The latest news on what's happening in the region on Wednesday, March 29, 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: Wed, Mar 29, 2023
ANN News Highlights
Bringing Asia Closer
Economy Asia I
Asia's GDP expected to grow 4.5% in 2023 | China Daily
Economy Asia II
Report: Regional economic integration advancing in Asia | China Daily
Covid-19
WHO revises Covid-19 vaccine for new phase of pandemic - Reuters for Straits Times
ICC Philippines
Marcos: PH 'essentially disengaging' from ICC after 'failed' appeal to defer 'drug war' probe | Inquirer
N Korea
Kim Jong-un reveals nuclear warhead, calls for more weapons-grade material - Korea Herald
Diplomacy China
Xi: Build on Saudi-Iranian reconciliation - China Daily
Myanmar Crisis
Editorial: Jokowi’s progress on Myanmar - Jakarta Post
Water Philippines
Editorial: Act on water crisis now | Inquirer
Water S Asia
Opinion: The hydro-hegemony in South Asia | The Daily Star
ChatGPT
Opinion: Living with ChatGPT and GPT-4 - Korea Herald
Business Japan
Editorial: Taking Toshiba Private Might Be Best Chance to Restore Firm’s Stability - The Japan News
Tech China
Alibaba splits into six units, plans new IPOs in historic overhaul / Bloomberg for Straits Times
Belt and Road
China spent $240bn bailing out ‘Belt & Road’ countries: study - Reuters for Dawn
Tech Japan
Japan to Join International Framework on Surveillance Technology Exports - The Japan News
Rail Malay-Singapore
Johor-Singapore RTS Link on track for completion in 2026 - The Star
