The latest news on what's happening in the region on Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Check out what’s hot in the region as The Nation puts together headlines from members of Asia News Network (ANN). Click to read more: Wed, Jan 18, 2023
ANN news highlights
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Graft Vietnam
Vietnam president resigns amid major anti-graft purge - Vietnam News
WEF Davos
China
Vice Premiet Liu: China's economy to see significant improvement in 2023 | China Daily
Philippines
Marcos: Asia Pacific determined to do away with Cold War mentality | Inquirer
India
Davos health meet briefed on India's vision of healthcare - The Statesman
Media Philippines
Philippines’ Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, Rappler acquitted of tax evasion charges - Straits Times
Media Banglafesh
More laws to control media will harm journalism | The Daily Star
Rohingya
'Alarming' rise in Rohingya lost at sea in 2022: UN | AFP for The Daily Star
Population China
China's overall population falls in 2022 - China Daily
Diplomacy China-US
China welcomes Blinken to visit, ministry says - China Daily
Myanmar Crisis
Released from Prison, Japanese filmmaker Seeks More Support for Myanmar People - The Japan News
Tensions Pakistan- India
Negotiations with India not possible until reversal of ‘illegal action’ on occupied Kashmir, PMO clarifies - Dawn
Asean
Opinion: Time to ramp up ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific strategy - Jakarta Post
Auto
Japan
Nissan, Renault Arranging Shift to ‘Equal Partnership’ - The Japan News
S Korea
Kia to build first new Korean factory in 26 years - Korea Herald
Economy Philippines
Marcos admin expects Philippines to grow by 6.5% in 2023 | Inquirer