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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

Health workers examine a patient’s X-rays at Hospital Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2020. — Reuters pic
Life / 17 Apr 2025

Rare diseases in Malaysia: The hidden crisis few are talking about

An employee inspecting a Vespa that has been converted to an electric scooter. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Apr 2025

Jakarta firm converts vintage Vespas into electric scooters to tackle pollution, preserve nostalgia

This photo, taken on April 8, shows vehicles parked in front of a casino in Sihanoukville. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Apr 2025

China’s investments transform Sihanoukville into gambling hub amid debt and dependency concerns

This illustration photo shows a video of male TikTok influencer hammering his cheekbone, playing on a smartphone in a bathroom next to a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and a hammer in Los Angeles. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Apr 2025

‘Toxic beauty’: Rise of ‘looksmaxxing’ influencers

A view of Snowdonia. The Clogau-St David’s mine, located in this national park near the coast of Wales. — Pexels pic/Julien Goettelmann
Life / 17 Apr 2025

With gold at record highs, Welsh mine seeks royal-linked treasure in the hills of Snowdonia

Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her fall fashion collection of loose, minimalist styles in the garden of the Toji Temple in Kyoto. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Apr 2025

At Kyoto’s Toji Temple, Dior channels Japanese tradition into a fall 2024 collection of hushed elegance

Rates of autism spectrum disorder among US children reached a record level in 2022, continuing a recent trend of increasing prevalence, according to data by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. — Pexels pic/Mikhail Nilov
Life / 16 Apr 2025

US autism rates hit new peak in CDC study, especially among Asian, Black, and Hispanic children

Turkish hot-air balloon tourism set an all-time record with 933,195 tourists taking to the skies in 2024, authorities announced on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. — Pexels pic/Sena
Life / 16 Apr 2025

Up, up, and away: Turkey sets record with over 933,000 hot-air balloon tourists in 2024

A woman visits the popular Qianmen tourist area in Beijing on January 13, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Apr 2025

More Hongkongers choose mainland China over Japan for Easter holidays over quake concerns

An excavator sift through dunes of low-grade coal near a coal mine in Pingdingshan, Henan province November 5, 2021. Australian coal mines may have vastly underestimated historical methane emissions, according to analysis of the potent greenhouse gas published today. — Reuters pic
Life / 16 Apr 2025

Methane emissions in Australia’s coal mines exceed official estimates by 40pc, study finds

Portraits of late writer Mario Vargas Llosa are seen on the book ‘Palabras en el mundo’ (Words in the World), by Alonso Cueto, at El Virrey bookstore in Miraflores, Lima April 14, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Apr 2025

Nobel literary titans collide: Journalist recalls night Mario Vargas Llosa punched fellow writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

US President Donald Trump took a stab at pronouncing his MAGA mantra in Spanish and — though he did not stick the landing — video of his effort went viral anyway. — Reuters pic
Life / 16 Apr 2025

‘America grande otra vez’: Trump the student learns to say 'MAGA' in Spanish, sparking online buzz (VIDEO)

The Firefly Sanctuary project in Kampung Yak Yah is a symbol of environmental conservation. — Bernama pic
Life / 15 Apr 2025

Firefly Sanctuary in Kampung Yak Yah lights the way for eco-tourism and conservation in Terengganu

Pro-Net has revealed a couple of interesting updates including its upcoming features and fixes that will be pushed to existing Proton e.MAS 7 owners. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 15 Apr 2025

Proton e.MAS 7: Wireless Apple CarPlay and ‘Ice Cream Truck’ sound switch coming in July via OTA update

According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) criteria, the disease would be considered eradicated when there is an incidence rate lower than four per 100,000 women. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Apr 2025

Denmark on track to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 — a global first, study says

People watch a light show projected on the facade of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Basilica, marking the start of the Holy Week, in Barcelona on April 14, 2025. The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed ‘God’s architect’, on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said today. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Apr 2025

Gaudi one step from sainthood as Pope Francis honours architect’s faith and legacy