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.



Thailand: No end in sight for flights ban

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The ban on international commercial flights will remain in force while the Covid-19 pandemic situation remains critical in many countries, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on 12 Aug 20. It is an

The Philippines: Banks’ soured loans climb in Jun 20

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Local banks saw soured loans rise by a fourth as of end-Jun 20, reflecting the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, data from the central bank showed. According to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral

Malaysia: Young lawyer is Dr Mahathir’s choice for Slim by-election

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Dr Mahathir Mohamad on 12 Aug 20 named lawyer Amir Khusyari as his choice of candidate for the 29 Aug 20 Slim by-election. The former prime minister presented the 39-year-old Slim resident on 12 Aug

Thailand: Senators demand rally probe

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A group of senators on 11 Aug 20 urged authorities to probe the source of funding for the 10 Aug 20 gathering at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus, one that was seen to be at risk

Malaysia: Fiscal deficit to double for 2020

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The government will embark on fiscal consolidation as part of medium- and long-term economic recovery plans as the fiscal deficit is expected to widen between 5.8% to 6% in 2020, Deputy Finance Minister I Abdul