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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.



Yoon approves request for parliamentary consent to opposition leader’s arrest

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President Yoon Suk Yeol has signed off on a request for parliamentary consent to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung’s arrest, his office said on 21 Feb. The president’s endorsement is a procedural step that comes before

Singapore records highest fintech funding in 3 years amidst global slowdown

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KPMG Pulse of Fintech 2H22 shows that fintech investments in Singapore in 2022 witnessed a three-year high of USD4.1bn across 250 deals. Singapore’s top three investment areas were crypto/blockchain, payments, and wealthtech. The global fintech

South Korea’s ruling party leader hints at need for nuclear weapons

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The leader of South Korea’s ruling party has warned that the country may have to “seriously consider” developing its own nuclear weapons as a deterrent to its northern neighbour in the wake of Pyongyang’s latest

US says China considering arming Russia in Ukraine war

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The United States accused China of considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, ratcheting up tensions as the conflict hits its one-year mark this week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken levelled the allegations as

North Korea warns of turning Pacific into ‘firing range’

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North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, as the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un warned U.S. forces to halt military drills, saying the reclusive nuclear state could