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4 senior Abe faction members voluntarily questioned over suspected hidden funds

They were expected to have been questioned as to why the funds were not disclosed, as well as the circumstances behind the off-the-book funds and their understanding of the…

  • Published: December 26, 20238:43 am
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Hong Kong court upholds Jimmy Lai’s sedition charge

Former media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial on the four counts started on Monday and is expected to last for 80 days.

  • Published: December 26, 20238:40 am
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China bans export of rare earth processing technology, citing national security

It also banned the export of production technology for rare earth metals and alloy materials, as well as technology to prepare some rare earth magnets.

  • Published: December 22, 20238:55 am
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Unreported funds? The dark side of factions in Japan’s ruling party

The unreported amounts may add up to ¥500 million for the Abe faction and ¥100 million for the Nikkai faction.

  • Published: December 22, 20238:48 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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South Korea’s justice minister becomes interim leader of ruling party

President Yoon Suk Yeol officially accepted Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon's offer to resign from his current post, hours after he had expressed his intention to step down earlier…

  • Published: December 22, 20238:45 am
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China is world’s second-largest economy, but its passport is ranked 63rd. Are things looking up?

Over the last few months, it has become easier for Chinese citizens to visit South-east Asia as visa-waiver programmes were rolled out to draw Chinese tourists.

  • Published: December 22, 20238:43 am
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Eliminating cervical cancer is a movement, not just a programme: Indonesia’s health minister

Indonesia’s strategy to bring down its cervical cancer rate – which is higher than the global average – is early detection and vaccination on a massive scale.

  • Published: December 22, 20238:38 am
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Bank Indonesia sees no rate change until second half of 2024, but keeps open mind to cutting sooner

Consumer price index growth was expected to remain in the target range of 2.5 plus/minus 1 per cent in 2024, based on current projections.

  • Published: December 22, 20238:36 am
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More than 120 killed in north-western China, as 6.2-magnitude quake strikes Gansu

Rescue work was made difficult by sub-zero temperatures, with roads covered in ice and snow, as well as the high altitude of the areas around the quake’s epicentre, which are…

  • Published: December 20, 20238:28 am
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Record 141 Indian MPs suspended as 49 more members shown the door

The opposition members were demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the security breach incident.

  • Published: December 20, 20238:23 am
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