The latest news on what's happening in the region on Friday, January 27, 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: Fri, Jan 27, 2023
ANN news highlights
Bringing Asia Closer
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar opium cultivation has surged 33pc amid violence: UN report | AP for Borneo Bulletin
Drug War Philippines
ICC resumes probe on PH’s drugs war | Inquirer
Education Asean
Southeast Asia rank: PH 2nd to worst in Grade 5 students’ reading, math skills | Inquirer
Diplomacy Japan-India
Former Japan PM Yoshihide Suga calls for deepening ties with India - The Japan News
Crime Japan
Mastermind of Robbery Ring in Japan Believed to be in Philippines - The Japan News
Kpop
Blackpink’s Lisa earns 3 Guinness World Records - Korea Herald
Economy Pakistan
Opinion: The IMF as saviour? - Dawn
AI
Opinion: A conversation with ChatGPT | Inquirer
Economy
Global economy projected to grow 1.9% in 2023: UN report - China Daily
Economy Bangladesh
UN cuts Bangladesh’s growth forecast | The Daily Star
Mineral Mongolia
South Korean telecommunications giant KT Corp signs deal on mineral resource supply from Mongolia- Korea Herald
Auto Japan
Koji Sato to Become Toyota President in April - AP for The Japan News
Finance HK
HK's financial market ready to take big leap in Year of Rabbit | China Daily
Logistics Vietnam
Hai Phong aims to become an international logistics centre - Vietnam News
