he opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is set for a massive election victory, exit polls suggest. The DPJ has won 300 seats in the 480-seat lower house, ending 50 years of almost unbroken rule by the Liberal Democratic Party... (Continue reading)
A state funeral attended by some 20,000 people has been held in South Korea for former President Kim Dae-jung. Mr Kim won the Nobel prize in 2000 for his work to foster better relations with North Korea and his death... (Continue reading)