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Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader

Fumio Kishida said he wants his cabinet chief to stay on despite reports he may be axed in an imminent reshuffle.

The investigation centres around money raised from ticket sales to party events - some of which was then given directly to lawmakers.

According to the govt, an undetermined number of hostages were taken by a man "in possession of something like a handgun".

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.

Japan launched a probe into the Unification Church on Tuesday that could threaten its legal status.

Prosecutors will determine whether Yamagami will be indicted for the shooting once the evaluation is concluded.

Kishida instructed the culture minister to prepare an investigation into the church under the Religious Corporations Act.

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.

About 4,300 are expected to attend Tuesday's ceremony and at least 48 current or former government figures.

The state funeral will be held on Sept 27 at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo.

For the public commemoration, 6,000 guests are to gather at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall, including over 190 foreign delegations.

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.

Kishida's decision to hold the funeral to be paid for by the state, has aroused widespread public opposition.

Some 6,000 guests are expected to attend the ceremony, to be held on Sept. 27 at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan hall.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.