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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  / 14 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  / 16 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  / 10 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  / 14 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  / 16 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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 15 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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Pedestrians wear masks in Kuala Lumpur September 19, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2020

World Bank: Malaysia can be high-income nation within 10 years despite Covid-19, but six reforms needed for transition

A bird's-eye view of Kuala Lumpur April 30, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2020

World Bank says confident Malaysia can weather Covid-19 storm, now a good time for reform

A shopper makes her way out of the Chow Kit wet market with her groceries in Kuala Lumpur March 27, 2020. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 25 Jun 2020

World Bank predicts Malaysia's economic growth at -3.1pc, moots govt asset sale or higher Petronas dividends to control deficit

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland July 26, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money - International / 25 Jun 2020

US to review tariffs on EU goods in aircraft subsidy dispute

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange January 10, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money - International / 25 Jun 2020

Global stocks sink, bonds edge higher on fears of pandemic wave

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 / 25 Jun 2020

WHO warns of oxygen shortage as Covid cases set to top 10 million

US players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Fifa Women's World Cup final on July 7, 2019 in Lyon. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Sports / 25 Jun 2020

Fifa tipped to award 2023 women’s World Cup to joint Australia and New Zealand bid

Employees work on the automobile assembly line during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease at Kawasaki factory of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp, owned by Germany-based Daimler AG, in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan May 18, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money - International / 24 Jun 2020

Amid grim outlook, IMF says things could get better, or worse

Pedestrians walk in front of a quotation board displaying share prices of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo May 1, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Money - International / 24 Jun 2020

Markets mixed as investors track second wave, new lockdowns

The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters are pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, July 26, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money - International / 24 Jun 2020

South Korea’s first female trade minister bids for WTO top job

UPM graduates pose for pictures after their graduation ceremony at UPMu00e2u20acu2122s 38th Convocation Ceremony, November 1, 2014. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 24 Jun 2020

UPM breaks into Top 10 of QS ‘50 under 50’ chart, two other Malaysian universities also listed

Roberto Azevedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 24, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money - International / 23 Jun 2020

WTO: Global trade set to shrink 18.5pc in Q2, defying worst fears