TOKYO -- The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a cease and desist order to Google LLC to stop unfairly pressuring smartphone makers to preinstall its search app in violation of the antitrust law.

In issuing its first such order against a major tech company, the antitrust watchdog determined that Google, which holds a dominant share of the online search market, had unfairly hindered competition by asking for preferential treatment to Google's search service and browser. (Japan-Google-Monopoly)

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ISLAMABAD -- Two health workers affiliated with Pakistan's anti-polio campaign were abducted by unidentified gunmen in the country's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan district, where armed men intercepted a passenger bus en route to Dera Ismail Khan and forcibly took the two workers -- Raz Muhammad and Muhammad Asif -- to an unknown location, a local police official told Xinhua. (Pakistan-Polio Workers-Abduction)

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CANBERRA -- Australians' view of U.S. President Donald Trump is driving a drop in support for opposition leader Peter Dutton ahead of the nation's general election, according to new polling.

Several major opinion polls published in recent days have shown that voter support for incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his governing Labor Party is continuing to grow as the campaign for the May 3 election reaches the halfway point. (Australia-Opposition-Support)

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SINGAPORE -- Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Tuesday dissolved the parliament, initiating the process for the country's next general election, local media reported.

A Writ of Election is expected to be issued soon, specifying the polling day. (Singapore-Parliament) Enditem

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