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Japan PM Ishiba given official welcome at Perdana Putra Complex

PUTRAJAYA: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is on his maiden visit to Malaysia, was given an official welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex here on Friday (Jan 10). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greeted his arrival at 9am, followed by the playing of both national anthems. Also in attendance were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

Japan PM under pressure after debacle election

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on thin ice on Monday (Oct 28) after his ruling coalition was projected to have lost its parliamentary majority in disastrous snap elections. Ishiba, 67, called Sunday's vote days after taking office on October 1, but voters angry at a slush fund scandal punished his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). "We...