13:58 (04:58)â¢China's Travel Ban Widens: Asia's Economy Falters
âšJapanese media continues to highlight the escalating diplomatic spat with China, with a senior official heading to Beijing to calm tensions following PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks (Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, economic reports indicate Thailand's GDP growth at a four-year low due to slowing exports, impacting Singapore and the Philippines (Nikkei Asia).