‘Economy and employment’ a priority for Japan’s Lower House candidates: survey
Both the ruling and opposition parties appeared to focus on the area as it directly impacts voters’ daily lives.
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Singapore blocks 10 foreign-linked websites in crackdown on potential hostile disinformation
Their tactics have been flagged by global cyber threat researchers as having the same playbook as state-run hostile information campaigns.
5 hurt as protesters demanding Bangladesh president’s resignation clash with police in Dhaka
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Philippine President Marcos smiles, walks away when asked about VP Duterte’s accusation
In a press conference last Friday, Ms Duterte said the Philippines was on the “road to hell” as Mr Marcos does not know how to do his job.
Vietnam State President Luong Cuong sworn in
The newly-elected State President reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace and friendship.
Seoul to spend $326m on fighting ‘loneliness’
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Indonesian President Prabowo presents largest cabinet in decades
Prabowo’s Cabinet is the largest since 1966 when the nation’s first President Sukarno formed an administration of 132 ministers in an extremely tense political situation after…