Swiss vote on 18 percent foreign population cap
Switzerland faces a high stakes vote on a constitutional initiative to cap foreign residents at 18 percent of the population. Government and business warn of economic and image damage, while polls suggest a defeat, with a 60 to 40 margin anticipated.
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Japan and Korea pledge closer ties to counter North Korea threat
Leaders Kim Dae-jung and Yoshiro Mori vow stronger economic and cultural links in Atami Japan. They plan IT collaboration with the United States, promote Korean in college exams, and seek smoother ties amid North Korea’s missile program. The talks mark a thaw after decades of animosity and involve potential emperor visits and voting rights discussions for Koreans in Japan.
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