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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday dismissed media reports that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was financially supporting politicians who are running in Sunday's general election without party endorsement due to their involvement in the LDP's slush funds scandal.
Ishiba said the provision of funds, which came to light Wednesday, was intended for use by local LDP chapters in expanding the party's influence, not to support individual candidates. (Japan-LDP-Ishiba)
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HANOI -- Vietnam's economy is projected to grow by 6.1 percent next year, according to the updated World Economic Outlook 2025 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
This figure remains unchanged from the growth forecast for 2024. Vietnam's consumer prices will rise by 3.5 percent in 2025, a decrease of 0.6 percent compared to the previous year, according to the IMF. (Vietnam-Economic Growth-Forecast)
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TOKYO -- China and Japan held the 17th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs in Tokyo on Wednesday, exchanging in-depth views on maritime affairs and agreeing to make the East China Sea a sea of peace, cooperation and friendship.
Director-General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hong Liang and Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Japanese Foreign Ministry Hiroyuki Namazu co-chaired the 17th round of consultations of the High-level Consultation Mechanism on Maritime Affairs between China and Japan. Representatives of the departments related to maritime affairs from the two countries were present. (China-Japan-Maritime-Affairs)
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MANILA -- At least 22 people have been killed and nine others are missing due to massive flooding and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Trami, which continues to rip through the Philippines on Thursday, authorities said.
Police Brigadier General Andre Dizon, the Philippine National Police director of the Bicol Region, said 20 died in Bicol, the region southeast of Manila, which bore the brunt of the storm. (Philippines-Tropical Storm-Death) Enditem
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