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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 is pressing ahead with plans to build a new capital as billions of dollars in private sector investment is seen as key to reviving an economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic, a senior minister
Jun 20 ended with “excess” rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on 30 Jun 20, forecasting a good precipitation in Jul 20. According to the IMD data, the overall rainfall in Jun 20 was
MUHYIDDIN Yassin has had a tough time since becoming prime minister in Mar 20. If it were not for the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic repercussions, the 73-year-old Bersatu president would have had to face
Some of Indonesia’s listed companies will enjoy a lower income tax rate of 19% in 2020 and 2021, with a further 3% cut starting in 2022 that would make the rate lower than Singapore’s corporate
Thailand has called on Asean members to collaborate over public health in a bid to reopen intra-regional travel as part of post-Covid 19 measures to restore the regional economy. It was among three proposals made