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Japan national police chief resigns over Abe assassination
Japan national police chief resigns over Abe assassination
by  AFP

The head of Japan's National Police Agency announced his resignation on Thursday after an investigation confirmed "shortcomings" in the security plans for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Abe was Japan's best-known politician and longest-serving prime minister, but security was comparatively light as he delivered a stump speech on a street in the western region.

Taiwan announces plans for record defence budget after China drills
Taiwan announces plans for record defence budget after China drills
by  AFP

Taiwan announced plans for a record increase to its defence budget on Thursday after huge military drills by China earlier this month sent tensions between the two to their highest in decades. The bolstered military budget was unveiled after Beijing staged unprecedented exercises around Taiwan in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei earlier this month.

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