Asia News Network TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS China blames foreign powers in its crackdown on protesters South & North Korea breached armistice agreement by flying drones across inter-Korean border: UN Global economy projected to grow 1.9% in 2023: UN report Australian states block ChatGPT in schools even as critics say ban is futileMORE HEADLINES GLOBAL WARMING Philippine Daily InquirerAgri damage caused by floods, rains nears P900 million mark The Phnom Penh PostCambodia authorities warn of approaching cold snap The Japan NewsSnow storm halts transport across Japan, at least one dead The Korea HeraldBitter cold snap continues, heavy snow to follow in Korea China DailyHong Kong Observatory records lowest temperature at 1.3°C in Tai Mo Shan The StarJohor cops to airlift food, supplies to over 1,500 people trapped by rising waters China DailyChinese courts make efforts to improve eco-environmental protection The Yomiuri ShimbunJapan authorities warn of health, traffic dangers amid severe cold spell The Star‘Snuff out the open burning now’: M’sian environmentalists The Korea HeraldSiberian cold wave sweeps South Korea The Phnom Penh PostStung Prek Tnaot River’s banks collapse as houses drop into floodwaters The Straits TimesDavos 2023: Climate change litigation set to grow, says WEF panel The Korea HeraldSouth Korea seeks to export nuclear power plant to UK with UAE The Straits TimesAn oil boss will lead UN climate talks. Will he really push the green agenda? The Phnom Penh PostFloodwaters recede in Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang but stagnate in capital, Kandal China DailyTemperatures could drop to 7 C on Monday: Hong Kong Observatory PANDEMIC The Daily StarWorld’s first intranasal Covid vaccine launched in Delhi The Jakarta PostNorth Korea locks down capital city over ‘respiratory illness’: Report The Japan NewsJapan to lower Covid-19 classification on May 8 The StarThree years on, the battle is not yet over The Straits TimesChina says Covid-19 deaths, severe cases drop by more than 70% China DailyTourists swarm Macao at Lunar New Year as virus curbs eased The Straits Times413 people get Covid-19 vaccine injury payouts, over $1.8m offered to applicants The Korea HeraldNo mask mandate at South Korea’s schools, airports – but still on buses, trains The Korea Herald3 years under Covid-19 China DailyRestrictions on Chinese tourists discriminatory, will do no good China DailyHong Kong to scrap isolation for people with Covid-19 from Jan 30 The Korea HeraldA look back on three years of Covid-19 pandemic in South Korea China DailyMonitoring system in China can track virus in real time The Japan NewsJapan’s decision to reclassify Covid-19 expected in spring The Straits TimesaskST: Is it safe to skip the bivalent Covid-19 booster? China DailyGovt urges Hong Kong residents to book virus tests online TOP NEWS The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s political exiles demand government set record straight The NationNo way for Thaksin to escape jail if he returns: Ex-minister and legal expert The Yomiuri ShimbunJapanese police to expand scope of online content subject to takedown requests DawnIMF mission to visit Pakistan by month’s end for talks on 9th review: official The Straits TimesAl-Qaeda threat, blowback for Pakistan increasing from an Afghanistan in chaos The Daily StarUS, Germany okay tanks for Ukraine The Straits TimesIndia police detain students gathered to watch BBC documentary on Modi The StarTaiwan’s Tsai names Chen new premier to rebuild support Dawn‘Stop this madness’: Fawad’s arrest draws ire of journalists, analysts and politicians The Yomiuri ShimbunFormer abductee urges Kishida to hold Japan-North Korea summit The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s measles cases skyrocket amid paediatric vaccination lag Philippine Daily InquirerNext ‘Balikatan military exercise set in Marcos home province The Japan NewsTackling declining birth rate is top priority: Japan PM The Jakarta PostPresident Jokowi’s approval rating at all-time high: LSI The Straits Times‘Nobody wants war’: Taiwanese islanders who live near China The Straits TimesIndia seeks to regulate its nascent live commerce sector COMBATING INFLATION The Yomiuri ShimbunJapan electronics union to seek pay scale hike of ¥7,000 or more January 27, 2023 The Korea HeraldSeoul to expand energy vouchers for low-income families January 27, 2023 The Yomiuri ShimbunJapanese labour, management agree wage hikes necessary amid inflation January 26, 2023 Philippine Daily InquirerOnion prices worldwide much lower, deepen questions on incredulous costs in Philippines January 26, 2023 Philippine Daily InquirerCartels suspected behind ‘artificial’ onion prices: Philippines politician January 26, 2023 The Straits TimesWill wages in Japan keep up with climbing inflation? January 25, 2023 The Yomiuri ShimbunBank of Japan injects ¥1 