Mahathir claims Anwar, Zahid have secret pact to form govt after polls
The allegation has been dismissed as a red herring by Zahid and Datuk Seri Anwar, with both saying it was an attempt by Tun Dr Mahathir to gain votes.
The Straits Times
Economic issues are top voter concern in Malaysia
Three-quarters of respondents said economic concerns were the country’s biggest problem when quizzed by top independent pollster Merdeka Center in October.
Biden’s approval rating dips as Democrats brace for midterm losses
Biden’s unpopularity is helping drive the view that Republicans will win control of the US House of Representatives and possibly the US Senate.
India’s decision to set up committees to oversee online content moderation raises concerns
The move has reignited concerns around potential greater government control of online content.
Heads to roll in political fallout as South Koreans demand responsibility for deadly crowd crush
In the aftermath of the deadly pre-Halloween crowd crush, some are calling this the moment that could make or break his political future.
Can the 2020s be the new Roaring Twenties?
A booming decade followed the end of a pandemic a century ago. Is there a chance of history repeating itself as fears of Covid-19 fade?
TikTok a key stop on campaign trail for Malaysia GE candidates
As the electoral race heats up, TikTok has recently emphasised that any misleading information concerning the election will be banned on the platform.
Markets on tenterhooks after rate hike and with US inflation numbers looming
Going forward, market expectations are for another 50 basis-point hike by the Fed in December.
Malaysia’s fragmented politics sees a record number vying to be MPs
Analysts predict a three-way split for most of the seats between the main coalitions – Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional.
Perikatan Nasional pledges graft-free government and economic recovery if it wins Malaysia election
It also pledged to create a million jobs in high-growth sectors over the next few years.