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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

A woman transporting rubbish in the a donkey-pulled cart looks on, as volunteers, including tourists, take part in a desert cleaning campaign during the Nomads Festival in Mhamid El-Ghizlane in Morocco’s southern Sahara desert on April 12, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 22 Apr 2025

‘Trash doesn’t belong in the dunes’: Morocco’s desert defenders take on Sahara pollution

Anna Zhang Yilan, 33, was crowned champion of the show’s 14th season in February, earning praise for dishes that seamlessly wove together Italian and Chinese flavours. — Picture from Instagram/annazhang_masterchef14
Life / 22 Apr 2025

Fusion and fire: Anna Zhang Yilan becomes first Chinese winner of MasterChef Italia with bold cultural blend

A general view of base camp overlooking Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak and other peaks of the Himalayan range in Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, Nepal, April 17, 2025. Snowfall in Asia’s Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water, scientists warned in a report on Monday. — Reuters pic
Life / 22 Apr 2025

Snow crisis in the Himalayas: 23-year low threatens water supply for two billion people

Driven by her interest in drawing and makeup, Suzana Abdullah, who is in her 40s, shares videos of her work on social media. — Picture from X/Bernama 
Life / 22 Apr 2025

Threads, latex, and a touch of therapy: Johor TikToker turns SFX makeup into art form and outlet

A student in hazmat suit moves around a taxidermied giraffe at the
Life / 22 Apr 2025

Inside South Africa’s wildlife CSI school helping to catch poachers

Participants parade during the Lagos Fanti Carnival, in Lagos on April 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 21 Apr 2025

Rhythms of return: Afro-Brazilian carnival rekindles forgotten ties in Lagos

Part of the exhibition
Life / 21 Apr 2025

Elegance of the Edwardians on display at Buckingham Palace

This photograph taken on March 30, 2025 shows a housekeeping staff setting a dining table at the Hotel Amba Yaalu in Kandalama, in central Sri Lanka. — AFP pic
Life / 21 Apr 2025

Sri Lanka’s women-run hotel breaks down barriers

Life / 21 Apr 2025

TikTok Shop and Domestic Trade Ministry launch #ShopSafe tips to combat online shopping scams in Malaysia

A Wuling Motors car is transported to the National Exhibition and Convention Centre to be displayed for the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai April 21, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 21 Apr 2025

Tesla killers on parade: BYD, Xiaomi and more battle for EV market share at Shanghai auto show

A screen grab of the exchange between Sai Scott and a Russian man and his partner on a beach in Krabi province.
Life / 21 Apr 2025

Tourism adviser’s response to ‘Ni hao’ greeting sparks cultural sensitivity debate in Thailand

People sit outside a truck repair shop in the town of Brynihat, ranked world’s most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, in India, March 29, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 21 Apr 2025

India’s most polluted town leaves residents gasping for breath

The price tag and release date for the Good Cat GT in Malaysia remain a mystery at the time of writing. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 21 Apr 2025

Ora Good Cat GT is coming to Malaysia — here’s what you need to know

The three-part series took more than two years to film.
Life / 21 Apr 2025

‘Secrets of the Penguins’: Slide into Earth Day with an epic documentary full of surprises (VIDEO)

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla look at a young girl as they leave after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor April 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 21 Apr 2025

UK royals reunite for Easter: King Charles leads the way, Andrew returns to the fold, William and Kate absent

Almost a century old, Kopitiam Xin Aun Nong Yong on Tapah Road continues to be the preferred location for locals to have breakfast regardless of race and background April 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Life / 21 Apr 2025

‘It’s about the heart’: Historic Tapah kopitiam fosters nearly a century of harmony and heritage