Daily News

These are sample stories on Asia which we track on a daily basis. The sources and links to the stories, which are available online, are acknowledged and listed. Where any of these stories require paid subscription to access, we've listed only the portion which the site allows.



Thai PM survives 4th no-confidence vote, last big test before polls

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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and 10 cabinet ministers survived no-confidence votes in parliament on 23 Jul 22, with the government emerging on top in Prayuth’s last major test ahead of a general election due

India elects first president from tribal community

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Lawmakers chose India’s first president from the country’s tribal communities on 21 Jul 22, which could boost the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party among marginalised groups ahead of the 2024 general election. Droupadi

THB could fluctuate amid economic slowdown concerns

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The currency is expected to move between THB36.50 and THB36.70 during the day, predicted Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool. Poon said the dollar might remain stable or even weaken if the market jumps into

Indonesia Bucks Tightening Trend as Rate Held at Record Low

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Indonesia’s central bank kept its borrowing costs unchanged to support economic growth, while signalling it wasn’t in a hurry to join the global interest-rate tightening cycle given muted domestic price gains. Bank Indonesia left the

Malaysia: Nurul Izzah back as PKR veep – source

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Almost four years after Nurul Izzah Anwar decided to let go of her post as PKR vice-president in 2018, the Permatang Pauh MP is said to be returning to the position soon. According to a