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.



The Philippines: Comelec halts fact-checking deal with Rappler a day after defending it

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Just a day after the acting elections chief said it will defend the agreement signed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) with Rappler, the poll body succumbed to pressure from Solicitor General Jose Calida, and

Thailand: House panel vote ‘no sign of rifts’

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Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam played down rumours about a conflict between coalition partners after a vote for who would become the chairman of a new House committee responsible for scrutinising the two organic election

Malaysia: Harapan’s MB candidate is not a priority – Johor PKR chief

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Announcing a menteri besar candidate is not a priority for Pakatan Harapan, Johor PKR chief Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh declared. “We have not had any discussion about a Harapan menteri besar candidate – it is

Indonesia expects daily new Covid-19 cases to fall below 5,000 in Apr 22

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Indonesia expects its daily new coronavirus cases to fall below 5,000 in Apr 22 as two-thirds of its 34 provinces have seen a decline in cases. “We forecast daily new cases would return to below

India: FinMin to monitor revenue, expenditure on daily basis from mid-Mar 22 to keep fiscal deficit in check

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Keen to keep government deficit within stated targets, the finance ministry will from 15 Mar 22 start daily monitoring of the revenue receipts, including tax collections, as well as expenditure. The move comes against the