Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
Pacific Asia • Oct 4, 2025, 9:09 AM
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Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister. She won the leadership of Japan's ruling party on Saturday (October 4). James Simms, a journalist based in Tokyo, tells us more.
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Iran releases French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos accused of spying
Pacific Asia • 3:41 PM
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French-German national Lennart Monterlos, who was held in Iran on espionage charges since June, has been released from detention and returned safely to France, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday.
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Record flooding in Northern Vietnam
Pacific Asia • 3:21 PM
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In northern #Vietnam, the worst #flooding in over 40 years has left several dead, as the country is still reeling from the recent impact of Typhoon #Bualoi.
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