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…
Your weekly briefing on politics, economy and society Edition 8 | Week of 22-28 June 2026 | TNS NEWS Team The week of 22 to 28 June 2026 may prove to be one of the most consequential of the year. Conference of Rulers postponed its June meeting because of the Negeri Sembilan throne dispute. A 1,999-page…
Prime Minister warns that artificial intelligence is concentrating power in the hands of a few states and corporations, widening the digital divide and raising profound moral questions about humanity’s future. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH TOKYO, June 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim used a public lecture at the University of Tokyo to…
BY TNS NEWS TEAM The week of 1 to 7 June 2026 marked the beginning of what may well be remembered as one of Malaysia’s most politically consequential election seasons in recent memory. In the space of five days, two state assemblies were dissolved. The King used his official birthday address to deliver the sharpest royal…
BN’s confidence rests on Johor’s strong economic momentum and the popularity of Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, while a convincing victory could strengthen Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s hand in national seat negotiations ahead of the next general election, says analyst Dr Oh Ei Sun. By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, June 5, 2026 — Barisan…
