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Japan’s ruling coalition maintains majority

The LDP is also looking to maintain a single-party majority in the House of Representatives.

In Penang, nearly 200 people were taking shelter at Dewan Rakan Sukan

She also promised free bus travel for all women and fishing to be granted the status of farming

Seven years in, the former Jakarta governor continues to prove his doubters wrong as he tightens his grip on power.

Scientists have said that at its fastest, the Indian intercontinental ballistic missile will be 24 times faster than the speed of sound

Former President Roh Tae-woo will be given a state funeral, the prime minister said, citing his achievements as president.

The country's last general-turned-president was accused of deep involvement in a coup and a bloody crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising.

She will start her new life as Mako Komuro.

Senator Imee Marcos said her brother was hesitant to run for president as he did was not prepared.

An opposition-backed independent and a Liberal Democratic Party candidate were the winners in Sunday’s House of Councillors by-elections.