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: Bersatu will enter Sabah, says ex-Umno man

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FORMER Sabah Umno liaision chief Hajiji Mohd Noor on 6 Feb 19 says Bersatu will indeed set foot in the state, after previous assurances that the party will not form a Sabah chapter. The Sulaman

India: States told to ready list of farmers for PM-KISAN scheme

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The Centre has asked all states to quickly furnish lists of farmers eligible to receive money under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme so that the first instalment of INR2,000 can be paid by 1

Singapore: Budget 2019 will continue government’s strategy for navigating global uncertainty: Indranee

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The Singapore Government will keep its 2019 Budget aimed at helping the economy navigate global uncertainties through innovation, internationalisation and capability building for workers, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for

Indonesia: In Batam, Singapore Has a Shipping Rival Less Than 30 Kilometers Away

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Indonesia wants to re-position its Batam island as an alternative shipping and manufacturing hub to Singapore with a potential to draw USD60bn in new investment. Batam and nearby islands – located at less than 30

India: Leaked NSSO report revives jobs debate, puts BJP on the back foot

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Just months ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections, the growing debate over jobs is back to haunt the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The immediate trigger was a report by the