Japan's ruling party fails to win majority in snap election
Pacific Asia • Oct 26, 2024, 9:01 PM
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Japan's ruling party did not win a majority in parliament after voters cast their ballots on Sunday, dealing a blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Voters have been left disillusioned by Japan's high cost of living and political scandals that helped topple previous premier Fumio Kishida.
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Pacific Asia • 3:57 AM
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China clears memorials, censors reports of deadly Zhuhai car ramming
Pacific Asia • 3:23 AM
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Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Wednesday removed wreaths, candles and offerings at the scene of a deadly car rampage that killed at least 35 people and injured dozens more as the government in Beijing scrambled to censor the outrag
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IAEA chief to hold crunch talks in Tehran on Iran's nuclear programme
Pacific Asia • 1:57 AM
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UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi has appealed to Iran's leadership to take steps to resolve longstanding issues with his agency ahead of high-stakes talks in Tehran on Wednesday over the country's nuclear programme.
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