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.



Thailand: Rivals begin scramble for allies

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While Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) jostle hard to try and gain the upper hand in forming a coalition government, the Bhumjaithai Party is emerging as a potential “kingmaker” in the post-election power struggle

India: 20 million more farmers to receive 2 instalments of PM-KISAN before polls

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More than 20 million additional farmers will get two instalments of INR2,000 each ahead of the forthcoming general elections, following the go-ahead by the Election Commission to the government to resume payments under its minimum

Indonesia: Public Campaigning for 2019 Presidential Election Kicks Off

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The public campaign period for the 2019 presidential election kicked off on 24 Mar 19 with visits to various locations by the two candidates, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Prabowo Subianto. The campaign period, determined by

Thailand: Prayut set to retain grip on top job

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly likely to reclaim premiership after the number of House seats won by the Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP) in the election defied all expectations even though the Pheu Thai (PT)

Malaysia: ECRL to be finalised in Apr 19, says Daim

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THE government is expected to finalise the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in early Apr 19 with cost savings of more than MYR10bn, former Council of Eminent Persons chairman Daim Zainuddin said. Chinese representatives