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G7 leaders to provide $50bn in loans for Ukraine
Kyodo News, Published on 14/06/2024
» FASANO - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed Thursday to provide at least US$50 billion in loans for Ukraine, using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour more than two years ago, senior US and Japanese officials said.
Putin says no talks with Japan unless stance altered
Kyodo News, Published on 06/06/2024
» ST PETERSBURG - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that conditions are not currently in place for his country to resume talks with Japan on a post-World War II peace treaty, blaming Tokyo for souring bilateral relations by supporting Ukraine.
Indonesia leader to meet Putin in Moscow
Kyodo News, Published on 15/06/2022
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo will visit Moscow for a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on June 30, according to a Russian news agency.
G-7 draft statement contains coal power phaseout by 2030
Kyodo News, Published on 21/04/2022
» A draft joint statement by climate and environment ministers of the Group of Seven (G-7) industrialised nations contains a phaseout of coal-fired power generation by 2030, a Japanese government source said Thursday.
Japan enacts law to make vaccines free to residents
Kyodo News, Published on 02/12/2020
» Japan's parliament enacted a law Wednesday to cover the costs for residents to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, as hopes grow for the early arrival of vaccines following recent reports of progress amid a resurgence of infections.
Japan-Asean trade deal takes effect
Kyodo News, Published on 01/08/2020
» A revised free trade pact between Japan and Asean facilitating the cross-border flow of services and investment entered into force on Saturday.
Malaysia pardon board to meet on Wednesday
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be released soon after the Royal Pardon Board meets on Wednesday, his party said Monday, putting him in position to become prime minister just as soon as he can secure a seat in parliament.
Cambodia shuts down 330 print media outlets
Kyodo News, Published on 18/12/2017
» Cambodia on Monday shut down 330 supposedly "inactive" print media outlets, citing the need to prevent media passes issued to them from being misused.
EU suspends support for Cambodian election
Kyodo News, Published on 12/12/2017
» PHNOM PENH: The European Union announced on Tuesday that it is suspending funding for Cambodia's general election next year over the forced dissolution of the country's main opposition party.
Macron sworn in as youngest French president
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2017
» PARIS -- Emmanuel Macron, the pro-European Union victor in the French presidential election, was sworn in Sunday as the youngest French president in history.