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US Prez Biden meets Japanese Emperor ahead of Quad meeting in Tokyo

Biden's call on the Emperor will be followed by talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in which the two nations are expected to discuss Japan's plans to expand its military capabilities

US Prez Biden to lay out new Indo-Pacific trade pact during Quad summit

White House says the new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will help the United States and Asian economies work more closely on issues including supply chains, digital trade, clean energy

PM Modi interacts with children in Tokyo ahead of Quad summit tomorrow

Ahead of his visit to Japan, PM Modi on Sunday said that during the Quad summit, leaders will once again have the opportunity to discuss various initiatives and issues of mutual interest

PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit to attend Quad summit, bilaterals

The Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24 will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese

Asia markets face uncertain start amid inflation fears, rates concerns

In early trade, Australian shares gained 0.2% while Japan's Nikkei stock index was 0.85% higher.

Labor Party's Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia's new prime minister

Albanese claimed the victory on Saturday night in the election, ending his wait for power after nine years and with this Anthony Albanese became the country's 31st Prime Minister

China, climate & inflation: New Australian PM has his task cut out

Albanese seized upon the rising cost of living as a key issue in his attack on the outgoing coalition govt

Anthony Albanese: from 'counsellor, kingmaker' to Australia's new PM

On his telling, it was only in 2013, on the defeat of Rudd's second government, that he first entertained thoughts of becoming leader.

Quad Summit will provide us opportunity to review progress: PM Modi

He said he will be visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, and noted that in March 2022, he had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit

Quad countries to launch tracking system to monitor illegal Chinese fishing

U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Japan to attend the meeting of the Quad group of countries which have increased cooperation in the face of China's growing assertiveness

Australia's new PM Anthony Albanese: A pragmatist who promises unity

Labor's election campaign spotlighted Albanese's working-class credentials and his image as a pragmatic unifier

PM Modi congratulates new Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday congratulated Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese for victory in the country's federal election, which makes him Australia's prime minister-elect

Australia's PM-elect Anthony Albanese no stranger to India: Envoy

Australia's Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese is no stranger to India, Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell said after incumbent Scott Morrison conceded defeat in the election on Saturday.

PM Modi expected to meet new Australian PM at QUAD Summit in Tokyo

At the upcoming Quad Summit in Japan on May 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with his new Australian counterpart, as Australia went to polls on Saturday.

Aus PM Morrison concedes, ending nearly a decade of conservative rule

Partial results showed Morrison's Liberal-National coalition had been punished by voters in Western Australia and affluent urban seats in particular

Opposition Labour Party more likely to form Australia's government

The opposition Labour Party appeared more likely than Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition to form government after Australia's election on Saturday that could result in a rare hung parliament.

Australians vote to decide Morrison's conservative government future

Polling stations opened across eastern Australia on Saturday for voters to decide whether Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conservative government will defy odds and rule for a fourth three-year term.

Monkeypox spreads to more European countries, Australia, Canada

The World Health Organization (WHO) said the source of these infections has not yet been confirmed but cases seem to have been "locally acquired"

Australia name cricket squad for CWG; to face India in opening fixture

Australia will be the strong favourites to add to their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 trophy, where they defeated defending champions England in the final in New Zealand earlier this year

Australians vote to choose new PM on Saturday: Here's what you need to know

Opinion polls have shown Labor leading, but the gap has narrowed in the final weeks of campaigning