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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.
INCOMING SOCIOECONOMIC Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that he will seek a review of “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure spending and seek to strike a balance between erecting public works and alleviating poverty. “We need
Pakatan Harapan has disagreed with the reintroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as it will lead to a sharp increase in consumer goods prices. In a statement on 1 Jun 22, the opposition
The growth of exports, tourism and the agricultural sector supported the country’s economic expansion in Apr 22, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO). FPO adviser Wuttipong Jittungsakul said that the office will continue to
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has downplayed calls for an early election, citing a rise in food prices and other living costs, Nikkei reported on 31 May 22. An election is not due until 2023
Once precious Covid-19 vaccines, now expired, will be destroyed to make way for routine children’s immunizations in Indonesia as coronavirus worries ease. “Our storage facilities are feeling the strain as they’re filled with expired doses,”
