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China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-30 07:23

Japan

Knife attack raises alarm on child safety

A deadly knife attack on a group comprised mostly of schoolgirls this week raised concerns on Wednesday over the safety of schoolchildren in Japan, a country known for its low crime rate and where children usually walk to school on their own or in groups. Officials said the 51-year-old attacker, identified by police as Ryuichi Iwasaki, ran while slashing the group of schoolgirls and their parents walking toward or waiting at a bus stop in Kawasaki on Tuesday. "We must do whatever it takes to protect children's safety," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, urging security officials to increase safety measures to protect commuting schoolchildren.

Australia

PM, ministers sworn in after election victory

Scott Morrison was sworn in as Australia's prime minister on Wednesday, 11 days after retaining his post in the general election. Along with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Morrison was sworn in by Queen Elizabeth's official representative in Australia, Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, at a ceremony in the capital, Canberra. Also sworn in was Morrison's revamped Cabinet, which includes a record seven women, and Ken Wyatt, Australia's first indigenous federal cabinet minister.

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