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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  / 7 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’

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 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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 15 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)

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 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  / 7 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  / 7 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  / 12 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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Maison&Objet; Asia is taking place in Singaporeu00e2u20acu2122s Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. u00e2u20acu201d Afp-Relaxnews pic
Money / 14 Apr 2016

Singapore economy grew by 1.8pc year-on-year in Q1

Singapore today proposed a bill to deal with organised crime groups such as drug trafficking, money laundering and unlicensed moneylending syndicates. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic
Money / 14 Apr 2016

Singapore dollar falls most since November after surprise monetary policy easing

A view of the old supreme court city hall building in Singapore. The island republic is known for its draconian vandalism laws. u00e2u20acu201d AFP picn
World / 13 Apr 2016

Singaporean acquitted of sex assault due to ‘men-only’ law

Sports / 13 Apr 2016

Singapore’s Hassan Sunny named one of world’s top 20 goalkeepers

Muddy trainers are pictured at the end of the Tough Mudder endurance race in Henley on Thames, west of London, April 26, 2014. u00e2u20acu201d AFP picn
Life / 13 Apr 2016

Tough Mudder is coming: Are you ready to get down and dirty, Asia?

People pass the skyline of the central business district in Singapore January 4, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Money / 13 Apr 2016

Singapore to regulate fintech firms only when they pose risk, central bank MD says

There are more than 14,000 licensed hawkers in 109 hawker centres managed by the National Environment Agency, of whom 6,000 sell cooked food. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic
Eat-drink / 13 Apr 2016

Singapore in push to jazz up hawker centres

Goh told TODAY that he personally found some of the photographs interesting, contrary to widespread online criticisms and derision. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Jaclyn Ying's Facebook page
Life / 13 Apr 2016

After online infamy, Singapore wedding photog apologises for ‘terrible photos’

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Money / 13 Apr 2016

Ringgit opens higher against greenback

Chinau00e2u20acu2122s two-time menu00e2u20acu2122s badminton Olympic gold medallist Lin Dan speaks to reporters during a press conference ahead of the 2016 Singapore Open badminton tournament on April 12, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Sports / 12 Apr 2016

‘Super’ Dan says sport should expand global reach

An invited guest enjoys a private listening experience of a test unit of the Sennheiser HE 1 sound system, which is expected to retail for about S$77370, in a hotel suite during the CanJam headphone and personal audio expo in Singapore February 21, 2016.
Tech-gadgets / 12 Apr 2016

Pitch perfect: Mobile makers, telcos drawn to hi-res audio

Members of the public and various community and corporate organisations place flowers at Lee Kuan Yew tribute site at Istana Park on March 23, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic
World / 12 Apr 2016

Dispute with PM a ‘Singaporean matter,’ says Lee Wei Ling