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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  / 18 h ago

Wee Ka Siong pays tribute to Ling Liong Sik, calls him towering statesman and nation builder

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

The Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Penang LRT hits milestone with first concrete segment cast in Kulim

MCA flies its party flag at half-mast at its national headquarters on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on April 4, 2026 to honour former president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, who shaped Malaysia’s transport and logistics legacy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

From Port Klang to KLIA: Industry leaders honour Ling Liong Sik’s lasting infrastructure impact

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  / 15 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets the public at the launch of the 2026 Madani Rakyat Programme in Meru, Perak on April 4, 2026, urging focus on national stability and the economy. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

GE16 not coming soon, Anwar says now is ‘work time’, urges focus on Malaysian economy

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  / 19 h ago

Fahmi Fadzil leads tributes as ex-MCA president Ling Liong Sik dies

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at Perak’s Madani Rakyat 2026 programme in Meru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Price control first, stimulus later: Anwar outlines phased economic response amid West Asia conflict

Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (left) is seen with Global Sumud Flotilla director-general, Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

PM Anwar explains why Selangor MB Amirudin Shari is leading Malaysia’s Gaza aid mission

One planet, 54 years apart: Nasa posted two views of Earth from space. The left view is from the Apollo 17 crew in 1972 and the right was taken on April 3, 2026 by the Artemis II crew. — Picture from X/Nasa
Life  / 12 h ago

Still awesome 54 years on: Nasa shares stunning Earth photos as Artemis 2 circles Moon

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (fourth from left) speaks to the parents of two child passengers – one who is in ICU – in the van that was crushed in the three-vehicle collision, during a visit to Hospital Segamat, Johor on April 4, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Transport minister orders audit of trailer firm, pledges accountability after JB-Segamat road fatalities

In Dubai, debris struck buildings including one housing Oracle, though no injuries were reported. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Iran attacks spill into Gulf, injuring four in Bahrain, hitting Dubai sites

The famous Boeing 727 is one of the attractions of Terminal Sekinchan where visitors would pose for photos in front of the airplane with a paddy field backdrop. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Life / 25 Apr 2025

From scenic views to cultural showcases: Why Sekinchan is the perfect weekend escape with Malaysia’s first paddy field festival

Rich in polyphenols and quercetin, apples promise to act on the various signs of skin ageing, starting with loosening, reduced firmness, and wrinkles. — CoffeeAndMilk/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 25 Apr 2025

From hydration to anti-ageing: Bamboo, apple and chebula’s powerful skin benefits

This handout photo taken on April 17, 2025, and released on April 23, 2025 by the University of Wollongong shows Scott Hocknull, a vertebrate palaeontologist and senior curator at the Queensland Museum, holding a Protemnodon skull fossil. Giant prehistoric kangaroos perished when ‘climate upheaval’ turned lush Australian rainforest into desert, scientists said on April 24 after studying ancient fossils with new techniques. — University of Wollongong handout/AFP pic
Life / 25 Apr 2025

New techniques uncover how climate ‘upheaval’ led to the extinction of Australia’s giant kangaroos

Research suggests that the owner-dog relationship can be interpreted as a mix of child and best friend relationships. — Anchiy/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 25 Apr 2025

Dogs: Life partners that meet (almost) all our emotional needs, says study

Scientists are still unclear about how carbon sinks might behave as the planet warms in future, and exactly how much heat-trapping carbon dioxide they might soak up from the atmosphere. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Life / 25 Apr 2025

‘Without rules, countries just game the system’: Climate report finds major economies overstating forest carbon absorption, risking emission goals

Pastry chef and owner of pastry shop La Maison Heloise, Youssef El Gatou (centre right) poses holding his Guiness world record certificate for the world's largest strawberry cake, 121,88m long during a Guiness Record event in Argenteuil, northern suburb of Paris April 23, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Apr 2025

World’s longest strawberry cake: French pastry chefs break record with 121-metre-long masterpiece

Priest Ignacio Bagattini gives a mass next to a mural depicting Pope Francis at a Hogares de Cristo center in the Padre Carlos Mujica shantytown (known as Villa 31) in Buenos Aires on April 21. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Apr 2025

Argentina ‘slum priests’ take pope’s message to the poor

An ancient Roman mosaic depicting a scene of two lions attacking a boar, is on display at the El Jem archaeological museum in El Jem, Tunisia. — Reuters pic
Life / 24 Apr 2025

Bite marks reveal gladiator's fatal encounter with a lion in ancient Britain

Fatima Hassouna wrote on social media that “if I die, I want a loud death. I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group.” — Picture via X
Life / 24 Apr 2025

Cannes to honour Gaza photojournalist killed in air strike with documentary screening

This photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows 21-month-old artist ‘Thumbelina’ (left) using a brush to paint alongside her mother at the family’s home in Tokyo. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2025

Tokyo’s pint-sized Picasso? One-year-old Thumbelina wows with abstract art in late-night gallery debut

The disintegrating exoplanet BD 05 4868 Ab orbits a sun-like star 140 light years away from Earth in this illustration image released on April 22, 2025. — Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT handout pic via Reuters
Life / 24 Apr 2025

Planet on the edge: Disintegrating world with dusty tail offers rare glimpse into exoplanet death spiral

Khalaf Allah al-Talhi says he cherishes his roses more than his own children. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Apr 2025

Saudi Arabia’s ‘city of roses’ battles climate shifts to keep desert blooms alive

Preparing the ingredients for this dish is fairly simple, as it only requires basic items such as noodles, peanuts, oil, and soy sauce. However, what makes it special are its two main components — ‘mi sanggul’ (knotted noodles) and peanut gravy — which have become a signature attraction in Kampung Haji Hassan, Tapah Road. — Bernama pic
Life / 23 Apr 2025

RM1.50 and rich in history: Tapah Road’s beloved bun noodles with peanut sauce keep locals coming back

Leprosy patients weave traditional Ethiopian gabi cotton at a hand craft station at Alert Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 8, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Apr 2025

Patients with leprosy face lasting stigma in Ethiopia

Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari (middle) presenting some aid to Staff Sergeant (right) Hasan Nayan at his home in Kampung Tengah, Pasir Panjang.
Life / 23 Apr 2025

Peduli Veteran Madani (PVM) programme honours 30 army veterans in Sepang and Sabak Bernam

This photo taken on November 18, 2024 shows Mongolian influencer and transgender pianist Anudari Daarya at her studio, where she teaches piano to children, in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Apr 2025

Mongolian LGBTQ youth fight for recognition through music, comedy