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: 61.2 million e-way bills generated for inter-state commerce in Nov 21

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In Nov 21, a total of 61.2 million e-way bills were generated for inter-state commerce under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, which is the lowest in five months. This reflects moderation in goods

The Philippines: Isko wants Duterte in his Senate slate

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Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer and Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno said he would welcome President Rodrigo Duterte into his Senate slate with open arms, months after the tensions first flared between the two. “I will personally

Thailand: Govt urges Thais to hit 100m trip mark

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The government is encouraging more Thais to travel to stimulate local tourism as it hopes to see 100 million domestic trips by them by the end of 2021. Even though the country has reopened to

The Philippines: Moreno desperate for Cebu; Marcos Jr gets endorsement from Solid North

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As Marcos Jr faces yet another petition to disqualify his bid for the Presidency based on his tax evasion conviction, the Marcos-Duterte UniTeam managed to get the endorsement of a group of Pangasinan leaders. The

Malaysia: PKR opts for lesser seats in Sarawak to consolidate party machinery

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While earlier appearing to be pushing for the coalition to let them contest more seats, PKR is now choosing to field just 28 candidates – almost half the original 47 candidate cap agreed in Jan