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.



Thailand: Big parties back change to candidate numbering

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The coalition parties will vote in favour of separate polling numbers for constituency candidates and their parties in the next general election, according to Paiboon Nititawan, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

Thailand: Sonthaya steps down as Pattaya mayor

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Sonthaya Khunplome on 24 Mar 22 announced his decision to step down from his position as Pattaya mayor. He said his Rak Pattaya group will next week introduce its candidate to contest the Pattaya poll.

Malaysia: Wan Junaidi: Anti-hopping bill to be tabled on 11 Apr 22

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The anti-party hopping bill has been scheduled to be tabled at a special parliamentary sitting on 11 Apr 22, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Wan Junaidi

India mothballs plan to let local firms list overseas – sources

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India has frozen plans to allow local firms to list overseas as it seeks to bolster its own capital markets, government officials and industry sources said, in a blow to foreign funds and stock exchanges

Indonesia: VAT hike to go ahead as planned amid surging prices: Sri Mulyani

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Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that the government would carry on with a hike in value added tax (VAT) slated to come in effect on 1 Apr 22, despite calls to refrain