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Indian PM expands cabinet

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday on rejigged his Cabinet, inducting 21 new ministers, in his first major expansion since assuming office in May this year.

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Indonesian president announces cabinet lineup

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday announced his cabinet lineup with over half of its posts filled by technocrats, and Widodo himself called the cabinet " Working Cabinet."

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APEC economies pledge flexible fiscal policies, stress infrastructure investment

Finance ministers of APEC economies pledged Wednesday to flexibly implement fiscal policies in a joint statement released after the 21st APEC Finance Minister's Meeting.

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Japan's PM picks successors to resigned ministers

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to appoint Yoichi Miyazawa as trade minister to replace Yuko Obuchi who quitted from the post early Monday, reported Japan's NHK.

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Japanese Abe accepts justice minister's resignation

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday accepted resignation of Justice Minister Midori Matsushima who tendered the quit letter earlier in the day due to alleged election law violation, reported local media.

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Syrian opposition criticizes new gov't formation

​The domestically-based Syrian opposition has criticized the formation of the new Syrian government as "bringing nothing new."

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Fiji, New Zealand FMs to have first consultation since 2006

​Fijian Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola will meet his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully later this week, the Fijian government announced Wednesday.

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Indonesian president bans active ministers from activities related to election

In a bid to assure professionalism in running the country, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has banned active ministers from taking part in any political activities related to the July 9 presidential election.

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China "dissatisfied" with Hagel's remarks

China was "dissatisfied" with remarks made by U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel in ASEAN defence ministers meeting and in Japan, a Chinese military leader said here Tuesday.

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Finland has smaller cabinet after two ministers' resignation

The President of Finland Sauli Niinisto approved the Left Alliance's resignation from the coalition government on Friday, and agreed to keep a smaller size of the cabinet by not appointing new ministers.

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Japan, U.S. to hold "2-plus-2" meeting on Oct. 3 on security issues

Japan and its key ally the United States will hold a two-plus-two summit between the two countries' foreign and defense ministers on Oct. 3 in Tokyo on bilateral security cooperation, reported local media Friday.

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Nigerian president sacks nine ministers in cabinet reshuffle

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday sacked nine ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, a presidential spokesman told reporters here.

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ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting held in Brunei

The 45th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEMM) kicked off on Monday at the International Convention Centre of Brunei.

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G7 FinMins meeting closes with agreement to promote bank reforms

The two-day finance ministers and central bank governors meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) closed at the Hartwell House in Aylesbury of Buckinghamshire, southern England, on Saturday with no substantial agreements announced.

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Italy's newly sworn-in government takes office amid fears of social tension

Italy's awaited new government took office on Sunday amid hopes of urgent reforms against recession and fears of civil disorder, as two police officers and a passerby were shot and injured during what was supposed to be a day of celebration.

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ASEAN Ministerial Meetings in preparation for 22nd ASEAN Summit end

ASEAN foreign affairs and trade ministers on Thursday held meetings and discussed, among others, the progress made since the 21st ASEAN Summit, including political and security cooperation.

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G8 FMs voice support for conflict prevention, resolution

The G8 foreign ministers issued a joint statement on Thursday following their meeting in London, expressing commitments on preventing and ending global and regional conflicts.