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Malaysia Is Watching the Wrong Number on Food Security, Warns Prof Roshada Hashim
The country’s RM79 billion food import bill is the wrong thing to watch, Professor Emerita Dato’ Dr Roshada Hashim tells TNS News, and the self-sufficiency targets Malaysia keeps missing may be obscuring where the danger really sits. Her remedy: an independent Food Security Commission. IN BRIEF BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July…
Dollar Fatigue, Divergent Fortunes: The ASEAN-5 FX Outlook for H2 2026
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 – The ringgit, rupiah, dong, baht and peso are unlikely to move in lockstep during the second half of 2026. Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed explains why fading US dollar strength is likely to favour the ringgit and rupiah more than the dong,…
Mayangs Loaf Opens Its Doors, Marking a New Chapter in a Family’s Culinary Journey
By MIKE PAUL BANDAR BARU BANGI, July 16 — Warm smiles, heartfelt congratulations and the aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air as Mayangs Loaf celebrated its soft opening yesterday at Residensi Ostia, Bandar Baru Bangi, welcoming family members, close friends and loyal customers to witness the beginning of its newest culinary venture. The occasion marked another milestone…
Johor’s Landslide Was Really a Protest
BN’s two-thirds sweep of Johor looks like a triumph of its own making. Political analyst Dr Oh Ei Sun sees it differently – as a protest against Pakatan Harapan, and one whose momentum may not necessarily carry into the next general election. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 – Barisan Nasional…
GLOBAL DISPATCH: From the Strait to the Semifinals
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah The Iran ceasefire collapsed, briefly flickered back to life, and then unravelled again within five days. The United States struck around 90 targets across Iran. The new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to appear in public. Oman is working to keep a diplomatic channel alive. Meanwhile, the…