Asia Updates by Asia News Network (ANN) - Wednesday, April 12, 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, April 12, 2023
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IMF I
IMF lowers 2023 global growth forecast to 2.8pc, warns of half-decade of low - Reuters for Dawn
IMF II
IMF upbeat on nation's GDP growth - China Daily
AI
Japan
Japan Wants G7 to Discuss Global AI Rules - The Japan News
China I
Cyber watchdog opens generative AI draft regulation to public opinions - China Daily
China II
Alibaba jumps on AI chatbot bandwagon - China Daily
Malaysia
Keeping an 'AI' on red flags | The Star
Global
Global take on ChatGPT | The Star
Myanmar Crisis
Air strikes
International anger as air strikes kill dozens in Myanmar - AFP for Straits Times
PDF
Mandalay PDF members arrested with weapons and ammunition | Eleven Media
Indonesia
Editorial: Retno’s quiet mission - Jakarta Post
Alliance US-Philipines I
US, Philippines agree to complete security assistance road map in 5-10 years | Reuters for Inquirer
Alliance US-Philipines II
Philippines, US kick off largest war games - Inquirer
Society Japan
40％ of People in Japan Feel Lonely, Survey Says - The Japan News
Pakistan
Opinion: The institutional crisis that Pakistan faces - The Statesman
Port Malaysia
Malaysia plans $8.5b port to keep up with regional rivals - Straits Times
Port Philippines
Work on 20 new seaports complete by June – DOTr | Inquirer News
Jobs Philippines
Job hunt tough for graduates of ‘pandemic generation’ | Inquirer
Jobs Japan
Call to Abolish Japan’s Foreign Intern Program Reflects Battle for Manpower - The Japan News
Rail Laos-China
China-Laos railway to run cross-border passenger trains starting Thursday - Vientiane Times
