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: Angry over higher costs, Chinese farmers give Pakatan grudging support

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Rising input costs have cut into the profit margins of farmers in Cameron Highlands, increasing their frustration with the new government they voted for in the 2018 elections, but which they now blame for not

Indonesia: Candidates switch parties as legislative election draws near

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The 2019 presidential race appears to have overshadowed the legislative election in the past few months, leaving in the shade the battle among political parties to win seats in the House of Representatives. As parties

India: Congress treads carefully in run-up to polls

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The Congress leadership is cautiously treading the slippery path for stitching up alliances ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. For many senior Congress leaders, the SP-BSP decision to announce an alliance excluding the Congress was

Malaysia: Low Chinese, Indian turnout might derail Pakatan in Cameron Highlands

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LOW Chinese and Indian voter turnout at the Cameron Highlands by-election might derail Pakatan Harapan’s goal of capturing the parliamentary seat, said by-election campaign director Wong Kah Woh. The by-election is the biggest electoral test

Thailand: Pheu Thai calls for clarity over election timing, and fairness and justice in run-up to poll

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The Pheu Thai Party on 15 Jan 19 called for the junta and the government to come out and make it clearer when the general election will be held, and to ensure that the national