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.



Indonesia: House Approves Listyo Sigit as Next Police Chief

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The House of Representatives’ commission on legal and political affairs approved Comr. Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the president’s pick for the next national police chief in a hearing on 20 Jan 21. Listyo’s nomination

Thailand: Dates set for charter debate, vote

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Parliament will convene for the second reading of charter amendment drafts on 24-25 Feb 21, it was announced on 19 Jan 21. The decision was made after House Speaker Chuan Leekpai met with chief government

The Philippines: Government infrastructure spending slows down by 22%

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Government spending on infrastructure declined by 22% from Jan 20 to Nov 20 as mobility restrictions continued to delay construction activities, prompting agencies to discontinue some of their projects. According to the latest data from

Malaysia expands lockdown measures to all states except Sarawak

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The whole country except Sarawak will go under the movement control order (MCO) from 22 Jan 21 when the strictest health rules take effect in Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Terengganu, Perlis and Negri Sembilan, said Security

Thailand: Opposition skips first national unity panel meeting

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Eleven members of the 21-man national reconciliation committee convened their first meeting on 18 Jan 21 amid criticism from the main opposition Pheu Thai Party that it might not have the authority to push for