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Two opposition parties to form parliamentary alliance

January 24, 2019

Tokyo–Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the Democratic Party for the People, and Liberal Party leader Ichiro Ozawa agreed Thursday to form a parliamentary alliance between the two opposition parties in both chambers of Japan’s parliament. The party leaders also reached an

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One Maute-ISIS member killed, three soldiers hurt as military pounds lair of terrorist in Lanao del Sur

January 24, 2019

Three soldiers from the 55th Infantry Battalion, were wounded in an encounter with the group of one of the remaining key figures in the 2017 Marawi siege in Lanao del Sur on Thursday morning. Capt. Clint Antipala, acting public affairs

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Abe asks world biz leaders to look forward to future of Japan

January 24, 2019

Davos, Switzerland–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday asked world business leaders to look forward to the future of the Japanese economy. He made the request at a meeting with Stephen Schwarzman, chief executive officer of U.S. investment firm Blackstone,

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Palace not alarmed by influx of Chinese workers if their entry is legal

January 24, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday the influx of Chinese workers should not be a cause for alarm if the foreigners legally enter the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after former President Benigno Aquino III raised the observation of many

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Japan adopts program to raise cybersecurity awareness

January 24, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government adopted Thursday a program aimed at enhancing people’s awareness about cybersecurity and strengthening efforts to avoid falling victim to cybercrimes. It was adopted at a meeting of the government’s Cyber Security Strategy Headquarters, headed by Chief Cabinet

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Abe makes sales pitch for Fukushima sake at Davos

January 24, 2019

Davos, Switzerland–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday made a sales pitch for sake produced in Fukushima Prefecture on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum annual meeting. In the Japan Night event in Davos, Abe advertised “Yamato no

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PNP says lowering criminal responsibility age not ‘’guarantee’’ children will not wander in streets

January 24, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Thursday said lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility does not a “guarantee” that children will not wander on the streets. “That’s not a guarantee,” Albayalde said in a TV interview.

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Philippine economy grew 6.1% in fourth quarter

January 24, 2019

The Philippine economy drew 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, resulting in the 6.2 percent full-year growth for 2018, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Thursday. The economy grew 6 percent in the third quarter.  The main drivers of growth for

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