TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Friday approved a record 115.54 trillion yen (about 733 billion U.S. dollars) draft budget for fiscal 2025 as expenditures for social security and national defense continue to rise.

The general-account budget for the year starting next April exceeded the 110 trillion yen-mark for the third consecutive year and surpassed the previous record of 114.38 trillion yen set in fiscal 2023. (Japan-Draft budget)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament voted Friday to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had been serving as acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment.

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said in a televised plenary session that the motion to impeach Han was passed with 192 votes in favor in the 300-member unicameral parliament. (South Korea-Acting President-Impeachment)

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DHAKA -- Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been awarded the prestigious title of Most Loved Brand in the Mobile Handset category by Bangladesh Brand Forum during the 16th edition of the Best Brand Award 2024.

The Best Brand Award, a flagship initiative of the Bangladesh Brand Forum, has been honoring the nation's most loved and impactful brands for the past 15 years. (Bangladesh-Xiaomi)

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HANOI -- The People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday announced the death sentence of 27 people involved in a transnational drug trafficking ring from Cambodia to Vietnam, local media reported.

The ring leader, 67-year-old Vu Hoang Oanh, orchestrated and directed the sophisticated transnational drug trafficking network. (Vietnam-Drug Dealer-Sentence) Enditem

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