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: PM to launch PM-KISAN on 24 Feb 19

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The Centre will start paying farmers the first instalment of INR2,000 on 24 Feb 19 at a high-profile event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to formally kick off the implementation of the PM-KISAN

Thailand: Export growth to shrink

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Thailand’s exports are expected to see the lowest growth in three years because of the Sino-US trade row, a global economic slowdown and the strengthening THB. Aat Pisanwanich, director of the Center for International Trade

India: Priyanka’s entry as much about state poll as it’s about Lok Sabha election

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Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister in 2019 and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the party’s face in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections best describes the sentiment that Congress leaders and workers took home from the Congress

Malaysia: Pakatan to discuss Umno defectors at presidential council meeting

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As Bersatu welcomed seven former Barisan Nasional MPs into the Pakatan Harapan fold, some of its own politicians and supporters are now dreading the emergence of Umno 2.0. Several took to social media to express

Philippines: Dynasties and Duterte allies dominate Philippine midterm lineup

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Candidates backed by President Rodrigo Duterte were in an upbeat mood on 12 Feb 19 as they kicked off a three-month campaign for the Philippines’ midterm elections. Members of political dynasties and close allies of