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: Telangana one of BJP’s focus states following Karnataka

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With the election process in Karnataka coming to a close, Telangana would be one of the focus states for BJP and the party was gearing up for the polls in 2019, state BJP president K

Thailand: The Digital Economy and Society Ministry creating 2 new agencies

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The Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry plans to establish two new agencies and an institute by 2019 to ensure the ongoing digital transformation process. A national cybersecurity agency and a national data protection agency

Philippines: Comelec mulls holding Marawi barangay, SK polls

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is studying the possibility of conducting barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in Marawi. “There are reasons why we did not push through with the elections in Marawi. And if

India: BS Yeddyurappa to be CM as all eyes are on next speaker

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The Supreme Court refused to stay BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa’s swearing-in as Karnataka chief minister after a rare post-midnight courtroom battle unfolded dramatically over the Congress-JD(S) combine’s legal push to stall the government formation.

Indonesia: After coal, government pushes DMO on gas for electricity

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After introducing its domestic market obligation (DMO) policy for coal on 12 Mar 18, the government is going forward with its plan to introduce a DMO for gas in an effort to reduce electricity prices.