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Japan's LDP to win lower house majority in fresh mandate for Abe
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2014
» The Liberal Democratic Party will likely secure a majority in Sunday's lower house election as voters gave Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a fresh mandate to forge ahead with economic and more contentious energy and security policies, according to Kyodo News exit polls and projections.
Voting under way in Japan, Abe tipped to win
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2014
» Voting began Sunday for Japan's lower house election, touted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a referendum on his "Abennomics" economic policies and his steering of the government since his return to power in 2012.
East Asia Summit to warn on IS threat
Kyodo News, Published on 10/11/2014
» East Asia leaders set to gather this week in Myanmar's capital will issue a joint statement warning that Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria pose not only a threat to the region but the world as a whole, diplomatic sources said Monday.
US tightens visa-free scrutiny
Kyodo News, Published on 04/11/2014
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday began more careful screening of visa-free travellers, including those from Asia, in a bid to prevent entry of terrorists connected with Islamic State militants.
Malaysia wins Security Council seat
Kyodo News, Published on 17/10/2014
» Malaysia joined New Zealand, Angola, Spain and Venezuela as the newest non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday after being elected by the General Assembly to begin their terms next year.
Teen 'wanted to dissect' someone
Kyodo News, Published on 30/07/2014
» A 16-year-old high school girl arrested on suspicion of killing a classmate and partially dismembering her body in southwestern Japan has told investigators she wanted to try dissection techniques on a human being after reading medical textbooks and practicing on a cat, police sources said Wednesday.