trillion into money market to curb interest rates January 25, 2023 Viet Nam NewsMajority of Vietnamese employers are willing to boost pay rise this year: Survey January 25, 2023 Philippine Daily Inquirer3 million Filipino families faced hunger last year: Poll January 20, 2023 The Daily StarIndia may keep lid on sugar exports January 20, 2023 The Yomiuri ShimbunSome Japanese companies paying ‘inflation allowances’ to support staff January 20, 2023 The Jakarta PostBank of Indonesia signals end to rate hikes, optimism on inflation target January 20, 2023 The Daily StarBig hike in gas prices for Bangladesh’s power plants, industry January 19, 2023 Philippine Daily InquirerCakes, pastries to cost more as egg prices rise January 18, 2023 Philippine Daily Inquirer2 million non-poor households hit by inflation, rate selves poor now January 18, 2023 The NationThai cabinet extends diesel excise cut for four more months to control cost of living January 18, 2023 DAILY DIGEST VIEW ALL Sabah fisherman clings on to jerrycan for 30 hours in the seaJanuary 27, 2023The 69-year-old was found drifting in waters off Sepanggar, some 5.5 nautical miles from where the boat that carried him and his two other friends had sunk the day before. 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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2023 The Straits Times‘Very clear’ cryptocurrencies have to be regulated to guard against money laundering: S’pore senior minister The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s Yoon stresses solidarity, reaffirms nuclear power drive at Davos The Straits TimesHow Singapore is tackling the challenge of an ageing population The Straits TimesDavos 2023: Climate change litigation set to grow, says WEF panel Philippine Daily InquirerMarcos Jr. presents strength of Philippine economy at WEF meet in Davos The Straits TimesDavos panellists call for cooperation among countries to stave off cyber threats Philippine Daily InquirerWorld Economic Forum projection: Debt, inflation biggest threats to Philippines The Korea HeraldGlobalization under siege, but Davos can bring opportunities for Korea Philippine Daily InquirerAt WEF, Marcos vows to address slow internet, boost cybersecurity Asia News Network2022 was a big year for AI development. In 2023, we must decide how best to use it The Straits TimesDavos 2023: China’s growth will return to normal trend this year, says Vice-Premier Liu He The Straits TimesEU must seek to de-risk rather than decouple from China, says von der Leyen The Straits TimesDavos 2023: Scholz pressed by EU partners over tanks for Ukraine The Korea HeraldSouth Korean president Yoon heads to Davos after business-focused summit in UAE The Straits TimesDavos 2023: The World Economic Forum explained Asia News NetworkHow misinformation derails free speech THE ASIAN VIEW VIEW ALL The Straits TimesChinaThe emerging age of ambiguity in the global order The Daily StarAgricultureRising farming cost can threaten food security The Jakarta PostCrimeThe long road to eliminating capital punishment in Southeast Asia CROSS-STRAIT TENSIONS The Japan NewsUS approves potential sale of anti-tank systems to Taiwan for $180 million The Jakarta PostTaiwan says China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend war drills The Daily Star18 China bombers violates Taiwan air defence zone The Straits TimesTaiwan has to be better prepared for China’s ‘politically motivated’ sanctions The Daily StarTaiwan premier slams China over fresh import bans The Straits TimesUS military Bill features up to $13.6b to boost Taiwan The Straits TimesBeijing-friendly KMT’s huge win in local elections does not mean Taiwan is pro-China: Analysts China DailyTaiwan reunification: US benefits from cross-Straits divisions China DailyDid CPC congress make new Taiwan policy? China DailyChina commends El Salvador’s decision to end ‘pact’ with Taiwan The Straits TimesAny US-China war over Taiwan would be about maritime control over Asia: Wang Gungwu The Straits TimesXi’s priority mission – get PLA ready to win a war over Taiwan China DailyMainland spokesman bites back at ‘Taiwan independence’ China DailyChina rejects Japan’s claims in waters east of Taiwan The Straits TimesTaiwan needs diverse trade amid US-China row: Finance chief China DailyCPC: Resolving Taiwan question highlighted in report ASEAN MATTERS The Jakarta PostQuiet ingenuity needed to move needle on COC talks: Experts The NationCambodia to push for establishment of RCEP Secretariat in Siem Reap The Phnom Penh PostUK’s Asean ambassador in Cambodia on official visit The Phnom Penh PostUN Myanmar envoy briefs Cambodia PM on ‘three-layered solution’ The Phnom Penh PostAsean special envoy Sokhonn could meet Suu Kyi in a future visit: Min Aung Hlaing The Phnom Penh PostAsean peace gambit kicks off, with humanitarian aid The Phnom Penh PostFive-point consensus to be led by Myanmar: Myanmar foreign affairs