A man's world: Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears
Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Campaigns kick off for Japan's General Election
Campaigning for Japan's Oct 27 general election kicked off Tuesday with 465 seats up for contest across single-member districts and proportional representation, reported Xinhua.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Japan PM Ishiba to dissolve lower house for Oct 27 election
Just eight days after taking office, Shigeru Ishiba's move to dissolve the House of Representatives is the fastest by a postwar leader.
Wed Oct 09 2024
Japan's overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again
It remains to be seen how many female candidates the LDP will field in a snap election due on Oct. 27.
Tue Oct 01 2024
What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct. 27 election
Here is what to expect in the following weeks as Shigeru Ishiba seeks to hold on to his party's lower house majority.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba fills cabinet posts ahead of likely election
That poll, which will decide which party controls parliament's powerful lower house, will come on Oct 27, Kyodo reported.
Mon Sep 30 2024
Court sets Oct 27 for mention of cosmetics entrepreneur's sexual communication case
The Ampang Sessions Court today fixed Oct 27 for the mention of the case involving cosmetics entrepreneur Safiey Ilias, who was charged with sexually communicating with a child.
Mon Aug 15 2022
COVID: 84 cases detected during current Parliament sitting - Noor Hisham
A total of 84 positive COVID-19 cases were identified from random screenings conducted during the current Parliamentary sitting since Oct 27.
Tue Nov 30 2021
King confers Datuk Kurnia titles on four individuals
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah conferred the Datuk Kurnia titles on four individuals effective Oct 27.
Thu Nov 04 2021
Singapore reports more than 5,000 COVID-19 daily cases on Oct 27
4,651 cases were reported in the community, 661 in the migrant worker dormitories, and 12 imported cases.
Thu Oct 28 2021
Army retiree's murder: Suspect's remand extended for seven days
The remand of a soldier believed to be involved in the murder of an army retiree has been extended for another seven days until Oct 27.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Possible extension of CMCO in Klang Valley if COVID-19 cases continue to increase
The Health Ministry (MOH) may propose an extension of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, which will expire on Oct 27, if COVID-19 cases continue to
Sat Oct 24 2020
CMCO in Sabah extended till Nov 9 - Ismail Sabri
The state-wide Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Sabah scheduled to end on Oct 26, will be extended for another 14 days, from Oct 27 until Nov 9.
Sat Oct 24 2020
CMCO: Facilities on PROLINTAS highways temporary closed
PROLINTAS Group of Companies (PROLINTAS) has closed several facilities at rest and service areas (R&Rs) and lay-bys on highways under its supervision until Oct 27.
Tue Oct 20 2020
Five people detained over shooting incident in Bukit Gambir
Johor police chief Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd said the suspects, in their 30s and 40s, were arrested last Saturday and was now in remand until Oct 27.
Mon Oct 23 2017