Asia - Pacific
Elections win a mandate for 'important' policy shifts: Japanese Premier Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi says her Liberal Democratic Party also seeking to amend war-renouncing constitution
Elections win a mandate for 'important' policy shifts: Japanese Premier Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi says her Liberal Democratic Party also seeking to amend war-renouncing constitution
Israeli president arrives in Australia amid tight security
Protests against Isaac Herzog's visit, organized by pro-Palestinian groups, planned across Australia
Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
China defends sentence as UK and Australia voice concern over press freedom and Lai’s health
Thailand's ruling Bhumjaithai Party set to form government after victory in snap elections
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to remain in office after his party-led coalition secures close to 200 seats in lower house
Japan's ruling LDP secures more than two-thirds majority in snap elections
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party becomes first to win over 310 seats in 465-member lower house in postwar Japan
Trump congratulates Japan's Takaichi on her party’s election win
US president says prime minister’s ‘bold and wise decision’ to call election delivered two-thirds supermajority, the first since World War II