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, China meet over border affairs

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India on 22 Feb said it held a meeting with China in Beijing for consultation over border affairs and discussed proposals for disengagement. The two sides “discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining areas in

Russia and China vow to strengthen ties despite international ‘pressure’

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Vladimir Putin and Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, vowed to strengthen ties between their two countries despite “pressure from the international community” ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Wang’s visit to

Malaysia, Arab Saudi agree to finalise institutional negotiations

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Malaysia and Saudi Arabia agreed to conclude negotiations immediately to institute the Saudi Arabia-Malaysia Coordination Council (SMCC), which will be the main platform for bilateral cooperation in the future, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry

Xi Jinping preparing for summit with Putin for Ukraine War talks

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming months. Xi’s meeting with Putin will be part of a push for multiparty talks on

PM sets pace for 7 May poll

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will dissolve the House of Representatives early next month so the general election can be held on 7 May as scheduled by the Election Commission (EC). Gen Prayut told