The latest news on what's happening in the region on Tuesday, January 24, 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: Tue, Jan 24, 2023
ANN news highlights
Bringing Asia Closer
Population
Japan I
Japan PM: Tackling Declining Birth Rate is Top Priority - The Japan News
Japan II
Job Stability, Work Reforms Thought Key to Upping Birth Rate - The Japan News
China
IVF offers hope as China grapples with a shrinking population - NYT for Straits Times
Electricity Pakistan
Hours after major outage hits Pakistan, govt says power restoration under way - Dawn
Security Japan-US
Japan, U.S. to Review Division of Roles in Regional Security - The Japan News
South China Sea
Allow joint patrols, military exercises in WPS, Marcos urged | Inquirer
Environment Bangladesh
Opinion: In ‘Smart Bangladesh,’ how smart is it to kill our rivers? | Daily Star
Food Philippines
Liberalize agriculture to allow crucial imports – NEDA chief | Inquirer
EV UK-China
Geely to turn maker of London black cabs into EV powerhouse | Reuters for China Daily
Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25pc: minister - Reuters for Dawn
Business Philippines
SteelAsia, BaoSteel forge deal to build P108-B facility | Inquirer
Business Vietnam
Da Nang to build duty-free zone - Vietnam News