Nuclear-wary Japan restarts another atomic reactor
AFP, Tokyo
A Japanese utility switched on another nuclear reactor Tuesday in a small victory for the government’s pro-atomic push, despite strong public opposition after the 2011 Fukushima meltdown.
The restart of the No. 3 reactor at the Takahama nuclear plant brings the number of running reactors in Japan to five, while dozens more remain offline.
Deuba to become Nepal PM for fourth time
PTI, Kathmandu
Nepali Congress or NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to become the Himalayan nation’s prime minister for the fourth time after the main opposition party decided to end the obstruction of parliament.
Nepal parliament is conducting election to the post of the prime minister today.
Mr Deuba, 70, is the sole candidate to contest in the prime ministerial election as the main opposition UML and other parties did not send their candidates. Mr Deuba has the support of more than 50 per cent lawmakers needed for his election to the top post.
Thai junta chief to visit WH in July
Reuters, Bangkok
The leader of Thailand’s military junta, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, will visit the White House in July following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump, a spokesman for the Thai government said on Monday.
The United States suspended high-level strategic dialogue and downgraded joint military exercises after a coup, led by Prayuth, overthrew an elected civilian government in 2014.
Uzbekistan’s Deputy PM leaves post
Reuters, Almaty
Uzbekistan’s once-powerful deputy prime minister, Rustam Azimov, has left his post after being appointed to another position, several Uzbek news websites reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
