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COMMENT | What's the alternative to assassinating someone?

COMMENT | What's the alternative to assassinating someone?

What is wrong with agreeing to disagree and compromising?
Japan's election campaigning to resume a day after Abe assassination

Japan's election campaigning to resume a day after Abe assassination

Abe's death has raised questions about the security measures for public figures.
King and queen convey condolences for Shinzo Abe’s family

King and queen convey condolences for Shinzo Abe’s family

The former Japanese PM was assassinated earlier today.
Ex-Japan PM Abe dies after being shot

Ex-Japan PM Abe dies after being shot

UPDATED 5.13PM | He was shot in his chest and neck.
Tokyo school swaps fresh fruit for jelly as food prices soar

Tokyo school swaps fresh fruit for jelly as food prices soar

Inflation is becoming an increasingly political issue in Japan.
Japanese asked to save power as country sizzles

Japanese asked to save power as country sizzles

The June heat was the worst since record-keeping began 147 years ago.
Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional

Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional

It dealt a setback to LGBTQ rights activists.
Perlis mufti moots name change for Bon Odori

Perlis mufti moots name change for Bon Odori

Asri suggests 'Japanese cultural festival'.
S'gor Sultan: Idris should attend Bon Odori, differentiate culture, religion

S'gor Sultan: Idris should attend Bon Odori, differentiate culture, religion

Monarch does not want minister to use Jakim to confuse public.
YOURSAY | Bon Odori – another culture war to divide M’sians

YOURSAY | Bon Odori – another culture war to divide M’sians

‘Even Middle East, the birthplace of Islam, is more pragmatic and inclusive.’
Bon Odori festival can lead to polytheism - Penang mufti

Bon Odori festival can lead to polytheism - Penang mufti

'Muslims must always preserve the purity of their Islamic faith.'
Selangor to consult Jais on Bon Odori festival - Amirudin

Selangor to consult Jais on Bon Odori festival - Amirudin

State govt has always considered it a cultural event, says MB.
FMM concerned over plan to export skilled M'sians to Japan

FMM concerned over plan to export skilled M'sians to Japan

M'sia suffering shortage of skilled workers, affecting recovery, Soh says.
Japan’s Toyoda Trike will rollout carbon neutral mobility solutions in Malaysia

Japan’s Toyoda Trike will rollout carbon neutral mobility solutions in Malaysia

Japan’s developer and manufacturer of pure electric vehicle (EV) and electric bicycle, Toyoda Trike Inc (“Toyoda”) has finalised its plans to roll out its carbon-neutral mobility solutions (“Solution”) in Malaysia.
Asean, Japan to hold special summit on regional issues - PM

Asean, Japan to hold special summit on regional issues - PM

Issues include South China Sea, Russia-Ukraine war.
M'sia, Japan agree to more comprehensive ties

M'sia, Japan agree to more comprehensive ties

The Look East Policy will also continue.
Netizens pan PM for wearing RM5,500 designer shirt

Netizens pan PM for wearing RM5,500 designer shirt

They were quick to spot that the shirt is from Burberry.
US, Japan say they staged joint jet flight after N Korea missile launches

US, Japan say they staged joint jet flight after N Korea missile launches

It is meant to 'showcase combined capabilities to counter threats.' 
Ismail Sabri receives honorary doctorate in medicine from Nihon University

Ismail Sabri receives honorary doctorate in medicine from Nihon University

This is for his efforts in the fight against Covid-19.
Govt finalising deal to send skilled workers to Japan

Govt finalising deal to send skilled workers to Japan

It outlines 14 skilled labour sectors covering various industries.
M’sian PM and ex-PM to address 27th Nikkei conference

M’sian PM and ex-PM to address 27th Nikkei conference

Japan is Malaysia's third-largest foreign investor.
In Tokyo, Biden says would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan

In Tokyo, Biden says would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan

'That's the commitment we made.'
Ismail Sabri visits Japan, to enhance Look East policy

Ismail Sabri visits Japan, to enhance Look East policy

PM is scheduled to meet his counterpart Fumio Kishida.
Japan to take time phasing out Russian oil imports - PM Kishida

Japan to take time phasing out Russian oil imports - PM Kishida

'Difficult decision for a country heavily reliant on energy imports.'