Mr Ismail Sabri Yaakob also said nothing has changed when it comes to Barisan Nasional’s choice of him as prime minister nominee. 

But businesses understand this is not a long-term boon, and they cannot count on the election season to provide a permanent economic recovery.

There will be 14 days of campaigning before Malaysians go to the polls on Nov 19.

When news came in that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan had been shot at a political rally, it was hard not to recall the turmoil following Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, says Bloomberg Opinion's Mihir Sharma.

Indonesia’s interest in nuclear energy began decades ago, and the country has the most experience with the technology in Southeast Asia. The programme Insight looks at the archipelago’s plan to set up its first nuclear power plant by 2045.

If rich countries contribute the most to climate change, do they owe a debt to poorer ones who are least responsible - yet suffer the most? CNA dives into the debate.

Concurrent military activities are signals that North Korea is displeased with the US and South Korea’s large scale military exercises, and is trying to coerce Washington and Seoul into stopping them, an expert said.

His remarks came amid signs of dissent within the coalition after several stalwarts were dropped from the line-up.