Angeline Tan

A spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed reports that ethnic militias and the Myanmar army agreed to a truce in the north of the country. Singapore fined an arms dealer trying to take more than US$ 20,000 out of the country earned from brokering sales to Myanmar’s military. Singapore remains cautious about taking more action.

The city-state is an active participant in the ""Operation Prosperity Guardian"" wanted by Washington to counter the actions of pro-Iranian rebels. Targeted are attacks against global maritime trade in one of the key hubs for the Far East. In recent days attacked by militiamen at least 20 merchant ships with the use of missiles.

The program, titled "Pilgrimage," has aired for weeks showing "everyday" experiences of different religious faiths. Meanwhile, the path to sainthood of the pioneer of the Korean mission continues.

In the country, more and more women are forced into prostitution in clubs because of the high level of debt. In this context, the Catholic Church is on the front line together with some organisations such as Nippon Kakekomidera. The founder of the association, Hidemori Gen: "Clubs are a business that is no different from human trafficking. They do not sell champagne: they sell women's bodies'.

After the first three phases of the controlled release, no anomaly has been recorded in the ocean. But so far, the operation has only involved a very small amount of radioactive water. Incidents among cleanup workers are a reminder of the dangers associated with the decommissioning of the Fukushima reactors, which has not yet begun.

All eyes are on members of the PM’s faction over US$ 3.5 million in allegedly unreported income garnered at party fundraisers. This comes on top of another scandal, namely the party’s ties to the controversial Unification Church. However, a weak opposition is not likely to remove the LDP from power even if elections are held.

Showing great caution, the Japanese prime minister waited 24 hours before speaking out, unlike US and British leaders. While condemning the attack by Hamas, he urged both parties to show restraint and did not use the word "terrorism". Japan has been trying to carve its own path in the Arab world, independent of its Western allies. Japanese nationals have been warned to stay away from the conflict zone.

A delegation of 43 members of parliament from Tokyo in Taiwan for National Day on 10 October. They are on the island on an official visit and will take part in the celebrations to strengthen diplomatic and technological relations in an anti-Beijing context. The semiconductor market.