Tehran factions have welcomed Joe Biden's election as US president, alarming officials and activists in Baghdad who fear a US-Iran deescalation could empower hardliners in their own country. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan Shakes Up Economic Leadership as Country Faces Currency Crisis
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed the governor of the central bank, and the country’s finance minister announced his resignation, in a surprise weekend shake-up. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Sees Economy Improving This Quarter as Curbs Eased
The Philippines sees growth picking up in the current quarter after virus restrictions were eased, even as data due Tuesday is likely to show the economy continued to contract in the three months ... ( read original story ...)
‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows
A gardening craze dubbed "plantdemic" has spread across the Philippines after coronavirus restrictions fuelled demand for greenery, sending plant prices soaring and sparking a rise in poaching from ... ( read original story ...)
Sotto not in favor of mail-in voting in Philippines’ 2022 polls
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said he is not in favor of having mail-in ballots in the upcoming 2022 elections in the Philippines. "I'm not in favor. It's the easiest system of voting ... ( read original story ...)
Trade, investment discussed at European-Philippines business summit
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines supported the European-Philippine Business Summit led by the European Chamber of Commerce Philippines, or ECCP, on October 30. ( read original story ...)
What to watch this week on Netflix, HBO in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (November 9-15)
Keep track of all the new TV and movie releases arriving this week on Netflix, HBO and more with NME Asia’s weekly guide. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Q2 GDP contraction revised to 16.9% y/y from 16.5%
The Philippine economy contracted 16.9% in the second quarter from a year earlier, worse than the preliminary estimate of a 16.5% decline, the statistics agency said on Monday. MANILA, Nov 9 (Reuters) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kato: Will closely communicate with U.S. for peace, prosperity in Indo-Pacific region
Japan's top government spokesman said on Monday that the country wanted to communicate closely with the United States to exercise leadership of both nations for peace and prosperity in the ... ( read original story ...)
Key Japan indicator rises for fourth month in September, outlook index jumps
A key Japanese economic indicator improved for the fourth straight month in September, suggesting relief is at hand for an economy still feeling the drag from the coronavirus pandemic. The index of ... ( read original story ...)