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.



The Philippines: Government wants time-bound, targeted lockdowns

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Strict lockdowns, should the need arise, must be implemented in a targeted and time-bound manner to limit the ill effects on employment, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In an economic bulletin, Finance Undersecretary

Malaysia: Perikatan parties begin GE15 seat talks, without Umno

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SOON after the Umno general assembly ended late in Mar 21, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin requested all Perikatan Nasional (PN) parties to submit the list of seats they want to contest in for the 15th

Thailand: Growing Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand may threaten Phuket reopening

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A growing outbreak in Thailand, where local Covid-19 cases hit a new daily record on 11 Apr 21, threatens to undermine the nation’s plan to welcome back tourists. Of the infections, 964 were domestic transmissions,

Indonesia: Jokowi Backs Central Bank Mandate to Aid Indonesia’s Growth

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President Joko Widodo is backing a push to expand Bank Indonesia’s mandate to include bolstering the economy, throwing his public support behind a legislative move that some analysts see as risking the central bank’s independence.

Thailand: Fresh virus outbreak in struggling Phuket

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Phuket, which has been battling to rebound from its Covid-triggered economic doldrums, has been hit by a new bunch of infections, many linked to bars both locally and one in the Thong Lor area of