‘Face reality’, Taiwan tells China, even as island enters new era after election
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024
Taiwan has told China to “face reality” and respect its election outcome, in a riposte to Beijing after the latter sought to use the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) thin victory margin against it while reiterating that “Taiwan is China’s Taiwan”.
New era name in Japan, may be announced in mid-April
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018
TOKYO - The government may announce the name of the next era around mid-April next year, ahead of the change in the era name following the crown prince’s enthronement on May 1, according to government sources.
End of an 'era': Emperor's exit resets Japan calendar
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018
The abdication of Japan's Emperor Akihito next year will be quite literally the end of an era, the Heisei era of his rule, and behind closed doors, talks on the next era have begun.
WHEN dawn broke after the longest night in Malaysian politics, it became clear that Barisan Nasional’s defeat in the general election was devastating.
N. Korea says 'historic meeting' opens 'new era for peace'
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018
The inter-Korean summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South's President Moon Jae-in was a "historic meeting" that paved the way for the start of a new era, Pyongyang's state media said Saturday.