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Abe-Trump summit set for May 27

May 17, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to have talks on May 27, during the president’s visit to the Asian country as a state guest for four days from May 25, Japanese government sources said

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Abe says still willing to meet N. Korean Leader unconditionally

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that he is still willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions, despite Pyongyang’s recent firing of short-range ballistic missiles. The position of seeking to realize a summit with North

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Japan closely watching U.S. cybersecurity moves: Suga

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japan is closely watching the United States’ moves on cybersecurity, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to ban the use of foreign communications equipment that could threaten U.S. national security. “Ensuring

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Japan’s Princess Kako likely to visit Central Europe in Autumn

May 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is considering state visits to Austria and Hungary for about 10 days in mid-September, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday. It will be the princess’ first overseas trip as

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Aquino back in Magic 12, Villar and Poe still 1-2 in senatorial canvass

May 16, 2019

Opposition Senator Bam Aquino returned to the 12th spot as the day’s canvassing for the senatorial race in the 2019 midterm elections ended Thursday at the Philippine International Convention Center.  The National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) adjourned around 9:40 pm,

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PSE index closes 1.34 percent lower

May 16, 2019

The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed down 1.34 percent lower or 101.55 points lower, to 7,475.16 points, its lowest since January, on Thursday. In the broader market, there were 116 decliners, 78 gainers and 45 shares unchanged. Volume rose to

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Revilla enters Magic 12, Villar still leads senatorial canvass

May 16, 2019

As the National Board of Canvassers ( NBOC) resumed their third senatorial canvass session Thursday for the 2019 midterm elections, senatorial aspirant Bong Revilla entered the Magic 12. As of 5 pm, a total of 114 of certificate of canvass

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File a complaint, Comelec urges uploader of viral pre-shading video

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Thursday encouraged the uploader of a viral video in social media to file a complaint on the alleged pre-shading of ballots in a province in Lanao del Sur. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, in

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