Malaysia’s Chairmanship Focuses on Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Strategic Partnership By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 26, 2025 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially opened the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this morning, calling on Southeast Asian nations to uphold unity, resilience, and a rules-based order amid rising global…
Southeast Asia’s economic path narrows — but Malaysia rises with strategic clarity, says top economist Shan Saeed By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — As Kuala Lumpur becomes the diplomatic epicentre for ASEAN deliberations, Malaysia is emerging as a key architect of regional economic recovery. With the ASEAN Summit set to…
PKR National Congress. Image credit Anthony Loke Facebook Nurul Izzah’s rise reflects a decades-long reform legacy — and a pivotal chance for PKR to unite two of its brightest minds in shaping Malaysia’s next generation of leadership. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 24 – The recent Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) party…
Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (second from the left) Image credit – Kaja Kallas X (formerly Twitter) Analysis | By TNS News Foreign Affairs Desk BRUSSELS, May 23 – When Kaja Kallas stepped into the role of EU High Representative in late 2024,…
Lawrence Wong’s new Cabinet signals a generational shift, prioritizing policy coherence, future-ready governance, and trust in rising talent. Image credit PMO By TNS News Analysis Desk SINGAPORE, May 22, 2025 — With his first full Cabinet line-up following the general election, Lawrence Wong has not only reinforced the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) legacy of methodical…
