‘2.7 bn consumers in developing countries dairy industry’s next big opportunity’
May 7th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) With 50 percent of them living in India and China, 2.7 billion low-income consumers in developing countries are the dairy industry's next big growth opportunity ... Read more...
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Close partnership with Japan on global environmental issues: Bansal
March 22nd, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Pawan Kumar Bansal today said that India and Japan will have closer partnership with the Indian Science and ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks Disclosures Call Russia A Virtual ‘Mafia State’
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A series of diplomatic U.S cables that have been unveiled by the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks has brought into the public domain a number of startling as ... Read more...
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Japan’s premier challenged in ruling party leadership race
August 26th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 26 (IANS) Ichiro Ozawa, dubbed as kingpin of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), said Thursday he will run in the ruling party's leadership election next month.
"I ... Read more...
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Japan’s ruling coalition to fall short of majority (Lead)
July 11th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 11 (DPA) Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and its coalition partner would fail to win in Sunday's upper house elections the 56 seats it requires ... Read more...
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Japanese party walks out of government over Okinawa base
May 30th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 30 (DPA) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama came under increased pressure Sunday as a party in his coalition government walked out, in the wake of a row over the relocation ... Read more...
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Obama pledges to maintain alliance with Japan (Lead)
November 13th, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Friday that the alliance between Japan and the US will endure for a foreseeable future of East Asia, a Xinhua news agency ... Read more...
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Japan’s former finance minister found dead
October 4th, 2009 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Oct 4 (DPA) Japanese former finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa has been found dead in his Tokyo home, the Kyodo news agency reported Sunday.
Police said the body of the 56-year-old was found ... Read more...
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New premier Yukio Hatoyama tasked to reform Japan
September 16th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Chie Matsumoto
Tokyo, Sep 16 (DPA) Yukio Hatoyama, elected Japan's new prime minister Wednesday, faces the uphill task of making good on his campaign pledges of reform Japan and secure the ... Read more...
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Japan sees historic political change, Yukio Hatoyama elected PM (Lead)
September 16th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 16 (DPA) One-time opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama was elected Japan's prime minister Wednesday by parliament, ushering in a sea change in Japanese politics.
Both chambers of the Diet selected the 62-year-old ... Read more...
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Japan’s premier-designate wants constructive ties with US
September 3rd, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 3 (DPA) The politician slated to be Japan's next prime minister vowed Thursday in a telephone call with US President Barack Obama to maintain his country's close ties with ... Read more...
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Japan’s parliament to elect new premier in two weeks
September 1st, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 1 (DPA) Japan's House of Representatives is expected to elect Yukio Hatoyama, the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), as the country's new prime minister Sep 16, Japanese ... Read more...
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Japan’s victorious DPJ, minor parties to form coalition government
August 31st, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 31 (DPA) Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama was expected to hold talks Monday with leaders of several minor opposition parties on forming a new coalition government.
The DPJ ... Read more...
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Opposition party set for landslide win in Japan polls (Lead)
August 30th, 2009 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 30 (DPA) Japan looked set for a change in government Sunday as the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) seemed to secure a comfortable majority in the House of Representatives.
Voting ... Read more...
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Is Japan poised for change?
August 30th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Lars Nicolaysen
Tookamachi (Japan), Aug 30 (DPA) Yoshiaki Fukuzaki glanced across a dozen rice terraces clinging to a steep slope, a serious expression on his face."It is getting increasingly difficult to ... Read more...
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Polls open in Japan to elect new parliament
August 30th, 2009 - 8:18 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 30 (DPA) Polls for electing a new House of Representatives opened across Japan Sunday.
Election results could start coming in after voting for the House of Representatives ends at 8 p.m. ... Read more...
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Japanese cabinet clears way for new elections
July 21st, 2009 - 7:27 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 21 (Xinhua) The Japanese cabinet Tuesday endorsed Prime Minister Taro Aso's plan to dissolve the lower house or the House of Representatives later in the day.
All cabinet members signed the ... Read more...
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Japan’s premier to call early election
July 13th, 2009 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 13 (DPA) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso Monday agreed with top lawmakers of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to dissolve the Diet's lower house and call early elections for ... Read more...
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Japan’s politics in turmoil amidst economic crisis
March 9th, 2009 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
By Lars Nicolaysen
Tokyo, March 9 (DPA) Caught in the middle of the worst economic crisis since the end of World War II, Japan's political landscape looks a mess.Taro Aso, leader of the ... Read more...
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Japan’s ruling LDP elects Aso as new leader
September 22nd, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 22 (DPA) Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Taro Aso to succeed Yasuo Fukuda as its party leader Monday.Aso, 68-year-old former LDP secretary general and foreign minister, is likely ... Read more...
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CPC willing to work with Japan’s LDP to foster ties
July 18th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 18 (Xinhua) The Communist Party of China (CPC) said Friday it is willing to work with Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to promote strategic partnership. Wang Jiarui, head of the ... Read more...
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More relief pours in for China’s quake victims
June 8th, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, June 8 (Xinhua) More countries and overseas Chinese have offered aid or raised money through charity for victims in the devastating May 12 earthquake that hit southwest China. A Japanese delegation ... Read more...
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EU welcomes pro-European forces winning Serbia polls
May 12th, 2008 - 7:35 am ICT by admin
DPA
Brussels, May 12 (DPA) The European Union (EU) has welcomed the "clear victory" of the pro-European forces in Serbian parliamentary elections and promised to advance the country's path towards eventual membership of ... Read more...
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Pro-EU camps set to win elections in Serbia
May 12th, 2008 - 4:56 am ICT by admin
DPA
Belgrade, May 12 (DPA) Serbs voted for closer ties with Europe instead of isolation for the second time in three months in Sunday's snap parliamentary poll, in a stunning turnaround that negated ... Read more...
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Voting begins in Serbia’s crucial poll
May 11th, 2008 - 5:58 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Belgrade, May 11 (DPA) Voting started Sunday in Serbian snap parliamentary elections with the country's course to European Union (EU) membership at stake. The 6.75 million registered users are to choose from ... Read more...
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