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Global Dispatch
No Ceasefire. One Champion. By TNS News Team EDITOR’S NOTE This week saw one of the most significant escalations in the Iran conflict since February, renewed volatility in global energy markets, a major policy shift in US artificial intelligence infrastructure, and a World Cup final capturing the attention of the world. Global Dispatch brings…
MALAYSIA THIS WEEK
The week of 12 to 19 July 2026 opened with BN celebrating a landslide in Johor and closed with campaigning under way in Negeri Sembilan. BN won 48 seats in Johor, its strongest result in the state since 2008, while PH retained eight and PN, Bersama and Muda failed to win any. The next major…
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…