The latest news on what's happening in the region on Friday, February 17, 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 17, 2023
ANN news highlights
Bringing Asia Closer
Travel
China
China resumes regular flights with 58 countries | China Daily
Japan
Japan Visitor Numbers Recover to More than Half of Pre-Pandemic Level - The Japan News
S Korea
Flights between S. Korea, China to rise to 80 per week by end-month: PM - Yonhap for Korea Herald
Earthquake Turkiye
In meeting with Erdogan, PM Shehbaz offers ‘heartfelt condolences’ to quake-hit Turkiye - Dawn
South China Sea
Coast guards to increase presence in West Philippine Sea to assist fishermen | Inquirer
Diplomacy S Korea-US
Yoon likely to hold summit with Biden in April to build on alliance - Korean Herald
Terror Indonesia
Indonesia’s anti-terrorism squad defused bomb ahead of Bali G-20 summit: Sources - Straits Times
City Malaysia
Is the world’s largest roundabout in Malaysia? | The Star
Media India
Editorial: India’s BBC raids - Dawn
Heritage Philippines
Opinion: Wanted: More Unesco World Heritage Sites | Inquirer
Asean Indonesia
Opinion: Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship is a moment of truth - Jakarta Post
Jobs Bangladesh
Editorial: We need skilled workers for more remittance | The Daily Star
Twitter
Feature: Elon Musk’s Takeover Floods Twitter with False Information - The Japan News
ChatGPT China
Global ChatGPT fever hits China even though service is not yet available - Straits Times
Logistics Cambodia
World Bank’s IFC inks deal on key logistics hub | Phnom Penh Post
