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: Rahul Gandhi promises 33% job reservation for women, GST reforms if UPA wins LS polls

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi on 13 Mar 19 promised 33% reservation of government jobs for women and reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) if the party-led UPA wins the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Malaysia: Sarawak, Sabah demand more seats under equal status

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The proposed amendment to Article 1(2) of the federal constitution to restore Sarawak and Sabah’s status as equal partners in the federation of Malaysia must include according the two states one-third of seats (74 seats)

Malaysia: CPTPP decision must take in investors’ view of Malaysia, says Ong

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WHETHER Malaysia ratifies the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) must take into account how foreign investors will view the country’s position in Asean, said Dr Ong Kian Ming. The deputy international trade

Indonesia: Tasting trans-Sumatra connectivity

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The Medan-Binjai toll road is just a small section of the trans-Sumatra toll road that is to stretch from Aceh in the north to Lampung in the south. The total length of the toll road

Thailand: Abhisit ‘won’t back’ Prayut return as PM

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Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva took a political stance on 10 Mar 19 against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha returning to power as prime minister after the 24 Mar 19 election, drawing instant criticism from both the anti-regime