By MIKE PAUL BANDAR BARU BANGI, July 16 — Warm smiles, heartfelt congratulations and the aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air as Mayangs Loaf celebrated its soft opening yesterday at Residensi Ostia, Bandar Baru Bangi, welcoming family members, close friends and loyal customers to witness the beginning of its newest culinary venture. The occasion marked another milestone…
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…
By TNS NEWS TEAM | Edition No. 5 | June 29, 2026 FROM THE EDITOR Two cargo ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours. The United States struck back twice. Diplomatic channels held, just. Venezuela buried more than 1,400 of its dead. America’s most ambitious AI law was quietly killed. And…
With GDP per capita at US$15,085 and the economy expanding at 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, Malaysia is closer than ever to high-income status. But the journey from here to US$20,000 per capita will require more than growth — it demands structural reform, productivity gains, and unwavering institutional quality. Juwai IQI…
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…
