Cold medicine to blame for Japan PM's parliament nap, gov't spokesman says
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apparently fall asleep during a parliamentary session.
Tue Nov 12 2024
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 battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large
Japanese lawmakers to decide if PM Shigeru Ishiba stays in office after his scandal-hit coalition lost its lower house majority last month.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Japan PM Ishiba to dissolve lower house for Oct 27 election
Just eight days after taking office, Shigeru Ishiba's move to dissolve the House of Representatives is the fastest by a postwar leader.
Wed Oct 09 2024
Japan PM Kishida replaces 2 top executives in scandal-hit ruling LDP
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced two LDP executives in a bid to restore public trust amid a funding scandal.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Japan PM overhauls cabinet in bid to weather financial scandal
Four ministers and several deputy ministers are set to be replaced.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Japan PM expected to axe ministers over fundraising scandal
Fumio Kishida seeks to stem the fallout from a fundraising scandal that has further dented public support for his administration.
Wed Dec 13 2023
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
Riding on G7 success, Japan PM Kishida eyes early election
While an election for parliament's more powerful lower house is not due until 2025, Fumio Kishida is keen to beef up his strength in LDP.
Mon May 22 2023
Japan PM to sack top aide over anti-LGBT comments
Kishida said on Saturday that he intends to dismiss Masayoshi Arai, one of his secretaries, over discriminatory remarks against sexual minorities.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Japan PM Kishida dogged by domestic wrangle on international trip
Kishida struggled to shake off domestic scandals that have undermined his approval ratings.
Sat Nov 19 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
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 PM says new cabinet members must 'review' ties with Unification Church
Kishida seeks to distance his administration from the controversial church group and reverse a slump in opinion polls.
Tue Aug 09 2022
S.Korea protests against Japan PM Kishida's offering to war dead
Past offerings have provoked angry responses from Japan's Asian neighbours.
Thu Apr 21 2022
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024