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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.
Three Future Forward Party (FFP) MPs emerged as key players to watch following parliamentary debate on the government policy statement in week ending 28 Jul 19, according to an opinion poll. Pita “Tim” Limjaroenrat, Piyabutr
The newly enacted tobacco sin tax law is expected to generate PHP15.7bn in additional revenue in 2020, narrowing down the projected financing gap for the government’s Universal Health Care (UHC) program, the Department of Finance
PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali on 29 Jul 19 said that it was normal for leaders to be absent from party meetings if they had government duties to attend to, reports Malaysiakini. The economic
Congress’s preparations for upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand appear to be in the doldrums as cadres await the return of ‘outgoing president’ Rahul Gandhi from the US so that the CWC can
The administration’s Charter change (Cha-cha) initiative is still alive at the House of Representatives despite the apparent decision of its principal proponent, President Duterte, to skip it in his fourth State of the Nation Address