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 prepares ‘exit strategies’ to reopen parts of economy

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Indonesia is considering plans for a phased resumption of businesses in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy from as early as 1 Jun 20, with the easing of restrictions aimed at curbing the novel coronavirus, government documents

Thailand: PM rallies behind Uttama and Sontirat

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has signalled the end of conflict within the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) while throwing his support behind PPRP heavyweights — leader Uttama Savanayana and secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong — encouraging them

The Philippines: Duterte apologizes to Ayalas, MVP

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Saying he had been humbled by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, President Duterte apologized to business tycoons – brothers Jaime and Fernando Zobel de Ayala and Manuel Pangilinan – for badmouthing them in public

Indonesia: BI sees growth bottoming in 2Q20

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Bank Indonesia (BI) has pledged to go all out to bolster the economy as the central bank has forecast economic growth to weaken 0.4% in 2Q20 due to coronavirus containment measures. BI Governor Perry Warjiyo

Malaysia: Selangor, Penang blast Azmin over CMCO threat

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Selangor has defended its constitutional and legal right to not fully adopt Putrajaya’s conditional movement control order (CMCO), while Penang has dared the federal government to sue for not following the order which began on