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: UP: Calls grow for Congress to get tougher on SP, BSP

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After being kept out of the anti-BJP alliance in Uttar Pradesh by the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Congress is facing demands within the party for adopting a tougher posture against the

Indonesia doubles trade missions to Muslim markets in export push

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Indonesia is accelerating a strategy to utilize its connections with the Muslim world to tap new export markets and boost trade amid downward pressure from U.S.-China trade tensions. President Joko Widodo embarked on a mission

Thailand: Protestors demanding election to be held no later than 10 Mar 19

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Pro-democracy activists are demanding that a general election should take place no later than 10 Mar 19 to avoid a possible violation of the 150-day deadline and are threatening to step up the pressure by

Thailand: Armed forces confirm poll date before 9 May 19

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The Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters has warned pro-election demonstrators not to instigate unrest while reiterating the general election will be held before 9 May 19, within the 150-day timeframe. This move came following similar

India: UP: Congress, left out of SP-BSP tie-up, to contest all 80 seats

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A day after it was virtually left out being part of an anti-BJP alliance formed by the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, the Congress on 13 Jan 19 declared it will contest all the