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.



Putin Arrives in China, Xi Welcomes World Leaders

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President Xi Jinping said the BRI is “in its prime after a vigorous decade and is heading toward the next golden decade,” speaking at a welcome banquet Tuesday evening. “High-quality” Belt and Road cooperation will

Chinese tourists lose confidence in Thailand

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Hoteliers and tourism entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai are calling on the government to step up gun controls to ensure safety for the tourism sector after the shooting incident at Siam Paragon shopping mall on Oct

Vice President age requirements upheld but exception given to elected officials

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The Constitutional Court (MK) has rejected the request for judicial review of the law requiring the Vice President to be 40 years old. However, they made an exception for this requirement for candidates if the

US to Tighten Curbs on China’s Access to Advanced Chip Tech

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The US plans to tighten sweeping measures to restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors and chipmaking gear. The latest rules aim to refine and close loopholes from curbs announced last October, according to people familiar

Malaysia PM Anwar tables record RM393.8 billion Budget

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 13) tabled the country’s largest-ever budget, as he made a further push for a shift from the current blanket subsidies to a more targeted approach aimed at