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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

Chocolate can help boost our mood, and for that reason alone, we shouldn't feel guilty about eating it. — id-art/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 19 Apr 2025

From mood boosters to heart health and jetlag relief: Why indulging in chocolate can be guilt-free

Google has just unveiled a brand new form of artificial intelligence designed to decipher the language of dolphins. — slowmotiongli/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 19 Apr 2025

Dolphin language decoded? AI-powered DolphinGemma tackles interspecies communication

There are no treatments or cures for autism, nor can it be reversed. However, experts agree that early diagnosis is crucial. Intervention with supportive measures — ideally before age three — is critical for improving cognitive, social and communication skills. — Pexels pic/Mikhail Nilov
Life / 18 Apr 2025

Explainer: Why are autism rates rising?

A cat called Mavis reacts in its enclosure at the Mayhew animal shelter in west London, on April 3, 2025. Britain is a nation of dog and cat lovers — half the adult population has a pet, according to the RSPCA, the world’s oldest animal welfare organisation. But it says pet abandonment in the UK is up due to sustained cost of living pressures and changing habits following the Covid pandemic. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Apr 2025

UK animal shelters overwhelmed by rise in pet abandonments amid cost-of-living pressures on families

ARCHER aviation Midnight eVTOL aircraft is seen in New York City on April 17, 2025. On April 17 Aviation startup Archer unveiled an air taxi venture with United Airlines that it says will one day allow New York city travellers to reach area airports in 15 minutes or less. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Apr 2025

Air taxi startup Archer unveils vision for 10-minute Manhattan-to-airport trips, targeting 2025 launch to ease NYC traffic woes

Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering ¥1,000 in 2022. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Life / 18 Apr 2025

Japan bus driver steals RM30, loses RM370,000 pension

The Proton e.MAS 7 car during its launch at Mitec in Kuala Lumpur December 16, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Life / 18 Apr 2025

Proton e.MAS 7 surpasses 5,500 bookings with over 1,800 deliveries

Photo is for illustration purposes only. Doctors in Suzhou used an endoscopic technique to remove the 100g gold bar from the 11-year-old boy after he swallowed it while playing at home. — Reuters file pic
Life / 18 Apr 2025

Eleven-year-old boy swallows 100g gold bar, prompting emergency surgery in Suzhou

Elephant trackers from ‘friends of the elephant’ team, listen for sounds to locate wild herd at a forest in Dhawalpur in India’s Chhattisgarh state March 12, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Apr 2025

Protecting giants, protecting people: Inside India’s elephant alert system

Japanese Chizuko Kimura at 54 is the first woman in the world to be awarded a star by the Guide Michelin as a sushi chef for her restaurant Sushi Shunei in Paris, on April 7, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Apr 2025

From tour guide to top chef: Japanese woman Chizuko Kimura makes history with Michelin star for Paris sushi spot

Wits University students walk up a flight of stairs at the Sterkfontein caves located within the Cradle of Humankind Unesco World Heritage Site in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg on April 15, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Apr 2025

South Africa’s ‘cradle of humankind’ caves reopen, offering tourists front-row view of human origins research

Every member of the CHSAA DLDT giving their best for the international competition while also balancing full-time jobs or studies. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Life / 17 Apr 2025

Can Malaysia end Singapore’s reign? Three local teams set sights to reclaim 2025 Genting World Lion Dance crown this July

Malaysian writers Pauline Fan (left) and Ruhaini Matdarin. Fan is on an international grant shortlist for her proposal to translate Sabah-born Ruhaini’s WWII-era invasion novel ‘Hari-Hari Terakhir di Jesselton’ from Malay to English. — Pictures courtesy of Pauline Fan
Life / 17 Apr 2025

Malaysian writer Pauline Fan earns spot on prestigious English PEN shortlist to translate Malay war-era novel ‘Hari-Hari Terakhir di Jesselton’

Photojournalist Susan Meiselas speaks during an interview in London April 16, 2025. She was the recipient of the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Photography’ award in the Sony World Photography Awards. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Apr 2025

Sony honours photography icon Susan Meiselas as she sounds alarm on AI and image integrity

Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) rest at a pond at the Prague Zoo April 16, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Apr 2025

Prague Zoo hatches rare hope with birth of critically endangered Brazilian mergansers

A graph shows the observed transmission spectrum of the habitable zone exoplanet K2-18 b using the James Webb Space Telescope MIRI spectrograph instrument. — Handout via Reuters
Life / 17 Apr 2025

Alien whispers? Webb telescope picks up strongest ‘hints’ yet of life on distant planet