Kishida elected as LDP president, set to become Japan’s 100th PM
He will be appointed PM on Oct 4 and his term will run through Sep 30, 2024.
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On journey home, Meng says “without strong motherland, no freedom today”
Meng expressed her gratitude to her government, her family, colleagues and all well-wishers.
Manny Pacquiao hangs up his gloves for good
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LDP elects Kishida as head
Kishida won 257 votes in a runoff to defeat Taro Kono, who won 170 votes.
Xi unveils plan to turn China into global talent hub
Country aims to rank among world's best as strategic force in science by 2035
S’pore’s total population falls 4.1% to 5.45 million as Covid-19 hits foreign workforce numbers
This year's decline stemmed largely from the 10.7 per cent decrease in the non-resident population, which fell to 1.47 million as of June.
Election to replace LDP President Suga takes place today
There are sharp differences among the 4 hopefuls over the country's overall energy policy.
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PM Ismail unveils Malaysia’s biggest five-year development plan with $129b allocation
The plan for the period 2021-2025 focuses on nine key areas, that include social welfare, protection of workers, and addressing the needs of the poor.