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 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
State funeral for ex-prime minister Abe to cost Japan US$1.82 million
The Japanese govt is preparing for the participation of about 6,400 people for Abe's state funeral, including high-ranking foreign officals.
Thu Aug 25 2022
ANALYSIS - The 2.5 seconds that sealed Shinzo Abe's fatal security lapses
Abe's bodyguards did not appear to have "concentric rings of security" around him, said John Soltys.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Japan bids farewell to slain Shinzo Abe, its longest-serving premier
The procession will pass through landmarks including the parliament building Abe first entered as a young lawmaker in 1993.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Mourners throng Abe's wake as his party secures sombre Japan election win
A private funeral for Abe, who resigned in 2020 and was Japan's longest-serving premier, is scheduled for today.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Abe killer wielded homemade gun, grudge over mother's financial ruin, police say
Yamagami told police that his mother went bankrupt from a "huge donation" made to a religious group that Abe had promoted.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Assassin of ex-Japanese premier tested his weapon before attack: Report
The assassin of Shinzo Abe tested his weapon before he fatally shot the former Japanese premier, Anadolu Agency reported, citing local media.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Abe's murderer says believed ex-Japanese PM belonged to unknown group
Tetsuya Yamagami, who was detained for the murder of ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, said he wanted to oppose an unknown group with which Abe was allegedly involved.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Japan ex-PM Abe dies after being shot while making a speech
A man opened fire on Abe from behind with an apparently homemade gun as he spoke at a drab traffic island in the western city of Nara.
Fri Jul 08 2022
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Fri Jul 08 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024