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’s Finance Ministry warns of recession risks in 2024

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With uncertainties linked to higher food and energy prices persisting amid geopolitical tensions, the Finance Ministry in its monthly review has said that risks of recession may reappear in 2024. The ministry said that private

China says it would be a ‘serious mistake’ if Argentina cuts ties

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China said on Tuesday (Nov 21) that it would be a “serious mistake” if Argentina were to cut ties, after the weekend presidential election victory in the South American country of a right-wing libertarian who

TPP’s Ko commits to presidential battle, hints at joint ticket collapse

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Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je affirmed his commitment to running as the party’s presidential candidate after the TPP and Kuomintang (KMT) failed to reach an agreement on a joint presidential ticket. Speaking to

Taiwan’s APEC bilateral talks to focus on CPTPP bid: Top trade negotiator

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Taiwan’s chief trade negotiator, John Deng, attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, highlighted the primary goal of bilateral talks to garner support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

China’s Communist Party won’t hold its third plenum until December

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China’s Communist Party is most likely to convene a key gathering to decide the country’s development strategy in December – the earliest possible slot for the much-anticipated but long-delayed meeting known as the third plenum.