Morning news brief: Japan's defence budget, Boris Johnson's warning against Omicron, and more
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Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: Japan's cabinet approved a record defence budget of 5.4 trillion yen ($47.2 billion) for the fiscal year beginning in April on Friday, bolstering the country's capabilities to counter challenges from China. Meanwhile, UK is preparing for a different enemy. On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson encouraged the public to get vaccinated on Christmas Eve as a "wonderful" gift for the nation as cases soar. Towards Asia, China is all set to introduce a stringent law for protection of women. The legislation aims to eliminate discrimination against women at all levels. The NPC is expected to pass the bill soon.
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