that me iraq's last generation on al jazeera, a ward winning documentary from around the world to 0. japan lays out plans to expand its defense capabilities to confront north korea and china's growing military might ah, i am mullin site, this is out there a lie from day or so coming up, a landslide in malaysia kills at least 16 people rescue operations are underway

for h, as in peru, is a court orders the former president to be held for 18 months until he sounds trial . and seeking a global view, the climate crisis nasa proposed to launch a satellite to conduct a comprehensive survey of the wells ations. we begin with breaking news from ukraine. their reports that at least 3 cities, that's including the capital key, have been hit by russian missiles. equating officials say that russian forces have targeted critical infrastructure in col cave, odessa, and they need to need to know pro region local authority, say missiles strikes, have kill 2 people, an injured at least 5 every alarms have sounded across the country. meanwhile, european leaders of agreed on a 9th round of sanctions on russia for its warring crane. nearly 200 people have

been blacklisted and a band placed on investment in russia's mining industry. leaders pledged more than $16000000000.00 to help me crane defend itself. president vladimir putin as described the eas proposal to cap the price of russian gas is madness. japan's government has improved a tax hike to increase its military budget. the government will bring spending to 2 percent of g. d. p. i 2027, citing growing military threats from north korea and china. opponents of the tax increase had forced the government to postpone the decision. our defense editor alex go topless, has more on the types of weapons japan is acquiring. japan is arming itself at an unprecedented rate concerns about north korea's missile development. and china's military expansion have driven the sharp increase in defense spending. as japan moves away from its post world war to pacify constitution and takes

a more robust approach to defense. still called a self defense force. the military is now focusing on the early detection of incoming threats and its ability to stop them long before they reach japanese shores. long range radar is being purchased, an upgraded. the navy is now quote, with the large helicopter carriers that are being converted into small, yet powerful aircraft carriers, capable of carrying f, $35.00 still fighters. japan has asked the united states for more of these high tech fighter jets, but it's also boosting domestic production of heavy weapons. the local made advanced saw you class submarines will soon be fitted with vertical launch systems to enable the subs to remain on the water and attack targets in land. hundreds of kilometers away is also buying long rings stealth missiles for its f. 15 fighter jets and has begun mass production of advanced anti ship missiles. then there's the investment in hypersonic missile technology combat drones and joint projects with

the u. k in italy was 6 generation advance fighter jet prototypes, all of which provide the weapons. japan says are needed to defend itself as its neighbors embark on a full scale expansion of their own armed forces. the 16 people have been killed and several more are missing after landslide has a camping ground in malaysia. that happened in gin ting, highlands which is a popular area outside kuala lumpur. the victims include at least one child rescue crew are searching for survivors all than 20 people have so far and found alive as that got to leave at the moment. we have 394 rescuers from 15 agencies working on the search and rescue operation. until now, we're still coming the area where the incident happened. oh, i came hums i as the sexy general of the malaysian red crescent size, he says the campsite hit by. the landslide did not have a permit to operate in the area. the land owners have been granted permission to to

have farms in that area, but they de, however, appealed to get the permit to have to, to set up the camp site. so that has probably, that was probably the, the reason why we are having this success repeat the actual landline happened at about 2 am. and that was when everyone was sleeping and it was dark. so at the beginning was a bit of a challenge for the rescue efforts. however, as we get into the day, there was light and, and we and we got assistance from many different authorities and now and used to have come on saying to provide assistance. and a lot of it has to be done manually. and as a think might, they might have suitable for heavy equipment. and now we have to deploy green

personnel and those who are very much familiar with the surroundings, to ensure that the areas that they conduct the search and rescue ah accurate and that they do not receive the course the length to be good for the deteriorate and we don't want to have for the last slide. moving on what everson is here to tell us what more is in store whether wise fan, malaysia, everton? well, i'm afraid there are more showers in the full cash. she won't be surprised to hear my name, but sir, the good news is it's not going to be as heavy as it was, at least for the next few days. you can see this line of shower cloud here really from audio pushing, right the way across the south china sea easing across the malay peninsula. and that's been responsible for the very heavy rain. it's all part of the monsoon trough. it comes and goes, i'll throw some numbers at you though in terms of, well, they're gonna, that is just around 200 kilometers to the northeast of where the land slide was.

