The latest news on what's happening in the region on November 21, 2022

ANN news highlights: Mon, Nov 21, 2022
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Elections Malaysia
Deadline set this afternoon for new coalition gov’t - The Star
 

I have the numbers to be PM, says Muhyiddin | The Star
 

Opinion: ‘Abah’ aims to make a comeback - The Star

Covid-19 China 
Beijing turns into ghost town as Covid-19 cases spike - Straits Times
 

Elections Nepal
One dead as police open fire during clash at polling station in Bajura - Kathmandu Post
 

Diplomacy US-Philippines I
VP Harris in Manila; visit seen to reset PH-US ties | Inquirer

Diplomacy US-Philippines II
Explainer: Why US seeks closer security cooperation with the Philippines | Inquirer
 

N Korea 
Kim Jong-un revealing daughter for first time shows his confidence, experts say - Korea Herald
 

Military China-US
China, US 'communicating and coordinating' for ASEAN meeting | China Daily
 

Military Japan-US
Keen Sword conducted amid tension of looming Taiwan contingency - The Japan News
 

Politics Laos
Party chief spells out six core tasks for victory on political-ideological battlefield - Vientiane Times
 

World Cup 
Editorial: World Cup dream - Jakarta Post

Indonesia
Editorial: A more cosmopolitan Indonesia - Jakarta Post
 

Tensions US-China
Opinion: China and the US must escape both Thucydides and Kindleberger traps | The Daily Star
 

AI India
India to assume chair of global partnership on Artificial Intelligence - The Statesman
 

Robotic Japan
Restaurants eye robot help to ease labor shortage - The Japan News
 

Business Japan
Olympic bribery probe uncovers accusations of bid-rigging - The Japan News
 

Economy China
Growth target at least 5% sensible: policy advisor - China Daily
 

Economy India 
India is differently placed, at low risk of recession: RBI Governer - The Statesman