chief The Phnom Penh PostAsean intelligence, military ties to get boost after pledge The Phnom Penh PostCambodia, Malaysia armies bulk up regional security co-op The Jakarta PostAsean special envoy to visit Myanmar on March 20 The Phnom Penh PostCall to operationalise Asean outlook on Indo-Pacific: Cambodia FM The Phnom Penh PostPM defends UN envoy Heyzer’s remarks on “power-sharing” in Myanmar The Jakarta PostMalaysia urges ASEAN envoy to meet Myanmar shadow government Viet Nam NewsASEAN foreign ministers discuss 2022 priorities at retreat The Phnom Penh PostAsean chair mulls joint declaration on crime prevention The Jakarta PostIndonesia tells Asean’s special Myanmar envoy to start inclusive dialogue ASIAN EDITORS CIRCLE VIEW ALL The Korea HeraldEducationUniversities need deep reform The Straits TimesDefence & SecurityWhen shield becomes spear: Is Japan closing off its security options? The Straits TimesOPINIONChina’s declining demographics: A race against time SPORTS & GAMES The Phnom Penh PostCambodia aims for ‘historic success’ of SEA Games The Phnom Penh PostThai boxers to join SEA Games’ Kun Khmer event The Straits TimesMeToo protest rocks Indian wrestling The Phnom Penh PostHundred-day countdown to SEA Games kicks off with adrenaline-charged show The Jakarta PostThailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing event name at SEA Games The Phnom Penh PostCambodia will spend over $100 million on SEA Games: Hun Sen China DailyLegacies of Winter Olympics drive sports boom in China The Phnom Penh PostKnockout! Kun Khmer replaces ‘Muay’ for Phnom Penh Games The Daily StarArgentina’s Bangladesh visit closer to reality The NationThailand beat Vietnam 3-2 on aggregate to win their 7th AFF Championship title The Straits TimesChess: S’pore grandmaster Tin Jingyao second at Australian Open; 12-year-old Leah Rice is women’s champion Viet Nam NewsVietnamese cyclist That invited to cycle abroad, has chance at Tour de France The Straits TimesBadminton: Loh Kean Yew falls to Thai Kunlavut Vitidsarn in Malaysia Open quarters Ng Chia YinWorld No. 2 Lee Zii Jia suffers shock defeat to World No. 7 Kodai Naraoka China DailyLong-distance running queen reigns again The Straits TimesExercise, for kids or adults, is an act of discovery ASIA ON SCREEN VIEW ALL Sprucing up luxury goodsSprucing up luxury goodsExotic flowers for Tet, the Lunar New YearExotic flowers for Tet, the Lunar New YearSouth China Sea issue keeping me ‘up at night, day, most of the time’: MarcosSouth China Sea issue keeping me ‘up at night, day, most of the time’: MarcosThe glass noodles village on the Nhue RiverThe glass noodles village on the Nhue RiverRace against time to save boy trapped in concrete pitRace against time to save boy trapped in concrete pitGreen travelGreen travelBoba or Bubble Tea the new drink in NepalBoba or Bubble Tea the new drink in NepalMaking art within reachMaking art within reachAre Hanoi's pavements dangerous?Are Hanoi's pavements dangerous?Dog meat restaurant shuts up shopDog meat restaurant shuts up shop Sprucing up luxury goodsExotic flowers for Tet, the Lunar New YearSouth China Sea issue keeping me ‘up at night, day, most of the time’: MarcosThe glass noodles village on the Nhue RiverRace against time to save boy trapped in concrete pitGreen travelBoba or Bubble Tea the new drink in NepalMaking art within reachAre Hanoi's pavements dangerous?Dog meat restaurant shuts up shop SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA China DailyChina’s ‘silver’ economy grows with ageing population The Daily StarHumanity was all she believed in: First organ transplantation from brain-dead patient The Straits Times‘Identity politics hinders the compromises essential to working democracies’ The Korea HeraldSuspected North Korean spies reportedly under probe The Daily StarHow dysfunctional marriages affect children The Japan NewsWith eyes on Mars, U.S. scientists test Japan-made robot seal for reducing astronaut stress The Korea HeraldWill hefty tax breaks be Korean chipmakers’ saviour? The Korea Herald‘For unhappy Koreans, starting families is a difficult task’: Population committee chief DawnHow realistic is the forecast that Pakistan will be world’s sixth-largest economy by 2075? The Korea HeraldKorea should treat drug abuse epidemic as it did Covid-19: Minister The Kathmandu PostVulnerable girls, women being trafficked to India by their own relatives, acquaintances The Korea HeraldRecovering South Korean drug users at rehab call for more help The Straits TimesIndian parents using sexual offence law to control teen romance The Korea Herald14 years a miser…to be a home owner in Seoul The Kathmandu PostKarnali students affected by lack of disabled-friendly infrastructure DawnPakistan’s fight against polio continues, two drops at a time GO DEEPER WITH ANN Coming Soon ANN Newsletter Sign up here Follow us:
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