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.



Malaysia: Muhyiddin unveils cabinet with no DPM

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PRIME Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveiled his cabinet line-up, which does not have a deputy prime minister, but instead, four coordinating ministers. The Perikatan Nasional cabinet has 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers from Bersatu, Umno,

Indonesia: Sandiaga says some Gerindra members want him to run for party chairman

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Gerindra Party executive and former vice presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno has acknowledged that several Gerindra members want him to run for the party chairmanship in the upcoming national congress. He added, however, that whether he

India’s oil import bill may halve if current crude price holds

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At least in the oil sector, the global health emergency posed by the spread of the novel Coronavirus and Saudi Arabia declaring a price war, is coming to India’s advantage. India oil import bill is

The Philippines: Finally, House to tackle ABS-CBN franchise bills

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Bowing to public pressure, the House leadership announced that it would take up the 11 bills renewing ABS-CBN’s franchise on 10 Mar 20, a day before Congress adjourns for Lent, in a hearing meant to

Malaysia: Mukhriz vows to defend Bersatu’s last outpost of Kedah

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Mukhriz Mahathir vows to defend Kedah as the last state led by a menteri besar from Bersatu following the political developments in the country. After the collapse of Johor Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, which saw