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.
Vietnam on 22 May 21 reported 52 new cases of Covid-19, including two five-year-old Indian children who were quarantined immediately upon their arrival in Hanoi. The rest of the cases – 50 of them –
Thailand is aiming to administer one shot of a coronavirus vaccine to 70% of its population by Sep 21, its health minister said on 19 May 21 as it seeks to provide protection for more
Top government officials have been at loggerheads over whether to impose stricter restrictions under Malaysia’s nationwide movement control order (MCO), with no sign of the spread of Covid-19 abating nearly two weeks after inter-district movement
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has notified the House of Representatives about his intent to introduce another tax amnesty program, the second in five years, as part of the government attempt to boost tax revenues amid
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approval ratings have fallen to a new low, two surveys showed, as the country struggles to contain a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Modi, who swept to power