South Korea’s president revived the now annual parade to signal the country’s readiness to respond to N Korean threats.
The storm is expected to hit southwestern city of Khaosiung, home to 2.7 million people, early on Thursday.
Newly chosen ruling party leader Ishiba emphasises need for immediate public approval of new administration.
The support is the latest move by Washington to boost the island’s military in the face of rising tensions with China.
Ex-defence minister wins the leadership election of the Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.
Surprise call comes with the generals, who seized power in 2021, under major pressure from their opponents.
Chung Pui-kuen jailed for 21 months and Patrick Lam for 11 months under colonial-era law.
The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.
Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader in a race analysts say is more unpredictable than usual.
Judge acknowledges Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted for murders at miso factory in 1966.
Russia and China have ramped up joint drills since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
First public test-launch of missile likely to raise concerns about China’s nuclear build-up.
Activists hail ‘monumental step’ as Thai king signs the country’s marriage-equality bill into law.
A married couple reportedly executed on Monday with five more people facing the death penalty on Tuesday.
