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Former PM Taro Aso picked as ruling party's vice-president

October 08, 2025

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The Straits Times

Ms Sanae Takaichi, who is expected to become Japan's next prime minister, chose former premier and party heavyweight Taro Aso on Oct 7 as vice-president of her ruling party, a move some analysts saw as a restraining force against big fiscal spending.

Ms Takaichi also chose former finance minister Shunichi Suzuki as secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, a job that wields huge influence in party affairs, in a lineup of key party posts announced on Oct 7.

The announcements came after the ruling party picked Ms Takaichi, a fiscal and monetary dove, as its head on Oct 4.

Japan's share prices surged, and the yen slumped this week on market expectations Ms Takaichi will deploy big fiscal stimulus and pressure the central bank to go slow in raising interest rates.

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Taxi operators absorb costs at their pumps as petrol prices rise again

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2 mins

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Families welcome S’poreans home as some Mid-East flights resume

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time to read

5 mins

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Nuclear lure: Iran strikes may make more states yearn for the bomb

A war sold as stopping Iran's nuclear dreams teaches the world the exact opposite: Only a fully built bomb guarantees you are left alone.

time to read

6 mins

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The Straits Times

The Straits Times

'We are one family': 800 attend Jakarta mass prayer for Khamenei

At least 800 people gathered in the afternoon of March 5 at the Iranian ambassador's residence in Jakarta for a mass prayer to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

time to read

3 mins

March 06, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Law professor donates 82 designer jackets worth over $350,000

Few people in Singapore can claim to have even 20 jackets in their wardrobes.

time to read

5 mins

March 06, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Death of Iranian leader lays bare Malaysia's unease with its Shi'ite community

On the evening of March 1, a small group of Shi'ite adherents gathered outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur, chanting “death to America” and holding portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

time to read

5 mins

March 06, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Is Trump encouraging a Kurdish revolt? That will pour more oil on the Middle Eastern fire

Plan pushed by Israeli PM likely to provoke seismic shocks throughout Arab region

time to read

4 mins

March 06, 2026

The Straits Times

AI, genetic testing, flexible MediSave use to help super-aged S'pore stay healthy

Nation raising bar in preventive medicine as more reach age 65 and above: Ong Ye Kung

time to read

6 mins

March 06, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

CLOSET CLEAN-OUT - Some people's Chinese New Year decluttering can look different, especially when the collectors are fabulous.

Mad Chinaman auctioning off prized silk shirts

time to read

6 mins

March 06, 2026

The Straits Times

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President of affiliate club, found by court to have defamed her, appealing against ruling

time to read

2 mins

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