Malaysia will never entertain, let alone recognise, any form of foreign claim on Sabah.Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said the Philippines claiming Sabah as part of it has always been ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank suspends ‘Doing Business’ report twice protested by Philippines
The Philippines was among the countries that have protested the accuracy of the reports, first in 2015 under the Aquino administration and more recently in 2018 by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines warns Beijing it will enlist US help if China attacks
A violent encounter between China and the Philippines would trigger a confrontation with the United States, according to an unusual warning from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe: Why Is Japan’s Prime Minister Resigning? Who Will Succeed Him?
The Japanese prime minister said he would resign Friday because of worsening health, ending the career of a politician who served two stints in office that reshaped modern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Abe resigns as coronavirus hits economy, endangers legacy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, announced his resignation because of poor health on Friday, ending a stint at the helm of the world's third-biggest economy in which he ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Leader, Resigns Because of Illness
Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe: Japan’s hawkish PM known for ‘Abenomics’
As Japan's longest-serving PM, Shinzo Abe tried to stimulate its economy and drop a pacifist stance. ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for August 28: RNC, police, coronavirus, voting, Japan
Laura is now a tropical depression but will still bring dangerous storms, heavy rain and tornadoes to parts of the eastern US. Satellite imagery shows the massive damage the storm caused as it tore ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks close lower on news that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will resign
Shares in Japan slipped on Friday following local media reports the country's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, is set to step down. Abe later confirmed his surprise resignation during a Friday press ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe: Japan’s PM resigns for health reasons
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision making, and apologised to the Japanese people for failing to ... ( read original story ...)