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.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Tsai Pei-hui on 4 Mar defeated the Kuomintang’s (KMT) Lin Ming-chen in a legislative by-election in Nantou County, widely considered a much-needed boost for the ruling party. Tsai received 45,218
The United States and South Korea will conduct more than 10 days of large-scale military exercises on Mar 23, including amphibious landings, officials from the two countries said on 3 Mar. The “Freedom Shield” drills
Singapore is increasing the threshold for global investors seeking permanent-resident status in an attempt to create more jobs and benefit locals due to an influx of wealth. Applicants will need at least SGD10mn (USD7.4mn) in
China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang on 2 Mar held his first face-to-face talks with Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of a G20 summit, where deepening rifts among the world’s biggest economies over
The United States has approved the potential sale of USD619mn in new weapons to Taiwan, including missiles for its F-16 fleet, as the island reported a second day of large-scale Chinese air force incursions nearby.