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December 27, 2024 7:21 PM

Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Tributes from across the globe continued to pour in following former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's death in Delhi on Thursday, acknowledging his distinguished career as an economist and politician. Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expre...

October 28, 2024 10:23 AM

Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority

The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world's fourth-largest economy. The uncertainty ...

September 30, 2024 2:29 PM

What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct. 27 election

Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he plans to hold a general election on Oct. 27. Here is what to expect in the following weeks as Ishiba seeks to hold on to his party's lower house majority and solidify his position atop...

September 27, 2024 1:06 PM

Veteran lawmaker Ishiba set to become Japan PM

Former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba was set on Friday to become Japan's next prime minister after winning a closely fought contest in his fifth and final attempt to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The 67-year-old prevailed over hardline...

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