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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  / 10 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  / 12 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  / 6 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  / 10 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  / 12 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

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  / 6 h ago

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

A worker walks between steel coils at a steel market in Hangzhou. Commodity shipments including fertilisers and steel have been hit hard by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic
Money  / 14 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 11 h ago

‘Copy and paste’: Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh goes viral after appearance in K-pop music video (VIDEO)

Cargo ships and containers are seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, as the Hormuz crisis threatens flows of oil, gas and commodities to China. — AFP pic
Money  / 14 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

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  / 12 h ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

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  / 12 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

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  / 6 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

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  / 11 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

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  / 11 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

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A general view of the interior of Qataru00e2u20acu2122s new al-Janoub Stadium in the capital Doha. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Sports / 15 Jul 2020

Qatar World Cup to start at Al Bayt Stadium as schedule announced

The headquarters of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) pictured in Geneva April 12, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money - International / 15 Jul 2020

WTO leadership contenders start to strut their stuff

Chinese tourists arrive at the lobby of Genting Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa casino in Singapore in this April 29, 2013 file photo. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Singapore / 15 Jul 2020

Resorts World Sentosa to lay off workers as Covid-19 takes a toll on tourism industry

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange January 10, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money - International / 15 Jul 2020

Global stocks rebound on cyclical surge, gold edges higher

Sultan Nazrin Shah delivers his royal address in conjunction with Universiti Teknologi Petronasu00e2u20acu2122 (UTP) 20th Anniversary Celebration at UTP Campus in Seri Iskandar December 6, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Bernama pic
Malaysia / 14 Jul 2020

Malaysia’s UTP petroleum engineering programme ranks 21st in the world

Malawians queue for food aid distributed by the United Nations World Food Progamme (WFP) in Mzumazi village near the capital Lilongwe, February 3, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 14 Jul 2020

Better food for world’s poor could hike climate-changing emissions, says UN report

People run after collecting food aid from a South African National Defence Force helicopter in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai in Nhamatanda village, near Beira, Mozambique, March 26, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 13 Jul 2020

World hunger worsening as coronavirus weighs and obesity rises, says UN

Disney Springs shoppers wear face masks and Disney-themed clothing while Walt Disney World conducts a phased reopening in Lake Buena Vista, Florida July 11, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 12 Jul 2020

Mandatory masks, Mickey at a distance as Walt Disney World reopens

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Sports / 11 Jul 2020

BWF seeking further advice on Chinese tournaments

People wear protective masks as they walk a downtown street following the outbreak of Covid-19, in Hong Kong, February 17, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 11 Jul 2020

Pandemic exposes scientific rift over proving when germs are airborne

Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland February 28, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 11 Jul 2020

WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures

Security guards stand in front of the closed Huanan wholesale seafood market, where health authorities say a man who died from a respiratory illness had purchased goods from, in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, on January 12, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP picnn
World / 11 Jul 2020

US welcomes WHO inquiry into Covid-19 origins in China