TOKYO -- The contest to choose a successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was gaining momentum, with multiple candidates officially entering the race this week.
Former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi held a press conference on Tuesday to outline his vision for party unity and economic growth, declaring his candidacy in the LDP leadership election. (Japan-LDP-Election)
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ISLAMABAD/GUANGZHOU -- The Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project in the capital city of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province has maintained a record of zero safety incidents, carrying more than 260 million passengers over the past five years, according to its operation consortium.
The 25.58-km-long metro line's schedule fulfillment and train punctuality rates have both reached 99.9 percent, the consortium said. (Pakistan-Metro Train)
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VIENTIANE -- The Lao-Russian joint military exercise Laros 2025 has kicked off at the Kommadam Academy of the Lao People's Armed Forces in Laos, with the theme "Shoulder to Shoulder, Fighting for Peace and Security."
The drills held on Monday mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Laos and Russia. (Laos-Russia-Military exercise)
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HONG KONG -- China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranked 15th among 139 economies on the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index 2025, up three places from the previous year.
The city remained fifth in Asia on the chart. (Hong Kong-Innovation Index) Enditem
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