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.



Philippines: LGUs lose PHP30bn revenues from outdated property valuation – DOF

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Local government units (LGUs) may have incurred an estimated PHP30.5bn in foregone revenues due to their outdated valuation system for real properties, according to the Department of Finance. Citing a report from Bureau of Local

Thailand: FFP seeks suspension of 27 PPRP MPs

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The FFP wants the Constitutional Court to suspend 30 MPs, mostly from PPRP, pending a judgement on their alleged holding of shares in media companies. 80 FFP MPs filed the complaint to Parliament President Chuan

Indonesia: Ministry to study Jokowi’s open sky proposal

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The Transportation Ministry is studying a proposal made by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who suggested inviting foreign airlines to serve domestic routes as an attempt to push down airfares. Budi said foreign airlines had to

India: Government to offer extra subsidised food grain

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The government is set to offer additional foodgrains at subsidised rates to offload massive stocks piled up in granaries due to a liberal support price regime and also add a kilo of sugar to the

Philippines: Duterte, Sara won’t meddle in fight for speakership

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Duterte, who is attending a Nikkei economic forum, met with incoming Taguig City Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez. Sources in Tokyo said the President did not