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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.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaacob has tabled the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in the Dewan Rakyat, announcing that the government will allocate MYR400bn for existing and new development projects. Among the main objectives are a
VICE PRESIDENT Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Sunday said she will continue to unify the opposition to defeat administration bets and prevent the return of the late dictator’s family to Malacañang in 2022, with less
The Philippine central bank left key interest rates steady as it continued to support an economy grappling with the fallout of recent COVID-19 curbs, even as it increased its inflation forecasts for 2021-2023. The (BSP)
The government has pushed back plans to re-open Bangkok and 4 other tourism provinces to foreign arrivals until Nov 21, due to vaccination rates falling short of targets, a senior official said on 22 Sep
The Pandemic Management Special Committee has decided to lift restrictions on interstate travel once the vaccination rate reaches 90% of all adults. In addition, the committee’s chairperson Ismail Sabri Yaakob said tourism hotspots, islands, other