Third Force, Royal Crisis and Heatwave: Malaysia’s Defining Week By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH The week of 17 to 24 May 2026 will be remembered as the week Malaysia’s political landscape shifted on multiple fronts at once. Two former cabinet ministers quit the ruling coalition and launched a third force. The Negeri Sembilan royal…
Your weekly briefing on politics, economy & societyEdition 4 | Week of April 26 – May 3, 2026 | TNS News By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH The week of 26 April to 3 May 2026 gave Malaysia more than it could comfortably absorb in a single week. An anti-corruption chief exited after six years,…
Four Crises, One Nation: Fire, Death, Power Struggle and a Record Tax Windfall Your Weekly Briefing on Politics, Economy & SocietyEdition 3 | Week of April 19–25, 2026 By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR – The week of April 19–25, 2026 confronted Malaysia with an uncomfortable truth: national resilience is not a single…
Energy Diplomacy, Growth Optimism and Anti-Corruption Drive Shape National Agenda Your Weekly Briefing on Politics, Economy & SocietyEdition: Week of April 13–19, 2026 KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s diplomatic and economic agenda this week was shaped largely by concerns over global energy security, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim engaging in multiple initiatives aimed at…
Your weekly briefing on politics, economy & societyEdition 2 | Week of 22–29 March 2026 | TNS News The week of 22–29 March 2026 will be remembered as one in which Malaysia’s domestic politics grew more complicated, its fiscal position more pressured, and its people more tested by the elements. Three separate crises — a…
