The U.S. government ended its longest shutdown after 42 days following a funding bill’s passage and President Trump’s signing. The shutdown disrupted federal services, affecting hundreds of thousands. While the deal provides short-term funding until January 2026, critics see it as a temporary solution, raising concerns about public trust and future governance.
Political analyst Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The spotlight of global diplomacy shifts to Kuala Lumpur this week as Malaysia hosts the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, drawing an unprecedented assembly of regional and world…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlines six-pronged response, asserts no compromise on national sovereignty. Image credit to Anwar Ibrahim Official Facebook By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today laid out Malaysia’s strategic and measured response to the United States’ imposition of reciprocal tariffs,…
Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed – Trump’s presidency will likely benefit ASEAN countries By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 – The verdict is out: Donald J. Trump has returned to the White House, marking a historic comeback after defeating his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in a hard-fought…
Donald J. Trump secures remarkable victory in the 2024 US presidential election. Picture Credit Donald J Trump Facebook. By TNS News Team WASHINGTON, Oct 6 – In a historic political twist that few anticipated but many sensed, Donald J. Trump has once again claimed the Oval Office, rewriting the rulebook on American presidential comebacks. Trump…
