNA testing to uncover honey fraud

US President Donald Trump said he has been too busy to buy First Lady Melania a present for her 55th birthday yesterday, so he is treating her to a romantic dinner on Air Force One instead. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Apr 2025

‘I’ve been busy’: Trump explains why Melania’s birthday gift is a romantic Air Force One dinner

The unusual sport was invented by 17-year-old high schooler Eric Zhu, who raised over a million dollars to organise the event to call attention to male infertility. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Apr 2025

Sperm speedway: LA crowd cheers microscopic race in wild fertility awareness stunt

People relax inside a cafe in central Paris, on April 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Apr 2025

Crumbs! Should French bakeries open on May 1?

This photograph taken in Paris on April 25, 2025 shows the last sword that belonged to French Emperor Napoleon before its auction on May 22 at Hotel Drouot. The Giquello's auction house unveils the flagship lot of the next edition of Tentation, the sword Napoleon commissioned for his personal use from the great harquebusier Nicolas-Noel Boutet in 1802. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Apr 2025

Napoleon’s sword up for sale in Paris, expected to fetch up to €1m; handwritten letter available in separate auction

University of Missouri researchers observed from a test that people who took part in regular physical activity showed astonishing resilience: exercise seemed to overcome the metabolic impairment and restore, at least in part, memory and learning capacity. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Apr 2025

Can working out save your memory? New study links physical activity to better brain resilience

Some internet users are touting the benefits of castor oil for their eye issues. — Picture courtesy of Photoroyalty / Shutterstock via ETX Studio
Life / 27 Apr 2025

Why castor oil is making a comeback as a must-have for radiant skin, healthy nails and fuller hair

Miniature dachshund Valerie had eluded searchers on Kangaroo Island since November 2023. — Picture from Facebook/Kangala Wildlife Rescue
Life / 26 Apr 2025

Runaway sausage dog Valerie found alive after 529 days roaming wild on Kangaroo Island, thrilling Australia (VIDEO)

Zeekr 9X is a full-size SUV that is 5.2m long, 2m wide, and 1.8m tall. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 26 Apr 2025

Zeekr unveils massive 9X SUV at Auto Shanghai 2025, boasting 900V system, 380km EV range and Level 3 autonomous driving

The Star Printing Shop in Ipoh. — Picture by John Bunyan
Life / 26 Apr 2025

Preserving a dying art: Inside Ipoh’s last traditional print shop

This photo taken on March 15, 2025 shows smoke rising from burning paddy stubble during a slash-and-burn farming festival at Hseebu area in Pekon Township on the border of Karen State and Southern Shan State. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Apr 2025

Myanmar villagers embrace slash-and-burn farming in Shan state as lifeline amid smog and conflict

General view as runners go past Big Ben during the London Marathon, London in this file photo taken on October 2, 2022. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Life / 25 Apr 2025

Turning waste into wheat: London Marathon pioneers recycling runners’ urine into fertiliser