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.



Malaysia: PM hopes curbs on plans agreed between Msia, SG will be lifted soon

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PRIME Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on 23 Mar 21 expressed hope that several restrictions in the form of postponement of arrangements earlier agreed between Malaysia and Singapore can be lifted soon in the interest of bilateral

India: SC rules out extension on loan moratorium

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The Supreme Court (SC) has refused to interfere on government’s economic policy matters and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s loan moratorium policy and declined to extend the six months loan moratorium period. The apex

Thailand: Pheu Thai urges partial amendment

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Calls are growing for parliament to amend the constitution on a chapter-to-chapter basis, with opposition lawmakers urging the House to avoid getting bogged down on contentious issues which hinder the charter amendment process. At least

Malaysia: Shahril tells Umno leaders to stop squabbling in public

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UMNO leaders should stop fighting among themselves in public, said party information chief Shahril Hamdan as senior figures continued to trade blows on social media about the party’s position with respect to Bersatu and the

Indonesia: Jokowi Calls for Asean Summit on Myanmar

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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo calls for Asean summit on the Myanmar crisis, as the death toll from the anti-coup protests rises. “I will immediately hold talks with Asean chair Brunei Darussalam’s Sultan [Hassanal Bolkiah] for