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US aircraft carrier welcomes 12 senior Indian officers to Malabar exercise “Quad”
TOKYO / NEW YORK - Members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue - the United States, Japan, Australia and India - concluded joint defense exercises in the Indian Ocean on Thursday, strengthening their security partnership in the context…
The main opposition party in Japan, the CDP, promises a society of “all middle classes”
The main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, pledged Wednesday to revive Japan as a nation "of the whole middle class" by promoting the redistribution of wealth.In its political pledges for the October 31…
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party shuns ‘patriotic only’ elections
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party will not participate in the upcoming "patriotic-only" parliamentary elections after none of its members meet the party's deadline for candidacy on Monday.The move means that the December…
Political leaders of ruling parties and opposition in Japan say wealth distribution is key to…
The political leaders of the ruling and opposition parties, in a television broadcast on Sunday, stressed the need to promote the distribution of wealth in order to revive the economy, which has been damaged by the coronavirus…
Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov: journalists attacked win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 Friday, October 8, to two journalists who had led a "courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia".
Maria Ressa from the…
Iranian president hopes for new chapter in Iran-Japan friendship
In a message to the new Japanese Prime Minister, Raisi, on behalf of the Iranian government and nation, congratulated Kishida Fumio on taking office.He hoped that during Kishida's tenure as prime minister, a new chapter would begin in the…
Stories of political parties | Philstar.com
BREAKTHROUGH - Elfren S. Cruz - The Filipino StarOctober 7, 2021 | 00h00
In stable and functioning democracies, the common finding is…
Kishida elected Prime Minister of Japan, calls elections for October 31 | Politics News
Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called parliamentary elections for October 31 and vowed to strengthen the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic, shortly after being officially confirmed by lawmakers as head of…
China strengthens political control of internet giants
President Xi Jinping's government seems likely to stay the course even if economic growth suffers, say businessmen, lawyers and economists. “These companies are global leaders in their innovation sectors, yet the leadership is ready to…
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki at crossroads as support base falters
Naha - Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki faces a crucial moment ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial elections slated for fall 2022, following a shrinking base of support including both Tories and Elders. reformists.Monday will mark the third…