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: 6 opposition parties seek to oust Prayut

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Six opposition parties on 28 Apr 21 issued a joint statement demanding Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s resignation mainly over his alleged failure to manage Covid-19 outbreaks. The parties accused Gen Prayut of failing in his

Malaysia: Cabinet wants quick Undi18 implementation, says Takiyuddin

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PUTRAJAYA is very committed to implementing Undi18 and it will be carried out in the near future, said Takiyuddin Hassan. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) said the government would expedite

India: Minister: Maharashtra may extend lockdown until mid-May 21

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India’s western state of Maharashtra, home to the financial capital Mumbai, may extend its lockdown by a fortnight until mid-May 21 to try to halt a rise in coronavirus cases, the state’s health minister said

Thailand: State preps THB300bn for new measures

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The government looks set to prepare more than THB300bn worth of new measures to help reduce people’s expenses and stimulate domestic consumption battered by a fresh wave of Covid-19 infections. According to a Finance Ministry

Malaysia: Anwar gives statement over leaked audio clip in Bukit Aman

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PKR president Anwar Ibrahim on 27 Apr 21 spent about 90 minutes in Bukit Aman giving his statement over an alleged telephone conversation between him and Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Speaking to reporters after