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Biden, Japan PM Suga to send signal to assertive China at US-Japan summit

Linda Sieg and David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 05:36 AM

Yoshihide Suga took over as Japanese premier in September, inheriting a China policy that sought to balance security concerns with deep economic ties. Read more »

Covax seeks $2B donations to cover COVID vaccines

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 03:56 AM

The Covax facility ensures the 92 poorest participating economies can access coronavirus jabs, with the cost covered by donors. Read more »

Philippine shares rise for 2nd straight day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 02:06 AM

Philippine shares inch up for a second straight day even as value turnover remains thin. One analyst believes the local bourse is on a wait-and-see mode. Michelle Ong with a wrap of today's market action. Read more »

Philippine COVID-19 deaths breach 100 for 7th straight day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 01:57 AM

Thursday's COVID-19 deaths in the Philippines surpass the peak seen in the country last year.  Read more »

Philippine FDA OKs resumption of AstraZeneca vaccine use

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 01:52 AM

Despite issues hounding AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in other nations the Philippines' drug regulator recommends that the country resume its rollout of the jab to individuals aged below 60. Read more »

Carpio challenges Duterte to speak out vs Chinese aggression in West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 01:48 AM

A former Supreme Court justice believes Duterte's unwillingness to confront Beijing will eventually allow China to control almost the entirety of the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.  Read more »

Hospitals run short of beds as Asia's COVID-19 cases surge

Neha Arora and Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 12:29 AM

Rising infections have also put strain on the healthcare system in Manila and Bangkok. Read more »

Expanded access to satellite technology to boost digitalization in PH: BSP

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 06:10 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Thursday the measure meant to expand internet providers' access to satellite services will "contribute" to its financial inclusion and digitalization goals. Read more »

Some lodging houses in Japan now used as 'corpse hotels'

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 15 06:00 PM

OSAKA - In a quiet residential neighborhood of southern Osaka, the transition of a private house licensed to take in lodgers into a so-called "corpse hotel" has left locals up in arms. Read more »

Rattled Chinese tech giants pledge to end unfair competition

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 05:53 PM

More than 20 Chinese tech giants have made a public pact to abide by anti-monopoly guidelines, after regulators told them to note "the warning" of a record fine against e-commerce giant Alibaba. Read more »

Community doctor twits Harry Roque: Putting self above others 'unchristian'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 05:22 PM

A community doctor on Thursday expressed disappointment that presidential spokesman Harry Roque was able to quickly get COVID-19 treatment at the Philippine General Hospital despite reports of a long line of patients waiting to be admitted at the state-run facility.   Read more »

Google launches search page for 'quick, easy' access to reliable COVID-19 info

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 05:08 PM

Google Philippines said Thursday it promotes credible sources and removes misinformation across its various products in order to provide quick and reliable COVID-19 information to Filipinos. Read more »

Mining group cites 'positive impact' on economy as Duterte lifts moratorium on new deals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 05:00 PM

The lifting of the moratorium on new mining projects is "most welcome" especially in this time of "great national difficulty," the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines said Thursday. Read more »

Filipino coast guard officer who saved 62 lives at sea receives international award

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Apr 15 05:42 PM

Philippine Coast Guard officer Ensign Ralph O. Barajan received the highest commendation from the International Maritime Organization   Read more »

Cebu Pacific to drop PH hotlines, shift to online channels, chatbot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 04:05 PM

In lieu of hotlines, passengers can simply message Charlie the chatbot using the Cebu Pacific website or the official Cebu Pacific Facebook page. Its Twitter page will also remain active, Cebu Pacific said in a statement. Read more »

Thailand reports fourth record daily rise in coronavirus cases this week

Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 03:55 PM

Thailand reported 1,543 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the sharpest increase since the start of the pandemic and the fourth record rise this week, amid a third wave of infections in the Southeast Asian country. Read more »

Sweden faces sperm shortage as COVID-19 keeps donors away from clinics

Colm Fulton, Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 03:18 PM

STOCKHOLM - Sweden is facing an acute shortage of sperm for assisted pregnancy as would-be donors avoid hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic, halting inseminations in large parts of the healthcare system and driving up waiting times by years.   Read more »

Can China’s Huawei transform from hardware giant into a leading services provider?

Celia Chen and Iris Deng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 15 02:58 PM

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co is taking time to set strategy for its cloud business as the Shenzhen-based company pushes ahead with a broader effort to turn itself from a hardware maker into a services provider in the face of harsh US sanctions.   Read more »

Enrolled in BPI Maxi-Saver? By June, your minimum balance should be P2 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 02:20 PM

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said it would implement changes to the terms and conditions for all Peso Maxi-Savings Accounts including the raise in the average daily balance requirement to P2 million for both debit card and passbook.  Read more »

Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers, some hurt - media

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 15 03:20 PM

Myanmar security forces opened fire on Thursday on a pro-democracy protest by medical workers in the city of Mandalay, causing some casualties, media said.   Read more »