The latest news on what's happening in the region on Thursday, February 16, 2023

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Earthquake Turkiye
Malaysia
Malaysia stands with Turkiye following earthquake disaster, says PM Anwar in Ankara  - The Star

S Korea
S. Korea shifts to rebuilding in Turkey - Korea Herald

Bhutan
Editorial: A lesson from Turkey quakes | Kuensel 

Media India
Indian tax probe of BBC a follow-up, not vindictive: official -  Reuters for Dawn

South China Sea I
Caution urged over Manila maneuvering | China Daily
 

South China Sea II
‘Good gesture’: Pinoy fishers rescued by Chinese in PH waters | Inquirer
 

Tensions China-US I
China vows to take countermeasures after US unveils blacklist - World - China Daily
 

Tensions China-US II
Chinese chip association opposes the reported US, Dutch, Japan deal - China Daily
 

Heritage G20
Preservation of heritage theme of G-20 meet on culture - The Statesman
 

G20 India
Opinion: India’s G20 opportunity - The Statesman
 

Politics Indonesia
Editorial: Politics holds Papua hostage - Jakarta Post
 

Society Bangladesh
Opinion: The Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in all of us | The Daily Star
 

Business India
Hindenburg Research Report: Supreme Court moved for probe into Adani group of companies, SBI, LIC - The Statesman
 

Mineral Mongolia
Korea, Mongolia pledge rare earths cooperation - Korea Herald
 

Food Philippines
Marcos approves adoption of hybrid rice to boost crop yield | Inquirer