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In Southeast Asia, decades-long deals stymie shift away from coal

Power purchase agreements that ensure “coal lock-in” are complicating the region’s transition away from fossil fuels.

Al Jazeera

Three-way link

Facing an increasingly uncertain strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States and one of its key allies -- South Korea -- are pursuing increased cooperation beyond Northeast Asia, a path that is expected to lead them to Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

Philippines' Pacquiao vows to chase ill-gotten Marcos wealth if president

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao vowed on Friday that if elected Philippines president he would strengthen efforts to recover billions of dollars of wealth missing since the fall of the Marcos dictatorship, as part his anti-graft platform.

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Women’s Football Asian Cup | China dethrones Japan, meets Korea in final

Earlier, Korea beat the Philippines 2-0 to enter the final for the first time in five attempts

The Hindu

China stun Japan in AFC Women's Asian Cup semis, face Korea in final

China and Korea Republic will battle it out for top honours at AFC Women’s Asian Cup after winning their respective semifinals at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday. While China rode an extra-time equaliser and successful last penalty from captain Wang Shanshan to win 4-3 in a…

The Times of India

Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse

Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts, a senator said on Thursday, in an ambitious move to thwart online abuse and misinformation.

Reuters

Gaps in Dutch law leave migrant truckers with little protection

Nine Filipino truck drivers expose abusive working conditions, but the Dutch public prosecutor dismisses them.

Al Jazeera

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Asian Cup: Japan face China for place in final

The penultimate stage of the fight for continental supremacy will play out at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune when Japan take on China and Korea Republic face Philippines in the semifinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Thursday.

The Times of India

Philippines allows full foreign ownership in telco, rail

The Philippine Congress approved a bill allowing full foreign ownership of telecommunications and railways services, opening up one of the world’s most restrictive economies.

Bangkok Post

Women’s Football Asian Cup | Japan takes on old rival China; the Philippines goes up against Korea

The Philippines goes up against Korea

The Hindu

Korea face Philippines in women's Asian Cup semis in search of maiden summit clash berth

PUNE: A win over pre-tournament favourites Australia boosting their confidence, South Korea would look to book their maiden summit clash berth in the AFC Women's Asian Cup with a win over underdogs Philippines in the semifinals on Thursday.

The Times of India

Major boost for Irish passengers as Bali, Thailand and Philippines reopen to tourists in February

The easing of rules will mainly benefit those who have been fully vaccinated, or have their booster shot

Irish Mirror

Super sells Solar NT stake to Ayala Group

SET-listed clean power generation firm Super Energy Corporation Plc (Super) has sold its 49% share in Solar NT Holdings (Solar NT), which operates nine solar farms in Vietnam, to Ayala Group, the largest business conglomerate in the Philippines, in a move to form strategic partnership in clean energy projects.

Bangkok Post

Manila mayor vows to take on China as Philippines president

The Manila mayor vying for the Philippines presidency on Monday promised zero tolerance of Chinese maritime aggression and said he would not hesitate to push Beijing to abide by international law if he triumphs in this year's election.

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Philippines to open to fully vaccinated tourists from February

The country’s tourism secretary hopes the move will revive the flagging travel industry

AAP

Stajcic's Philippines into Asian Cup semis

Former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has led the Philippines into to their first ever Asian Cup semi-final after beating Chinese Taipei on penalties.

The Hindu

Second BrahMos order from Philippines in the pipeline

Despite the big ticket deals, India does not have a Defence Attache in Manila

Reuters

Philippines orders law enforcers to probe online 'assassination' threat against Marcos Jr

The Philippines' justice ministry has ordered law enforcers to investigate a post on the social media platform TikTok threatening to assassinate presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., acting on a tip received by its cybercrime unit.

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Bangkok Post

Philippines to ease Covid curbs in capital as infections ebb

The Philippines will ease movement restrictions in its capital from Feb 1 to 15 after the number of Covid-19 cases declined from a record.

Dynamite News

India signs USD 375 mn deal for BrahMos missiles with Philippines

India's BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) signed a contract with the Department of National Defence of the Republic of Philippines on Friday for the supply of Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile System to the Philippines, the Ministry of Defence said.

Bangkok Post

Philippines inks $369m missile deal with India

The Philippines has signed a contract with India's BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd for an 18.9 billion-peso (US$369 million) shore-based anti-ship missile system, boosting defence ties between the two nations locked in separate territorial disputes with China.

The Independent UK

Philippines lifts ban on foreign tourists as outbreak eases

The Philippines will lift a ban on the entry of foreign tourists and businesspeople next month after nearly two years

The Hindu

Philippines inks deal worth $375 million for BrahMos missiles

This is the first export order for missile developed jointly by India, Russia

Reuters

Philippines to reopen in February to vaccinated foreign tourists

The Philippines will grant entry to visitors vaccinated against COVID-19 from Feb. 10, its government said on Friday, in an effort to boost a tourism sector decimated by the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

UK reports 89,176 new cases and 277 deaths – as it happened

UK cases and deaths fall day-on-day; Hong Kong government to compensate pet shops affected by culling of hamsters for Covid reasons

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