Pakistan's 19-member federal cabinet takes oath

STORY: Pakistan's 19-member federal cabinet takes oath SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet taking oath STORYLINE: A 19-member federal cabinet of newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif took the oath on Monday during a ceremony held at the President House in the capital city of Islamabad. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the cabinet members that included 18 federal ministers, and one minister of state, according to a statement issued by the President House. Earlier, the prime minister recommended 19 names to the president to be inducted into the federal cabinet, the majority of them from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, according to a summary forwarded to the President House. The Pakistan Peoples Party, a major political party of the country's newly formed coalition government, is not the part of the federal cabinet as decided by the party. However, members of o

Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet amid slipping support rates

STORY: Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet amid slipping support rates DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:48 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese Prime Minister's office 2. various of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his new cabinet members (courtesy of Japanese Prime Minister's official residence) 3. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday revamped his cabinet and the executive lineup of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as public support for the government is waning. The second cabinet reshuffle by Kishida since last year included changes to 13 out of 19 ministers, with 11 of them entering the cabinet for the first time. According to the lineup announced on Wednesday, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, among six current cabinet members, remained in their posts, as Kishida seeks to maintain stability in key positions

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JAPAN-TOKYO-PM-CABINET-RESHUFFLE

(230913) -- TOKYO, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C, front) poses for group photos with his cabinet members at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 13, 2023. Kishida on Wednesday revamped his cabinet and the executive lineup of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as public support for the government is waning. The second cabinet reshuffle by Kishida since last year included changes to 13 out of 19 ministers, with 11 of them entering the cabinet for the first time. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Egypt's gross public debt up by 13.1 pct of GDP in FY 2022-23: finance minister

STORY: Egypt's gross public debt up by 13.1 pct of GDP in FY 2022-23: finance minister DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cabinet of Ministers 2. various of Ministry of Finance 3. various of Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait speaking STORYLINE: Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday the country's gross public debt, the financial liabilities of the government sector, climbed by 13.1 percent to reach 95.6 percent of the GDP in the fiscal year 2022-2023 that ended in June. In a statement, Maait attributed the rise to "fluctuation in the currency exchange rate and decline of the local currency against the U.S. dollars." "The government targets taking the gross debt down to 80 percent of the GDP in the next four years," Maait was quoted as saying in the statement. It added that despite international unfavorable conditions that have driven up the prices of most strategic commodities due to supply chain disruptions that resul

Kenya to reopen border with Somalia in 30 days

STORY: Kenya to reopen border with Somalia in 30 days DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of delegations from Somalia and Kenya 2. various of ministers exchanging the signed agreements 3. various of officials 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Kenya 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMED AHMED SHEIKH ALI, Somalia's Minister of Internal Security 6. various of river border point 7. various of ministers shaking hands STORYLINE: Kenya and Somalia on Monday agreed to reopen their border crossing points after 11 years of closure. Kithure Kindiki, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, told reporters that the border crossings in Mandera County will be opened in the next 30 days, Liboi in Garissa County and Ras Kamboni in southern Somalia will be reopened in the next 60 and 90 days respectively. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KITHURE KINDIKI

Far-right Israeli settlers, ministers march in West Bank amid escalating tensions

STORY: Far-right Israeli settlers, ministers march in West Bank amid escalating tensions DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli settlers marching in West Bank STORYLINE: Thousands of Israeli settlers and dozens of politicians, including seven cabinet ministers, on Monday marched to an abandoned illegal Israeli outpost in the occupied West Bank. The march to Eviatar, an unpermitted outpost in the northern West Bank that was evacuated by a previous government in 2021, was taking place under heavy police and army guard. Video footage circulated on social media showed Israeli soldiers clashing with Palestinian demonstrators who protested against the march. At least 56 Palestinians were injured by tear gas, according to a statement by the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, also a settler and leader of the extreme-right Jewish Power party, said in a speech at the march that its aim was "to say that

Thai gov't HQ complex reopens

Thai gov't HQ complex reopens

BANGKOK, Thailand - Photo shows Government House in Bangkok on June 2, 2014. The Thai government complex that normally houses the offices of the prime minister and Cabinet ministers resumed functioning that day, 11 days after the army staged a coup ending months of antigovernment protests that had forced its closure.

