Anwar challenges the AI age in Tokyo, calls for a digital civilisation worthy of humankind

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…

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A DYNASTY FALLS: Death of Mojtaba Khamenei Leaves Iranian Regime in Unprecedented Crisis

Iranian state media confirms the death of the Supreme Leader’s son and presumed heir, effectively ending decades of succession planning as the interim Leadership Council takes control. BY TNS NEWS TEAM KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 2 – The killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Mojtaba, in a joint United States–Israeli strike on…

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Energy disruption in the Gulf underscores the risks to oil markets, supply chains and investment flows that could affect Malaysia and wider ASEAN economies.

The Day the World’s Economic Architecture Cracked – Khamenei Dead, Hormuz Closed, Dubai Shut

US-Israeli strikes trigger energy disruption, aviation shutdowns and a strategic supply shock, raising risks for Asia’s growth engines and Malaysia’s investment outlook. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – History does not always announce itself. On February 28, 2026, it arrived before dawn. The United States and Israel launched a coordinated…

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Malaysia Urges US and Iran to Step Back from Brink as Military Tensions Escalate

TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and return to diplomatic channels, warning that the mounting tensions between the two nations risk tipping the region into open conflict with devastating global consequences. In a statement…

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