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Japan's Emperor worries age may make it tough to perform his duties

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TOKYO -- Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, said in a rare video address to the public on Monday that he worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties.In nationally televised remarks, Akihito also said there were limits to reducing the emperor's duties as the "symbol of the state", the status accorded to...

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N Sumatra to host Quran recital competition in 2018

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MATARAM -- North Sumatra will host the 27th Musabaqoh Tilawatil Quran (MTQ, Quran Recital Competition) in 2018.West Nusa Tenggara Governor M Zainul Majdi handed over a flag of MTQ to North Sumatra Governor Tengku Erry Nurdin to mark the selection of North Sumatra as the next MTQ host, in the closing ceremony of the 26th MTQ, here, Saturday...