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Despite an election setback that saw his coalition lose its majority in the lower house, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has won a run-off vote in parliament to maintain his position.

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In a significant diplomatic development, Afghanistan will participate in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the first Taliban-era representation at a major climate summit since 2021. Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi confirmed on Saturday that "a delegation of the Afghan government will be in Baku" for the conference, which begins November 11.

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Bangladesh is adding up payments to Adani Power following a decision by the Indian conglomerate to reduce electricity supplies by 50%, allegedly due to an outstanding $800 million bill.

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been dealt a legal setback after a Kuala Lumpur court ordered him to pay 1.35 million ringgit ($308,078) in damages for defaming former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. The ruling, issued by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Friday, requires Muhyiddin to retract his defamatory statements against Lim and prohibits him from making similar claims in the future, according to state media.

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Authorities in Lahore city in Pakistan have been forced to close schools after an unprecedented air pollution record. From Monday, 50% of office workers will also work from home, as part of a "green lockdown" plan. Other measures include bans on engine-powered rickshaws and vendors that barbecue without filters.

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The election of Donald Trump as the next US president is poised to bring about significant shifts in American foreign policy, potentially upending the status quo on multiple fronts a

mid global crises. Trump's "America First" approach, marked by non-interventionism and trade protectionism, is set to redefine Washington's stance on issues ranging from the Russia-Ukraine war to the US-China rivalry.

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Under new regulations implemented on Friday, cyclists in Japan who use a mobile phone while riding may face a maximum jail time of six months.

Those who breach the revised road traffic law can be punished with a maximum sentence of six months in prison, or a fine of 100,000 yen ($655; £508).