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’s industrial output drops to 26-month low as rate hike hits demand

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India’s annual industrial output contracted 4% on Oct 22, its weakest performance in 26 months, after revised growth of 3.5% on Sep 22, data released on 12 Dec 22 showed, as rising interest rates and

TSMC unveils plan for second fab in Arizona

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TSMC said it is more than doubling its US investment to US$40 billion as it plans to make 3-nanometer chips in 2026 at a second Arizona fab, adding to the chipmaker’s original plan of building

Cabinet defers return-to-work order as truckers’ strike loses steam

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A return-to-work order for cargo truckers dedicated to carrying steel and oil was not on the table during a Cabinet meeting held Tuesday, as the striking truckers appear to be losing steam, and as cement

Ruling parties to sign coalition agreement

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Foreign minister and Barisan Nasional secretary-general Zambry Kadir said that the unity government will soon sign a coalition agreement, saying that it was important to ensure a government can serve in office for a full

Beijing drops COVID testing burden

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People in China’s capital Beijing were allowed to enter parks, supermarkets, offices and airports without showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test on 6 Dec 22, the latest in a mix of easing steps nationwide