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Japan ruling party set for strong election showing after Abe killing

14 Sept 01:28 Key points summarised by AI

Japanese voters participated in a parliamentary election, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) anticipated to achieve a strong victory, likely boosted by a surge of sympathy votes following former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination.
Abe's killing, just days before the election, led to heightened security at campaign events and revealed details about the suspect's motive, reportedly linked to a religious cult.
A significant LDP win could consolidate Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's power, enabling him to pursue key policy objectives such as increasing defense spending and potentially revising Japan's pacifist constitution.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.