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The Philippines is in the top 10 of the world's most gender-equal nations, but could President Duterte be rolling this back? Atom Araullo meets women responding to this era of "toxic masculinity".

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ABOUT THE SHOW: Filipino journalist Atom Araullo has reported from some of the most extreme corners of the Philippines. This time, he heads out to find a nation going through extraordinary change. From the rise of extrajudicial killings to gun-toting priests, from the obsession with beauty queens to the divisions caused by a president accused of being a misogynist, our intrepid host criss-crosses this expansive archipelago to uncover the hot button issues affecting and defining the Philippines today. In each episode, Atom navigates the complex topics of faith, gun culture, land, and women in the Duterte era - by going deep into the worlds of those driving and living with the political, social and cultural upheavals in his country.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would produce missiles that were banned under a landmark Cold-War era nuclear pact. But it would not deploy them, unless the US did so first. Mr Putin was speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok, Russia.

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The government might have started to tackle climate change, but all sectors of society had to make a collective effort to ensure that Singapore remained resilient against future challenges, said Senior Minister of State for Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor at the Singapore Green Building Council’s 10th anniversary dinner.

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Office-sharing start-up WeWork is considering dramatically slashing the cash it is hoping raise when it lists on Wall Street. The firm was earlier valued at US$47 billion, but WeWork's parent The We Company might now seek just US$20 billion.

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An on-demand bus service at Tanjong Rhu could become permanent after the end of a three-month trial. More than 200 riders had registered so far. Operator ComfortDelGro, which also ran a regular shuttle service there, said if all went well, it would trial on-demand buses in more estates.

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Protesters in Hong Kong appeared to have no plans to stop their actions even though the government agreed to withdraw the controversial extradition Bill. Dozens of demonstrations were being planned for the next few days.

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Public tenders for three sites in the central business district, Bugis and one-north areas closed on Sept 5. The most popular site was the over 5,700 sq m plot at one-north Gateway, which was launched in June 2019.

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Spreading the wonder of reading among children from less privileged background. That was what a National Library Board initiative, Wonderead, aimed to do. Since its official launch in July 2018, it had given out pre-loved books to about 1,400 children at organisations such as student care centres, family service centres and various homes.

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China and the US agreed to restart talks in Washington in October 2019 in a bid to soothe escalating tensions in their trade war. It would be the first face-to-face meeting between top officials since July 2019. Beijing said a phone call between both sides early on Sept 5 went "very well".

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the US-China trade war is affecting the whole world and she hopes the situation will be resolved soon. She said this after meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing.

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Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said he sees a "promising conclusion" to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Economic Ministers' meeting in Bangkok.

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Singapore recently announced measures such as higher subsidies to make pre-school more affordable and accessible. It had also been building the pipeline of early childhood educators in recent years to support a growing demand for pre-school places. Dr Geraldine Teo-Zuzarte, a fellow at the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) and centre director of The Caterpillar's Cove, and Mr Mohammad Aizat, principal of Mosaic Kindergarten, discussed more with CNA.

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News Briefs on Asia Tonight, Sep 06:

- Woman tries to smuggle baby out of Philippines in sling bag
- New York counters rat problem with alcohol solution
- US rapper Nicki Minaj announces retirement on Twitter

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