Macron Puts Order First As France Faces A Test Beyond The Riots
The French President has promised prosecutions and talks. Whether those talks deliver relief for students…
Macron Puts Order First As France Faces A Test Beyond The Riots
The French President has promised prosecutions and talks. Whether those talks deliver relief for students and households will shape the next phase of the crisis. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH 19 October 2026 | World | News Analysis President Emmanuel Macron has put restoring public order at the centre of his response to France’s…
France Faces A Deeper Crisis As Student Anger Meets Cost Of Living Protests
School grievances and household costs draw demonstrators together as the government faces demands for action By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH 18 October 2026 | World | Analysis France faces a widening test of public trust after nationwide demonstrations brought students, trade unionists and yellow vest supporters onto the streets, with violence on the fringes…
A Haze Treaty At 24 And A Region Still Holding Its Breath
Indonesia has approved foreign firefighting help. ASEAN should use November’s meetings to turn its existing haze commitments into a faster, more dependable regional response. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 – There is a particular silence that falls over a Malaysian school compound when classes are called off for haze. No…
Meet Uncle Odi: A Kopitiam Bringing Johor and Terengganu Flavours to the Table
By PHUBIEYAS AHMAD KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 18 – Uncle Odi Kopitiam is building its identity around a combination of Johor and Terengganu flavours, serving familiar Johor dishes such as lontong, nasi lemak and mee bandung. The menu also includes ayam penyet, alongside Terengganu favourites such as laksa, laksam and traditional kueh, giving customers a wider…
MEUFTA’s Long Wait: Can Malaysia And Europe Close The Final Gap?
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 – Sixteen years after bilateral free trade negotiations were formally launched, Malaysia and the European Union are approaching a potentially decisive bargain. The remaining differences will test whether their ambitions for stronger economic ties can withstand the difficult compromises needed to achieve them. Investment, Trade…
