Asia News Update by Asia News Network (ANN) : Friday, February 3, 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, Feb 3, 2023
ANN news highlights
Bringing Asia Closer
Military Philippines-US
US gets access to more PH bases | Inquirer
Washington moves stoke tensions, Beijing says - China Daily
Editorial: Increasing American bases may not bring the Philippines safety: Editorial flash - China Daily
Politics Pakistan
PM calls All Parties Conference on Feb 7, invites Imran Khan - Dawn
Terror Pakistan
Peshawar mosque bomber was in police uniform, says KP IG - Dawn
Myanmar Crisis I
Mixed reactions to Indonesia’s plan to send military general to Myanmar for talks - Straits Times
Myanmar Crisis II
Myanmar’s Road Back to Democracy Unclear with China, Russia Backing Junta - The Japan News
Social Media Philippines
PH social media craze: 77% of Filipinos more engaging online than in real life | Inquirer
Society S Korea
Seoul city to crack down on teen use of 'Room cafes' - Korea Herald
Travel HK
HK to give away 500,000 free airline tickets worldwide | China Daily
Telecom S Korea
Samsung bolsters ties with Qualcomm, Google to deter Apple - Korea Herald
Business Japan
Hiroki Totoki to Replace Kenichiro Yoshida as Sony President - The Japan News
Solar Singapore
Sembcorp opens S-E Asia’s largest energy storage system on Jurong Island to boost solar power supply - Straits Times