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.



India: Kharif crops production likely to decline up to 53.3% due to erratic weather

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The production of coarse grains, pulses, oil seeds and sugarcane is expected to decline in the summer season of 2019-20 due to late monsoon and erratic and heavy rains later, according to a report. In

Indonesia: Chinese vessels retreat to border of Indonesia’s EEZ in North Natuna Sea

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Around 30 Chinese fishing vessels have retreated to the border of Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Natuna Sea, Natuna regency, Riau islands, amid simmering tensions over China’s controversial naval maneuvers in the

Thailand: Bidding competition for 5G intensifies

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Three mobile operators – Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC), National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and True Move H Universal Communication (TUC), have picked up bidding documents for the 5G spectrum license auction scheduled for

Malaysia: Zahid: Vote BN in Kimanis, Bung needs Sabahan ally in Parliament

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Umno has urged voters to give Barisan Nasional a stronger voice in Parliament by making sure its candidate Datuk Mohamad Alamin wins in the Kimanis by-election. Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there was

India: First advance estimates pegs GDP growth at 5% for FY20

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India’s economy is forecast to grow 5% this fiscal, its slowest pace in 11 years, estimates released by the government on 7 Jan 20 showed, increasing pressure on finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce measures