Maria Ressa: Philippines Nobel laureate acquitted in court
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has been acquitted in the last of five tax evasion cases filed against her in the Philippines, in what is being hailed as a win for press freedom.
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Philippines: Six officers suspended after shooting teen in Manila
Six policemen in the Philippine capital are facing criminal investigation over the fatal shooting of a teenager whom they had mistaken for a murder suspect.
Aral Sea: Central Asia's biggest environmental disaster
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – The meeting held in Tajikistan by the Executive Committee International Fund of Saving the Aral Sea brought up the biggest environmental disaster of Central Asia, which occurred with the drying up of the lake, on the agenda again.
ADB warns 'intensified' risks for developing Asia
MANILA, Philippines — Developing Asia faces "intensified" risks from China's troubled property sector and high interest rates around the world, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday, as it trimmed its regional growth expectations.
ADB warns ‘intensified’ risks for developing Asia
MANILA, Philippines — Developing Asia faces “intensified” risks from China’s troubled property sector and high interest rates around the world, the Asian Development Bank said yesterday, as it trimmed its regional growth expectations.
Exclusive: Crypto Surge in Central and Southern Asia: Chainalysis 2023 Insights and Kim Grauer’s Exclusive Take
In the era of financial digitalization, the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index for 2023 stands as a pivotal resource, charting the nuanced ways countries are embracing cryptocurrency based on their unique socio-economic factors.
Grab, Uber’s Southeast Asian rival, debuts Web3 services with Circle
Grab, Southeast Asia’s super app and the biggest technology startup in the region, is piloting Web3 services in Singapore in collaboration with the USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle.
‘Moving’, ‘The Long Season’ Head Nominations For Busan Film Festival’s Asia Content Awards
Disney’s Korean superhero thriller Moving heads the nominations for this year’s Asia Content Awards at Busan International Film Festival with nods in six categories, followed by Tencent Video’s The Long Season with five nods.