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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.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said that Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will not be properly managed as long as there is political involvement in the pilgrimage fund’s management. This comes after an announcement that TH will
When Indonesian President Joko Widodo spoke with influential business groups on 30 Jun 21 to discuss imposing a full-scale lockdown as Covid-19 cases spiked, he met with widespread resistance. Earlier in the day, senior ministers
The US has reached a deal with Vietnam to resolve a dispute over the south-east Asian nation’s currency that had soured economic relations between the two countries during Donald Trump’s presidency. Janet Yellen, the US
THE CENTRAL BANK approved another short-term loan worth PHP540bn to the National Government to boost its coffers as the pandemic continues. This is the fourth time the National Government has received support from BSP. Under
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s approval rating fell as the coronavirus continues to tear through the nation, pushing its daily Covid-19 death counts to become the worst in the world. About 59.6% of respondents are satisfied
