Former prime minister calls for greater value from rare earth resources, stronger local businesses and full commitment to narrowing regional development gaps IN BRIEF By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described SG4 as a “sleeping giant”, urging Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Perlis…
Samsuri says economic growth must reach households as four states seek investment in industry, infrastructure and downstream rare earth activities IN BRIEF By PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 – Terengganu Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar today proposed a fairer formula for federal development funding and an SG4 Islamic financial hub,…
Lower official turnout brings no end to the pressure as education demands and further protest calls confront the government By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH Oct 26 – Morning in France French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces talks with school and university student organisations on Monday after another nationwide protest day brought mass arrests, renewed…
By PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 – Malaysia sits alongside one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, possesses substantial petroleum infrastructure and has established ports serving international maritime trade. Yet an important economic question remains: is the country capturing enough value from the ships and energy cargo passing through the region? Maritime industry expert…
A Paris route reversal and legal challenges put the government’s public order response under scrutiny By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH 24 October 2026 – Morning in France France prepared for renewed demonstrations on Saturday, 24 October, with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announcing a nationwide deployment of about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes, while restrictions…
