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: SP keep options open for anti-BJP tie-up in UP

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The Samajwadi Party (SP) may keep its options open for stitching an anti-BJP alliance in Uttar Pradesh in the run-up to the 2019 general election, even as it continues its exercise of selecting candidates for

Thailand: Rights group criticizes Thai PM’s cardboard cutout gesture

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, known for his temperamental outbursts, has adopted a unique tactic to avoid tricky questions from reporters — leave a cardboard cutout of himself for reporters to quiz. But the gesture

Malaysia: Not all thrilled by idea of Mahathir as PM

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Malaysia’s Reformasi movement was started in 1998 to fight the government led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, after he sacked his deputy Anwar Ibrahim. Nearly 20 years later, the story of mentor and protege could

India: Highway construction: Pace rises but targets missed

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Construction of highways gathered pace to touch 20.6 km per day during Apr-Nov 17, from 16.7 km a day y/y, though even the improved rate is a far cry from road transport and highways minister

Philippines: House readies draft of federalism charter

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The House of Representatives is likely to transmit to the Senate a draft resolution paving the way for the shift to federalism in February, a key administration lawmaker hinted yesterday. Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado,