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, Vietnam push sea code

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Given China’s increased activities in the South China Sea, the Philippines and Vietnam are calling for the immediate crafting and implementation of a Code of Conduct (COC) in the disputed region. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana

Thailand: Voter turnout tipped to hit new high

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The 24 Mar 19 election could see an unprecedented voter turnout, according the King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), which found that almost 95.9% of people who responded to its latest survey, carried out from 7 Mar

Indonesia Says Election Under Attack From Chinese, Russian Hackers

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Chinese and Russian hackers are attacking Indonesia’s voter data base in a bid to disrupt the country’s upcoming presidential election, according to a senior election commission official. As Indonesia prepares for simultaneous presidential and legislative

India: BJP manifesto likely in Apr 19 first week

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The Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to release its manifesto in the first week of Apr 19, days ahead of the first phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections on 11 Apr 19, and

Malaysia: Singling out palm oil as high-risk is unfair, says minister

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Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok says it is unfair for the European Commission (EC) to single out palm oil as a high indirect land-use change (ILUC) risk and soy as a low ILUC change risk.