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Abe lifts emergency in Osaka, nearby areas
Kyodo News, Published on 21/05/2020
» TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday lifted the state of emergency in the western Japanese prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, as the spread of the novel coronavirus has slowed enough to justify the gradual easing of curbs on economic activity.
Japan to lift emergency outside Tokyo, Osaka
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2020
» Japan will lift a state of emergency for 39 of the country's 47 prefectures ahead its planned expiration at the end of the month, as the spread of the novel coronavirus in these areas has been kept in check, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday.
Malaysia cuts key interest rate to 10-year low
Kyodo News, Published on 05/05/2020
» Malaysia's central bank on Tuesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage point to 2% as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to plunge the country into a recession.
US, Britain condemn Hong Kong's crackdown on democracy activists
Kyodo News, Published on 19/04/2020
» HONG KONG: The United States and Britain have voiced dismay over Hong Kong's arrest Saturday of leading democracy advocates, urging Beijing and Hong Kong authorities to observe the rule of law.
Abe declares state of emergency
Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2020
» Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared on Tuesday a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus after an alarming growth in cases in urban areas.
Police: No signs of life at island eruption site
Kyodo News, Published on 09/12/2019
» SYDNEY: New Zealand police said they do not expect to find any more survivors on a volcanic island off the country's North Island where an eruption earlier Monday killed at least five people, according to local media reports.
Moon in N.Korea to boost waning de-nuke hopes
Kyodo News, Published on 18/09/2018
» SEOUL/PYONGYANG: South Korean President Moon Jae In was warmly welcomed Tuesday as he became the country's third president to visit Pyongyang, amid drastic changes in the situation surrounding efforts to denuclearise North Korea since the beginning of this year.
US presses Thailand, Asean on Iran sanctions
Kyodo News, Published on 15/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: A senior US official is currently touring Southeast Asian capitals to seek their enforcement of newly re-imposed sanctions on Iran.
Airlines get 'Red Warning' over Bali volcano
Kyodo News, Published on 27/11/2017
» JAKARTA: The Mount Agung volcano on Bali erupted with greater force Sunday, prompting some airlines to cancel flights to and from the popular resort island and forcing an international airport on a nearby resort island to close, according to local officials.
Vanuatu volcanic activity forces thousands to evacuate
Kyodo News, Published on 26/09/2017
» Heightened volcanic activity has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes on an island in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, regional media reported Tuesday.