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SYDNEY (Reuters) -- Australia's opposition Liberal Party on Friday elected former Energy Minister Angus Taylor as its new leader, replacing Sussan Ley, as the conservatives seek to rebuild less than a year after a heavy election defeat at the hands o... [1]

TOKYO -- Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi intends to run for president of the Liberal Democratic Party to succeed resigning Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, sources told Nikkei. [2]

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister, was elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday and is likely to become the first female prime minister within two weeks, succeeding the outgoing Shigeru Ishiba. [3]

SINGAPORE Singapore is on its way to completing the liberalization of its electricity market, with the remaining 20% or so of the market in terms of power consumption to be opened up to competition by the end of next year. [4]

SINGAPORE -- Trade ministers from 16 countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership confirmed that they will try to reach a broad agreement by the end of the year during a two-day meeting that ended on Aug. 31. [5]

TOKYO -- After winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election last week, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba became Japan's new prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida. [6]

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a two-thirds majority, official results confirmed Tuesday. [7]

OTTAWA -- As Canada goes to the polls for what is expected to be a tight federal election on Monday, the winner will face a festering dispute with China that has vexed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government for years. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-13 · 75% match

Australia's conservative opposition picks former energy minister as leader

SYDNEY (Reuters) -- Australia's opposition Liberal Party on Friday elected former Energy Minister Angus Taylor as its new leader, replacing Sussan Ley, as the conservatives seek to rebuild less than a year after a heavy election defeat at the hands o

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-12 · 75% match

Japan farm minister Koizumi intends to run for LDP presidency: sources

TOKYO -- Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi intends to run for president of the Liberal Democratic Party to succeed resigning Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, sources told Nikkei.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-04 · 75% match

Takaichi elected as first female leader of Japan's ruling LDP

TOKYO -- Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister, was elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday and is likely to become the first female prime minister within two weeks, succeeding the outgoing Shigeru Ishiba.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-26 · 75% match

Singapore's trade minister on liberalizing electricity

SINGAPORE Singapore is on its way to completing the liberalization of its electricity market, with the remaining 20% or so of the market in terms of power consumption to be opened up to competition by the end of next year.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-08 · 75% match

RCEP accord dims as India frets over trade liberalization

SINGAPORE -- Trade ministers from 16 countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership confirmed that they will try to reach a broad agreement by the end of the year during a two-day meeting that ended on Aug. 31.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-10-01 · 75% match

Who is Shigeru Ishiba? Ex-Abe rival becomes Japan's new prime minister

TOKYO -- After winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election last week, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba became Japan's new prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida.

[7] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a two-thirds majority, official results confirmed Tuesday.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-09-19 · 75% match

China challenge awaits as Canada heads for Monday election

OTTAWA -- As Canada goes to the polls for what is expected to be a tight federal election on Monday, the winner will face a festering dispute with China that has vexed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government for years.

[9] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Is Takaichi Sanae the 'Iron Lady' of Japan?

For the first time in its history, Japan's parliament has selected a woman, Takaichi Sanae of the Liberal Democratic Party, to be prime minister.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-08-24 · 75% match

Australia ruling party begins leadership contest to replace Turnbull

SYDNEY -- Australia's ruling Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull began an extraordinary party meeting on Friday to decide the country's next leader, after receiving a petition that challenges Turnbull's leadership.

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