Indonesia’s Indrawati to stay on as finance minister
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday she had been asked by President Joko Widodo to stay on in her post as his new cabinet takes shape for a second five-year term in office.
Japanese emperor publicly proclaims his enthronement in centuries-old ceremony
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty as a symbol of the state.
Canada’s Trudeau to remain in power but with minority government
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remain in power but with a minority government that will require the support of a smaller left-leaning party, official results showed on Monday after a hard-fought battle in which he was dogged by scandals.
Trump congratulates Canada’s Trudeau on ‘hard-fought’ election win
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau early on Tuesday after the federal election put Trudeau back in power, though with a minority in parliament.
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
A commercial by Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations that it mocks victims of wartime forced labour and brothel workers, reopening deep wounds from Japan’s colonial past.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito pledges to fulfill duty at enthronement ceremony
Japanese Emperor Naruhito pledged to fulfill his duty as a symbol of the state as he officially announced his enthronement on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by heads of state and other dignitaries from more than 180 countries.
New Zealand battles to rein in blaze at convention center
New Zealand fire services were battling a massive blaze on Tuesday on the roof of a convention center being built in the city of Auckland, considered to be the country’s biggest current building project.
Indonesia’s Widodo retains Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday asked Sri Mulyani Indrawati to continue in her role as finance minister of Southeast Asia’s biggest economy during his second five-year term in office, Indrawati told reporters.
Canada’s Trudeau clings to power, but loses some of his luster
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held on to his job in Monday’s election, securing his spot as one of the world’s few high-profile progressive leaders, but tarnished by scandal and with his power diminished.
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals projected to form Canada’s next government – TV
Canada’s Liberal Party is set to form a minority government after Monday’s federal election, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp projected. That means Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to rely on support from other parties to govern.
