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.



Malaysia: Rantau by-election within 60 days

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THE Election Commission (EC) will hold a by-election for the Rantau state seat in Negri Sembilan within 60 days from today, said EC chairman Azhar Azizan Harun. He said EC had received confirmation from the

India: Fiscal deficit touches 121.5% of full-year target in Jan 19

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Fiscal deficit touched 121.5% of the full-year revised target of INR6.34tr at the end of Jan 19 on account of lower revenue collections, government data showed on 26 Feb 19. The fiscal deficit, or the

India: SC to direct secret mediation between parties to resolve Ayodhya title suit dispute

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The Supreme court on 26 Feb 19 said that it would direct the warring parties in the ayodhya title suit dispute to go for last minute secret mediation to resolve the contentious issue. Though the

Philippines: Measure lifting restrictions on foreigners in business could still make it out of 17th Congress

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A MEASURE further relaxing restrictions in Republic Act No. 7042, or the Foreign Investments Act of 1991 (FIA), could be one of the bills that could secure approval in the remaining days of the 17th

Thailand: Rice bill ‘postponed indefinitely’ as champion predicts next attempt will be more difficult

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A controversial rice bill has been “postponed indefinitely” from deliberation by parliament, the key drafter Kittisak Rattanawaraha announced shortly after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) began deliberating the seven laws scheduled for 26 Feb 19,