Japan decides new energy policy

Japan decides new energy policy

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga (far L) speaks at a meeting of Cabinet ministers on renewable energy at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 11, 2014. The government decided at a separate meeting earlier that day on an energy policy that labels nuclear power as an important source of electricity, retracting a nuclear phase-out goal upheld by its predecessor after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi complex disaster.

Security meeting

Security meeting

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting with security experts is held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2013, attended by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R side, 3rd from front) and Cabinet ministers concerned.

Meeting after TPP summit

Meeting after TPP summit

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front) speaks at a meeting of Cabinet ministers concerned with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2013, after the TPP summit held Oct. 8 in Bali, Indonesia. To the right is Akira Amari, minister in charge of TPP issues.

Meeting after TPP summit

Meeting after TPP summit

TOKYO, Japan - A meeting of Cabinet ministers concerned with the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations is held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2013, after the TPP summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier in the week. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seen second from left.

Edano returns to normal business wear

Edano returns to normal business wear

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, Japan's top government spokesman, attends a press conference at Prime Minister Naoto Kan's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2011. Kan, Edano and many other Cabinet ministers returned to normal business wear that day, switching from disaster-time attire they had worn since the March 11 quake and tsunami.

Ministers return to normal business wear

Ministers return to normal business wear

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) and his Cabinet ministers are about to attend a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2011. Kan and many Cabinet ministers returned to normal business wear that day, switching from disaster-time attire they had worn since the March 11 quake and tsunami.

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet.

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet.

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet.

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet.

No Cabinet reshuffle before upper house election: Abe

No Cabinet reshuffle before upper house election: Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks in an NHK program on March 11. Abe said ''I am not at all thinking about reshuffling my Cabinet, and the election will be held under the current Cabinet.'' His remarks came as speculation about a Cabinet reshuffle is rising as the premier's popularity tumbles in part due to a series of gaffes by his Cabinet ministers.

(2)Gov't leaves economic assessment unchanged for July

(2)Gov't leaves economic assessment unchanged for July

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from L) presides over a meeting of his economic ministers at his office July 11, flanked by Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa (L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) and Minister of Economy and Finance Heizo Takenaka (R).

New Afghan government installed in Kabul

New Afghan government installed in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Cabinet ministers (right) take the oath of office to interim leader Hamid Karzai (far left) in the inauguration of the interim Afghan government in Kabul on Dec. 22 to lay the groundwork for rebuilding the war-torn country. The new government was inaugurated 76 days after the United States launched its military campaign to oust the Taliban and capture Osama bin Laden, the chief suspect in the Sept. 11 terror attacks whom the Taliban sheltered.

Gov't unveils 11 tril. yen economic package

Gov't unveils 11 tril. yen economic package

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (2nd from L) on Oct. 19 attends a meeting of economic affairs ministers and officials from the ruling parties, which endorsed an 11 trillion yen government economic stimulus package designed to achieve a self-sustaining economic recovery. Also attending the meeting were Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (2nd from R) and Economic Planning Agency chief Taichi Sakaiya (R).

S. Korea reiterates invitation for emperor to visit

S. Korea reiterates invitation for emperor to visit

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil reiterates Seoul's invitation for the Japanese emperor to visit South Korea during a meeting of 11 cabinet ministers from Japan and South Korea in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28. The photo shows Kim (4th from L) and his Japanese counterpart Keizo Obuchi shaking hands at the meeting at a Kagoshima hotel. Officials of Japan's Imperial Household Agency later said a suitable environment for Emperor Akihito to make an official visit to South Korea has not yet been attained.

Japan, S. Korea sign renewed fisheries pact

Japan, S. Korea sign renewed fisheries pact

Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (3rd from R) exchanges notes with South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Hong Soon Young in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28 after signing a renewed treaty permitting fishing in each other's economic waters. The signing follows a meeting of 11 cabinet ministers from the two nations. Japanese officials hope the renewed pact will go into effect in January after parliamentary approval.

