Asia Updates by Asia News Network (ANN) - Thursday, April 13, 2023

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Myanmar Crisis 
Myanmar junta says village air strike targeted insurgents - Agencies for Straits Times

Military China
Xi urges boost to armed forces' modernization - China Daily

N Korea 
N. Korea fires intermediate-range or longer ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military - Yonhap for Korea Herald

Crime Japan
Tokyo Police Arrest Japanese Fraud Suspects Extradited from Cambodia - The Japan News

Himalaya
At least three Sherpa guides buried in Everest after massive ice mass movement - Kathmandu Post

Diplomacy Vietnam
US State Secretary Blinken to break ground on new $1.2b embassy in Hà Nội - Vietnam News

Obituary Bangladesh
A nation-builder like no one else | The Daily Star

Espinage US-Korea
Editorial: US spying on allies - Korea Herald

Forex China
Opinion: A reality check for the renminbi - Korea Herald

Energy China-Mongolia-Russia
Negotiations underway for new China-Mongolia-Russia pipeline | China Daily

SEZ Bangladesh
Japan proposes industrial hub in Bangladesh | The Daily Star

Rail Bhutan-India
Railway link between Gelephu and Kokrajar to begin soon | Kuensel 

Economy Pakistan
IMF slashes Pakistan’s growth outlook to 0.5pc - Dawn

Economy Philippines
Not feeling GDP growth? Lack of biz competition may be why, says Medalla | Inquirer

RCEP
Full-force RCEP pact to open new doors - China Daily

Tax Vietnam
MoF proposes VAT reduction to 8% to boost economy - Vietnam News