Umno’s approach, strategies in Sabah polls worked to its disadvantage, says Tok Mat

SEREMBAN: The experience gained during the Sabah polls showed the approach and strategy adopted by Umno worked to its disadvantage, says party deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Chile detects 16 pct of daily COVID-19 cases through active search: health minister

SANTIAGO, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chile's Minister of Health Enrique Paris on Wednesday said 16 percent of the 1,684 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection detected in the past 24 hours were discovered through active search.

ECB to examine "usefulness" of more flexible inflation target: Lagarde

FRANKFURT, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that her institution could examine the "usefulness" of a policy approach where inflation is allowed to temporarily overshoot its target.

Reopen the vital lifeline crossings

WHEN Malaysia and Singapore first announced that they were easing travel restrictions in August for workers and business people, there was a lot of excitement and hope that their border will reopen in stages.

Green Packet announces three key appointments

Malaysian economy set to improve in third quarter

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic activity outcome for the third quarter (Q3) is expected to improve, given the government’s various stimulus packages to support overall economic growth, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

EU criticises Poland, Hungary in first democracy report

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's executive criticised judiciary overhauls by the nationalist governments in Poland and Hungary as a "major source of controversy" and "serious concern" in its first report on Wednesday about failings in the rule of law in the bloc.

Vision of a future maker: Sustainable investing as a multi-decade opportunity

DURING the pandemic-driven market downturn this year, ESG (environmental, social and governance) funds and indices have outperformed traditional funds and indices, highlighting the opportunities and strengths of sustainable investing.

China's 'dual circulation' strategy expected to spur economy

BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): China's new economic development pattern of "dual circulation" relies on domestic circulation to drive its international circulation and promotes deeper and wider opening-up, experts said on Tuesday (Sept 29).

Indonesia's health minister told to improve communication skills

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Indonesia's House of Representatives members have called on Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto to rework his communication skills following a series of public gaffes that appear to have persuaded him to lie low despite the country's battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.