but it gives you an idea of what's been going on here. and, and $44.00 millimeters afraid in the last 24 hours. over the last week, we have seen a staggering $629.00 millimeters of rainfall, which is nearly twice the average rainfall for the entire month of december. so you can see it has been unusually wet in and around the region for this line. a cloud here that says the one that brought the very heavy rainfall across the area through where, where to stay going on into thursday showers longest spells the frame been nudging a little further northwards. and as we go on in to where the we can, we'll see where to where the gathering, again, easing over towards the malay peninsula and southern parts of toilet. also seeing some very heavy rain as we go into next week. miley, thanks for that overton. these 10 people, including 5 children, have been killed in an apartment building fire, and se france authority say it solace is on the ground floor for 7 story block of flats over niceness city of leon is 14. others were injured to parry,

where the government has declared a 5 day curfew and 15 regions across the country. it's after the supreme court's decision to keep the former president pedo castillo in detention for the next 18 months. he's 14 people have been killed in week long protest sparks by the countries political crisis. arianna sanchez reports from lever, ah, the army control industry to from your culture. don't shoot a woman. shouts demonstrators in the endian city were contained by security forces that the protest turned deadly. health official say at least 7 people were killed and more than 50 wounded. as protesters tried to overrun the local airport, aided by the army, thousands of policemen were deployed in the capitol when he, demonstrators marched peacefully. others clashed with police. the human

rights office asked for security forces not to use deadly force. homer president built august, you blamed precedent. lena will want to for the unrest in a hand written letter. as he waited for the verdict of the judge overseen cassius case said he promoted the public's disturbance of the peace and on thursday ordered castillo to remain in custody for 18 months for the crimes of rebellion and conspiracy. some supporters blamed congress for his demise. it would have been a different story if congress had let him work, but no, the only wanted from his post. now the lookout for most peruvians is for every one to leave. and i want to wait till the end of 2023. i don't know if anyone, rancho maker or james any did years ago, do the doctor congress does?

no trip, isn't us? it has no legitimacy. it has only 5 percent approval. how can they rekey to president press it in the novel? one of the has declared a 30 day state of emergency 15 regents are now under curfew for 5 days. she, well, i thought i column congress to make the best decisions to shorten the deadlines and make the necessary reforms. we are all leaving here in atlanta. ah, now many say the country is in the hands of lawmakers, the longer they take to bring forward the elections. the more people will rise up against them. maggie innocent is i'll just see that lima be too much return now to one of our top stories. japan's government has approved a tax hike in order to increase its ministry budget. let's go straight to 40 sallie mae who's in tokyo for us. talk us through the dish this the session 40.

well it comes off the almost 6 years of ration in the parliament. so of course it had lots of refusal from the opposition parties in the parliament, but yet, but i'm in that case that was able to enforce his plan and get the approval from the elements earlier. and the just today that he just lation committee in the company and they endorsed the new laws, actually there revisions to those which would allow japan to have the ability to come to launch counter strike attacks against an enemy. but this, this, in your nose, they have almost 22 articles, may not schools about the budget, about the wage upon the way that the japan should enforce its borders the way it

has it can defend its people and its plans. so it's a very huge, over all over the visual and national security strategy, which is the men documents among 3 documents that have been revised endorsed today . the main change now is, as i mentioned, is the counter strike ability, which means that japan now up to 70 years or more since the end of the 2nd go do it has the ability to launch attacks against another country. but the doing so is should go through a very, very delicate on particular steps and circumstances. japan can on the launch counter strike or sometimes if the describe does be emphasized against an intimate, eminent to its people when there is no other proper means for such an attack.

and in the case that japan is directly being targeted over one of its allies and the 3rd condition, which is also an important condition to launch such sites is that there is no other ways and it should be in the minimum capacity. so also, although it is a very big change in japan policies, still the government save in the new national security strategy that is not looking for what to become if militarized country and the main purpose for all these revisions to the 3rd. the threats that now increasing japan, it said that the security environment is getting more and more tight around japan, referring to of course, the expansion of the chinese military in its waters. and also the very big rates for long shows me 5 lunches by north korea. and of course, the invasion,

envision so ukraine has also enhanced the deliberations towards in acting this new revision. so that all in a way that many of the japanese petitions are saying that's what happened in europe a year before. could have been now in asia, meaning that china could attack you and, and been japan would find itself in a position that it has to enter in no war. so all the circumstances have pushed the government to enact all this new divisions. very new to the new to the public. thank you for the update for the supplement of f, as in tucker. so heads on al jazeera thousands purchased in istanbul against the convention of the cities mayor ahead of the next 2 years. and the most coveted prize in federal gaze on display, he and cow and sage sat for some days find out between argentina and

