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.



India to continue buying ‘cheap’ Russian oil, discount to be finalised – source

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India will continue to buy “cheap oil” from Russia but has not finalised terms of the discount, a senior government official familiar with the matter said. “We will get cheap oil from Russia,” the government

Indonesia: Trade Ministry issues detailed policy on palm oil exports

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The Trade Ministry on 23 May 22 issued a regulation with detailed terms for exporting palm oil in conjunction with the government’s lifting of the three-week export ban on the same day. Trade Ministry Regulation

India: Wheat traders go to court as MNCs cancel contracts

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Disputes between traders and multinational company trade houses has now spilled into the courts. MNCs point towards the export ban order and contracts which carry force majeure clauses, while the traders say they sold wheat

Indonesia: House paves way for omnibus’ return with revision of 2011 law

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The House of Representatives passed a revision to a 2011 law on 24 May 22 to give lawmakers the authority to pass omnibus laws, opening the way for the controversial and previously “procedurally unconstitutional” Job

The Philippines: Balisacan to return to NEDA under Marcos

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FORMER Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, former Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and migrant workers’ rights advocate Susan “Toots” Ople have accepted presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr.’s invitation to join his Cabinet.