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.



Thailand’s Digital money handout to be delayed

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The government cannot hand out 10,000 baht in digital money to people on Feb 1 as planned earlier because it will take longer to develop a secure system, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.

Mahfud Selected as Running Mate for Ganjar in Upcoming Presidential Election

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Chief Security Minister Mohammad Mahfud MD was officially announced as the running mate for presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo on Wednesday, just four months ahead of the upcoming election. Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairwoman of the ruling

TSMC abandons plan to build advanced fab in Longtan amid protests

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has abandoned plans for an advanced wafer fab in Longtan due to opposition from local residents over land expropriations. The chipmaker will seek an alternative location while expanding production and

Malaysian fertility rate in 2022 lowest in 50 years

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The fertility rate in 2022 has reached its lowest in five decades, with 1.6 children for every woman aged 15-49 years compared with 1.7 children in 2021. Chief Statistician Uzir Mahidin said that from 1970

Country Garden Enters Final Hours to Avoid First Bond Default

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The clock is ticking for Country Garden Holdings Co. to avert its first-ever public dollar bond default, as the distressed Chinese developer faces an interest-payment deadline this week. The builder, which has become a symbol