The French President has promised prosecutions and talks. Whether those talks deliver relief for students and households will shape the next phase of the crisis. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH 19 October 2026 | World | News Analysis President Emmanuel Macron has put restoring public order at the centre of his response to France’s…
School grievances and household costs draw demonstrators together as the government faces demands for action By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH 18 October 2026 | World | Analysis France faces a widening test of public trust after nationwide demonstrations brought students, trade unionists and yellow vest supporters onto the streets, with violence on the fringes…
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…
With the US naval blockade reinstated and oil above US$86 a barrel, Dr Alicia García Herrero tells TNS News that China’s yuan diplomacy, ASEAN’s balancing act and Malaysia’s neutral positioning are all being tested at once By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 – Just weeks after markets began pricing in relief…
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…
