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.
Thailand will launch its Covid-19 immunisation programme on 7 Jun 21, focused mostly on the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab produced at Siam Bioscience, a company owned by King Maha Vajiralongkorn that has never previously produced a vaccine.
Parliament on 2 Jun 21 passed by a narrow margin the first reading of a THB3.1tr budget bill for the 2022 fiscal year starting 1 Oct 21, aimed at reviving an economy hit by coronavirus
THE Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) is not solely responsible for approving all travel permits, with other ministries similarly accountable, said minister Mohamed Azmin Ali on 3 Jun 21. Faced with criticism over
The House of Representatives has approved a measure further extending the validity of Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 to give the government more time to implement measures and mitigate the impact
The government cannot release all records of the controversial war on drugs because of “national security” issues, President Duterte said on 1 Jun 21 as he urged human rights groups to be careful in assessing