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: Race heats up for next TNI commander

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Speculation over the next Indonesian Military (TNI) commander to succeed Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, who will retire in Nov 21, has intensified, with lawmakers saying they expect President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to soon nominate

Thailand: Govt to raise debt ceiling

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The State Monetary and Fiscal Policy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 20 Sep 21 decided to raise the ceiling of the public debt-to-GDP ratio from 60% to 70% which will allow further

The Philippines: Manila’s Isko Moreno to seek Malacañang in 2022

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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno will run for president in 2022 alongside Dr. Willie Ong, a doctor who has a large following on social media and who received more than 7.5 million votes in the 2019

Thailand: Debt ceiling could be raised to 70% soon

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The Finance Ministry may propose on 20 Sep 21 raising the ceiling of the public debt-to-GDP ratio to 70% from 60%, says a ministry source who requested anonymity. The proposal is to a committee overseeing

The Philippines: Senators urge Comelec to extend voter registration

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SENATORS on Monday adopted a concurrent resolution urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voter registration for another month until 31 Oct 21 “I don’t think one month would undermine their preparations or would