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.



Government slams UK government report on compliance with handover deal

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A biannual UK government report criticised the Hong Kong administration and Beijing for the declining human rights and freedoms in the city. There was “no doubt” that Beijing was “failing to comply” with the joint

China inflation set to remain below other major economies in 2023

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Inflation in China this year is unlikely to hit the heights of other major economies as they reopened, allowing for further policy loosening to support the economy Consumer inflation stood at 2% in 2022, below

Hong Kong-Guangzhou rail service resumes following border reopening

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Hong Kong’s high-speed rail link will resume taking passengers over the border with mainland China on 15 Jan, after the two sides resumed quarantine-free travel. The 26km-long city section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail

Cabinet approves budget for 2024

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The cabinet approved a budget of THB3.35tn for the 2024 fiscal year. The new budget is 5.18% bigger, or THB165bn higher, than the 2023 fiscal year. For the 2023 fiscal year, the government set the

$21 Billion Project to Power Singapore Enters Administration

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One of Australia’s most ambitious renewable energy projects has entered into voluntary administration to fund the plan to power Singapore using a 4,200km submarine cable as the mega project has fallen short of funds as