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Japanese PM Resigns

Aug 28, 2020

Japan's longest-serving PM steps down 

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation due to health issues.

This, due to a recurrence of his condition, ulcerative colitis.

The resignation ends Abe’s run as Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister.

The condition forced him to end his first term as PM in 2007 after just 1 year on the job.

He then returned to power in 2012. 

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Today's COVID-19 figures

Malaysia's number of active COVID-19 infections has gone down to 151.

This is after 10 new cases were reported today, while 36 patients fully recovered. 

Only 2 of the new cases were local transmissions. 

The death toll remains unchanged at 125. 
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Cops quiz minister again 

Bukit Aman police spent three hours questioning the Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister over his breach in mandatory COVID-19 SOPs. 

Cops recorded his statement and also questioned several other witnesses over the issue. 

He is being investigated for failing to undergo the 2-week quarantine period after returning from Turkey,