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.



Myanmar: Tatmadaw says internet shut down in 9 townships has nothing to do with it

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The Ministry of Transport and Communications has ordered telecommunications companies to temporarily shut down internet services in nine townships in Rakhine and Chin states. The ministry instructed the telcos on 21 Jun 19 to temporarily

India: Monsoon has covered nearly half of India: IMD

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Monsoon rains have covered most parts of cane, cotton, and soybean fields in western India and some parts of rice-sowing areas in central and northern India, the country’s weather office said on Tuesday. After a

India: Acharya differed with government on key issues

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RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya’s resignation on 24 Jun 19 did not surprise many. Market sources said it was expected, given his views on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) position in the economy. Acharya’s

Malaysia willing to enter 13-nation economic partnership

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Malaysia is willing to sign up to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) without India “for the time being”, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said in a CNBC interview with Tanvir Gill on

Indonesia: ‘It’s final,’ minister says of capital relocation

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The government is seriously considering a plan to move the capital city off Java, saying it would work to realize it within the next five years, a senior minister said. National Development Planning Minister Bambang