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.



Singapore: MND orders Aljunied Town Council to restrict rights of opposition figures to make financial decisions

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Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong has issued an order requiring Aljunied Hougang Town Council to restrict the powers of Workers’ Party MPs Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang in making certain financial decisions at

Thailand: Tourism Ministry to seek cabinet nod for new stimulus deal

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The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to seek economic cabinet approval for a new tourism stimulus package including multiple-entry visas for Chinese tourists, reduced landing fees for airlines and increased airport slot times. Multiple-entry visas

The Philippines: Bicam approves PHP4.1tr 2020 national budget

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The bicameral conference committee on Wednesday, December 11, approved the panel report on the proposed PHP4.1tr national budget for 2020. Lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives who are part of the bicam

Malaysia: Police to call up Anwar over latest sexual assault allegation

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THE police will be calling Port Dickson MP Anwar Ibrahim and several others to record their statements in connection with Muhammed Yusoff Rawther’s allegations that he was sexually assaulted by Anwar. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation

India: Students clash with police near Assam secretariat over CAB

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Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continued to rock Assam as a large group of students fought a pitched battle with the police near the state secretariat here on 11 Dec 19, police said. Students