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: Stop poaching our members, Amanah chides partners

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AMANAH will continue to support Pakatan Harapan (PH) as it is an important political coalition for the party, said its deputy president, Salahuddin Ayub. He, however, urges PH partners not to entice Amanah members and

India: FM pushes for speedy asset monetisation

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 9 Mar 21 chaired a “workshop” with top bureaucrats of various infrastructure ministries and states, and stressed the importance of asset monetisation as a “critical financing option for enhancing infrastructural

Thailand: Agencies urged to expedite final studies on pact

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered related agencies submit by the middle of Apr 21 the final studies on the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) so that the government can make a decision whether

Myanmar protest crackdown moves to new urban phase

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Thousands of residents poured into the streets across Myanmar’s largest city Yangon late on 8 Mar 21, defying a nightly curfew to show support for about 200 protesters encircled by security forces in a central

Thailand: We must have Songkran, says PM

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 8 Mar 21 insisted that Songkran celebrations be held to revitalise the struggling tourism industry. Gen Prayut said he wanted to see the economy improve and people’s income boosted by