Jordan's PM reshuffles cabinet

STORY: Jordan's PM reshuffles cabinet DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of new ministers taking oath before King Abdullah II STORYLINE: Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday. According to a royal court statement, King Abdullah II approved the reshuffle. The latest cabinet reshuffle changed nearly a third of cabinet ministers. The finance, foreign and interior ministers were kept in place. Of 11 new ministers, three are women. The new ministers were sworn in before King Abdullah II. It was the fifth cabinet shakeup under al-Khasawneh, who had been appointed by King Abdullah in 2020. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman. (XHTV)

Latest on Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine bans all imports from Russia

STORY: Latest on Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine bans all imports from Russia DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of Kievvarious of Moscowvarious of the Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters destroyed weapons and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (Source: Russian Ministry of Defense)a photo of Austrian Chancellor Karl NehammerUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky giving a speech on TV (FILE) STORYLINE: The Ukrainian government said on its website Sunday that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine supported the decision to impose a full embargo on imports of goods from Russia. In the face of external sanctions, the Russian government said Sunday that it has raised its reserve fund by 273.4 billion rubles (3.4 billion U.S. dollars) to ensure economic stability. In a briefing released Sunday, Russian Defense Ministry said Russian armed forces were continuing the special military operation in Ukraine. It has also released footage of the Ru

New Afghan government installed in Kabul

New Afghan government installed in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Cabinet ministers (right) take the oath of office to interim leader Hamid Karzai (far left) in the inauguration of the interim Afghan government in Kabul on Dec. 22 to lay the groundwork for rebuilding the war-torn country. The new government was inaugurated 76 days after the United States launched its military campaign to oust the Taliban and capture Osama bin Laden, the chief suspect in the Sept. 11 terror attacks whom the Taliban sheltered.

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet. (Kyodo)

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet. (Kyodo)

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet. (Kyodo)

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

Japan's new Cabinet formed ahead of looming election

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku announces members of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a press conference in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. With the upper house election expected next month, Kan has decided to retain 11 ministers out of 17 who served in Hatoyama's Cabinet. (Kyodo)

Ministers return to normal business wear

Ministers return to normal business wear

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) and his Cabinet ministers are about to attend a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2011. Kan and many Cabinet ministers returned to normal business wear that day, switching from disaster-time attire they had worn since the March 11 quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

Edano returns to normal business wear

Edano returns to normal business wear

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, Japan's top government spokesman, attends a press conference at Prime Minister Naoto Kan's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2011. Kan, Edano and many other Cabinet ministers returned to normal business wear that day, switching from disaster-time attire they had worn since the March 11 quake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

ALENA SCHILLEROVA

ALENA SCHILLEROVA

The government will have to ask the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Czech parliament, for the state of emergency extension again due to the coronavirus epidemic development. Finance Minister Alena Schillerova (for ANO) said the ministers agree with the need to extend the state of emergency in Prague, Czech Republic, November 11, 2020. She said she expects the issue to be dealt with at the next cabinet meeting, either on Friday or on Monday. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

ALENA SCHILLEROVA

ALENA SCHILLEROVA

The government will have to ask the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Czech parliament, for the state of emergency extension again due to the coronavirus epidemic development. Finance Minister Alena Schillerova (for ANO) said the ministers agree with the need to extend the state of emergency in Prague, Czech Republic, November 11, 2020. She said she expects the issue to be dealt with at the next cabinet meeting, either on Friday or on Monday. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

Supplementary budget approved

Supplementary budget approved

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) and his Cabinet ministers bow to the floor of the House of Councillors in Tokyo, which approved a 4.11 trillion yen ($40 billion) supplementary budget on Oct. 11, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(2)Gov't leaves economic assessment unchanged for July

(2)Gov't leaves economic assessment unchanged for July

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2nd from L) presides over a meeting of his economic ministers at his office July 11, flanked by Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa (L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) and Minister of Economy and Finance Heizo Takenaka (R). (Kyodo)

Gov't unveils 11 tril. yen economic package

Gov't unveils 11 tril. yen economic package

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (2nd from L) on Oct. 19 attends a meeting of economic affairs ministers and officials from the ruling parties, which endorsed an 11 trillion yen government economic stimulus package designed to achieve a self-sustaining economic recovery. Also attending the meeting were Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa (2nd from R) and Economic Planning Agency chief Taichi Sakaiya (R).

S. Korea reiterates invitation for emperor to visit

S. Korea reiterates invitation for emperor to visit

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil reiterates Seoul's invitation for the Japanese emperor to visit South Korea during a meeting of 11 cabinet ministers from Japan and South Korea in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28. The photo shows Kim (4th from L) and his Japanese counterpart Keizo Obuchi shaking hands at the meeting at a Kagoshima hotel. Officials of Japan's Imperial Household Agency later said a suitable environment for Emperor Akihito to make an official visit to South Korea has not yet been attained. ==Kyodo