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: Remittances at 3-month low postpone crucial return to growth

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Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos exacerbated their drop m/m in Jan 21, a shaky start for one of the economy’s brightest performers at the height of pandemic. Cash remittances sent through banks shrank 1.7% y/y

Thailand: Protest leaders ‘refused bail for fifth time’

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Four key anti-government protest leaders were reported to have been denied bail yet again on 12 Mar 21. The Criminal Court rejected bail requests submitted by Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Jatupat “Pai Dao

Thailand: Restrictions to end ‘by Oct 21’

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Thailand will be fully reopened by Oct 21 and all Covid-19 restrictions lifted, if all sectors continue to cooperate with the government in its containment efforts, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) hinted on

The Philippines: Palace: No need to revert to MECQ

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Despite reports of family clusters being infected by COVID-19, Malacañang reiterated there is no need yet to shift to a stricter modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. “Our basis is

Malaysia: Umno, PAS meet on Muafakat pact

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UMNO and PAS discussed Muafakat Nasional’s (MN) empowerment agenda during the coalition’s consultative committee meeting at Menara Dato’ Onn on 10 Mar 21 night. Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan said the meeting will be co-chaired by