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: Somkid, 4 other Cabinet members resign

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Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and four other Cabinet members tendered their resignations on 15 Jul 20 after mounting pressure from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) since the party’s leadership reshuffle. The prime minister told

The Philippines: Metro Manila to remain under GCQ; MECQ over Cebu City

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For two more weeks starting 16 Jul 20, the National Capital Region will remain under general community quarantine while Cebu City loosens restrictions to modified enhanced community quarantine. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who made the

Thailand: BoT predicts two-year recovery path

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Thailand’s economy is expected to take two years to fully recuperate, assuming there is widespread administration of a coronavirus vaccine, says the Bank of Thailand’s chief. “The intermittent outbreaks are also accounted for under the

Malaysia: Air traffic doubles in first 9 days of Jul 20

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Air traffic doubled in the first nine days of Jul 20 with an average of 37,000 passengers per day, says the country’s main airport operator. In a statement, Malaysia Airports said statistics from the 39

Indonesia: Government, lawmakers set 2021 state budget deficit at up to 4.7% of GDP

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The government and the House of Representatives have agreed in principle on 2021 state budget assumptions with a deficit of 4.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) to bolster the economy from the coronavirus-induced recession. The