Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader
Mon Nov 11 2024
Japan PM backs under-fire minister amid reports of cabinet shake-up
Fumio Kishida said he wants his cabinet chief to stay on despite reports he may be axed in an imminent reshuffle.
Tue Dec 12 2023
Fundraising scandal in Japan's ruling party turns heat on embattled PM Kishida
The investigation centres around money raised from ticket sales to party events - some of which was then given directly to lawmakers.
Thu Dec 07 2023
Suspected gunman takes hostages in Japanese post office - Authorities
According to the govt, an undetermined number of hostages were taken by a man "in possession of something like a handgun".
Tue Oct 31 2023
Shooter of slain ex-Japanese premier Shinzo Abe indicted
Six months after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, Japan on Friday indicted his killer on charges of murder and violating the firearms control law.
Fri Jan 13 2023
Japan probes Unification Church after backlash over ruling party ties
Japan launched a probe into the Unification Church on Tuesday that could threaten its legal status.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Japan prosecutors to extend suspected Abe assassin's psychiatric evaluation - Media
Prosecutors will determine whether Yamagami will be indicted for the shooting once the evaluation is concluded.
Thu Nov 17 2022
Japan PM orders probe into Unification Church linked to ruling party lawmakers
Kishida instructed the culture minister to prepare an investigation into the church under the Religious Corporations Act.
Mon Oct 17 2022
Former PM Abe helped reshape Japan's foreign and defence policy - Ex-diplomat
As Japan honoured former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, an ex-Japanese diplomat reflected on Abe's accomplishments in beefing up Japan's defence and stabilising the security in East Asia.
Sat Oct 01 2022
Japan prepares to bid farewell to slain Abe with controversial state funeral
About 4,300 are expected to attend Tuesday's ceremony and at least 48 current or former government figures.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Azmin Ali to represent PM at state funeral for late Shinzo Abe in Tokyo
The state funeral will be held on Sept 27 at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo.
Mon Sep 26 2022
Japan's funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash
For the public commemoration, 6,000 guests are to gather at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall, including over 190 foreign delegations.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM's state funeral
The man was taken to hospital suffering burns to his entire body while a police officer who tried to extinguish the flames was also injured.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Japan PM defends decision on state funeral for slain Abe
Kishida's decision to hold the funeral to be paid for by the state, has aroused widespread public opposition.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Japan ex-PM Abe's state funeral to cost over $12 million
Some 6,000 guests are expected to attend the ceremony, to be held on Sept. 27 at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan hall.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Investigators probe Washington plane crash wreckage and flight logs
The salvage team recovers part of the fuselage and right engine and the Black Hawk will be retrieved after the plane is fully recovered.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Malaysia eyes leadership in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce boom
E-commerce in Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid transformation, and Malaysia finds itself at a pivotal moment in this digital revolution.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Free KTM Komuter rides on Feb 10, 11 for Thaipusam
Anthony Loke says free rides would be available from midnight to 11.59 pm, using check-out scanning mechanism at automatic control gates.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Counter staff rotation starts today to enhance service efficiency - PSD
The initiative enhances officers' skills, diversifies roles, and improves the customer experience at service counters.
Tue Feb 04 2025
El Salvador offers to house criminals deported from the US in its jails
The Trump administration removes protection against deportation from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the US.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Electricity tariff hike will not affect 85 per cent of the population - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says this is because the tariff hike would only apply to the industries and the super-rich group.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Malaysia's global ties to boost investments, exports - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's trade relations with the United States will continue as usual.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Muhyiddin maintains not guilty plea over alleged seditious remarks
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's lawyer says he plans to challenge the validity of certain Sedition Act provisions in the Federal Court.
Tue Feb 04 2025
With the Gaza ceasefire in the balance, all eyes are on Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington
The Trump-Netanyahu bond is so strong that it could even enable the Israeli leader to declare sovereignty over the West Bank.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Sarawak floods: Number of evacuees dips to slightly above 9,000
Continuous heavy rain at the severe level is also expected to occur in several areas in Sabah and Sarawak until tomorrow.
Tue Feb 04 2025