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.



Indonesia: New tax ratio from 2022 seen at 9.22% of GDP

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Indonesia’s new fiscal measures will increase government revenues relative to gross domestic product, or the tax ratio, to 9.22% next year, compared with an estimated range of between 8.4% to 8.6% in 2021 to 2025,

The Philippines: Opposition leader Leni Robredo runs for president

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Vice President Leni Robredo’s lengthy process of discernment is over and she has come to a decision: She is running for president in the 2022 elections, which she believes is crucial to ending President Rodrigo

Vietnam to welcome more vaccinated travellers from Dec 21

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Vietnam is planning from Dec 21 to reopen key tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors from countries deemed a low Covid-19 risk, the government said on 6 Oct 21, ahead of a full resumption targeted for

Malaysia summons Chinese envoy for second time since June, over vessels in South China Sea

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For the second time in 2021, Malaysia has summoned the Chinese envoy in the country to protest Beijing’s activities in the disputed South China Sea, where the Southeast Asian nation has considerable oil and gas

The Philippines: Bongbong Marcos announces bid for presidency

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Thirty-five years since the historic ouster of his dictator father, former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced his bid for Malacañang, marking the family’s second attempt to return to the Palace. In a pre-recorded video,