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.



China’s Country Garden pays dollar-bond coupons, avoids default

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Chinese real estate developer Country Garden Holdings made coupon payments on two U.S. dollar bonds ahead of a 30-day grace period deadline on Tuesday, avoiding a default that would have further pressured the nation’s ailing

MAS chief Ravi Menon retiring on Jan 1, seven months after reappointment

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Mr Ravi Menon will step down on Jan 1 as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), seven months after his reappointment for two more years. On May 12, the MAS said Mr

Zahid given discharge not amounting to acquittal

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Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been granted a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) on all 47 of his corruption, criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering charges after four years of

Democratic Party Outraged as Anies Picks Muhaimin as Running Mate

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The Democratic Party expressed strong resentment on Thursday, accusing coalition partners of treachery for choosing Muhaimin Iskandar as Anies Baswedan’s running mate in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Adding to the discontent, Anies did not

South Korea seeks to stabilize relations with China, Russia

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Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo in talks to hold trilateral summit within this year, says South Korea’s foreign ministry as the country seeks to stabilize diplomatic relations with China and Russia that have grown strained amid increasing