Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on track for a landslide victory in the snap election, while Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnavirakul has claimed victory in his country's general election, and Russia has identified three suspects in the shooting of a high-profile military figure. These developments come as the UK government plans to introduce an apprenticeship clearing system and as private jet manufacturers target Asia's super-rich.
In Japan, the ruling party, led by Prime Minister Takaichi, is projected to win a landslide in Sunday's snap election, according to figures collated by public broadcaster NHK. The coalition led by Takaichi's Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) has won 352 of 465 seats in Japan's House of Representatives, with the LDP alone securing a majority of 316. Takaichi, the country's first female prime minister, called the election just four months after becoming party leader, seeking a clear public mandate.
Meanwhile, in Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnavirakul has claimed victory in the general election, with preliminary vote counts showing his ruling conservatives ahead of their rivals. Anutin stated his success belonged to "all Thais, no matter whether you voted for us or not," after his party's expected result defied opinion polls that had placed the reformist People's Party ahead. With 90% of the votes counted, Anutin's Bhumjaithai party is projected to win 194 seats in Bangkok's 500-seat parliament, with the People's Party in second place with 116 seats.
In Moscow, Russia has identified three suspects in the shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev. The attack occurred in a residential block of flats in the north-western outskirts of Moscow. According to Russia's Investigations Committee (SK), the man accused of carrying out the attack, Lyubomir Korba, a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen, arrived in Moscow in late December "on assignment from Ukrainian intelligence services to commit a terrorist attack." Kyiv has denied involvement.
In other news, the UK government announced plans to introduce an apprenticeship clearing system. This online platform will match young people who miss out on an apprenticeship with alternative placements, similar to the university and college clearing process. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back, adding that the new system aims to unlock opportunities.
Finally, the private jet industry is seeing increased demand in Asia. Manufacturers are showcasing their latest models at events like the Singapore Airshow, attracting interest from the region's super-rich. Gulfstream's G700 is among the most eye-catching aircraft at the show, drawing long queues of visitors.
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