ah hello, i was saying some very lively showers just around the malay peninsula. cause that has led to that flooding in just to the north of kuala lumpur. actually that to the northeast of flats around to have a comment is to the northeast that will be seen some very heavy rifle. recently, a 24 hours, 144 millimeters of rain, more heavy showers, being driven in on the northeastern monsoon. as we go one through the next couple of days, actually i think the worst of it will be to the north, the quality but. but you can see that heavy right still in place as we go on through sat stay where to weather just not a little further north, which as we go on into sunday. so really heavy rain coming to southern parson thailand. by this stage, i think the footing may well be a problem here by that state. but you can see how keen that northeast wind is across the region that we some showers to into our vietnam, scattering

a showers across philippines, much malaysia saying some chows, of course indonesia, also seeing some showers, some showers, longest bells have right now in the process of moving across at western australia, little more cloud sharing up here. area of low pressure, starting to notice way in land. so some lobby showers from time to time, but around the edges. it's not too bad. i told them i'm pleased to say it's warming up down towards the southeast corner at melbourne at $24.00 degrees. where to woody for the ceiling. ah ah, oh, a

move. oh oh. oh, well come back, he watching out. is there a reminder of top stories this hour? there were pools, at least 3 cities in ukraine, including the capitol, have been hit by russian missiles. quite an official say russian forces have targeted critical infrastructure in khaki or desa and vineyards and beat to me per region. local authority say missile strikes have killed 2 people and injured at least 5 to pounds. government has approved attacks holly to increase its military

budget. the government will bring spending to 2 percent of g d. p by 2027 fighting, growing military threats from north korea and china. and the 16 people have been killed and several more. are missing. often landslide hit a camping ground in malaysia. it happened in getting haydn's a popular area outside, calling them for rescue oppressions austin underway. a kosovo, caught his convicted, a former rebel commander if war crimes. it found sally mischief, a tortured prisoners, an account run by the kosovo liberation army during the 1998 to 1999 independence. with serbia. it is the 1st verdict handed down by the special court. it operates on the cost of a law, but is based in the hague to protect witnesses from intimidation. south africa governing amc party is holding a leadership pole with president sarah rum, oppose

a tip to win a 2nd term committee. miller reports from johannesburg. the once celebrated as a liberation party that fought against racial segregation. in recent years of africa, the governing african national congress has been riddled by corruption and criticism . it's a party of respected global and african leaders such as oliver tumble and nobel peace prize laureate nelson mandela. but 28 years into democracy. the a n c facing increasing condemnation for poor leadership and governance. since monday, la subsequent president tub. when becky and jacob zoom out, were recalled or forced to resign, current president obama poses facing similar pressure in a scandal involving the 5th of hundreds of thousands of dollars from his game farm . the end fees, reputation for many, is in tatters. cryptography, nepotism, cadbury deployment from the very beginning of b and c government, which then became a norm within the party and within the higher echelons of the government. so even

when people are found to have sallied their, their, the day they record as it were, they still continued to be deployed as members of the a and c and s trusted members of the n c. and that's what led to rampant corruption . a poorly performed economy record high unemployment and energy prices and a multitude of fraud scams of frustrated south africans. the party won the 1st in mckorick elections in 1994 with a 62 percent majority that dropped to 57 percent in the last polls support for the a c been in decline for years. some voters have protested against the amc by staying away from the polls. others have abandoned the governing party and voted for the opposition. the democratic alliance and economic freedom fighters dominate opposition voices while they're combined support of almost a 3rd, a vote can be ignored and

a and c parliamentary majority is often protected. it's in battle leaders. the in c needed money and the people who supported the in c saw money as being something that they could get their hands on. so the solution was you could relatively easily do what you wanted and get what if up tenders you wanted, provided you gave to caesar a portion of it and kept a portion for yourself. and the rock began gus this weekend, the party will hold an elective conference to choose a president and other senior figures. supporters hope the new leadership will revive the party. but for many south africans, it's the same old faces with the same old scandals. for me, tamela al jazeera janice bug in south korea. the families of the victims of the crowd crossed on halloween have been holding a memorial in the capitals sole. nearly 160 people died during the festivities on

a narrow streets in the it's a one district back in october. in it came reports from so 7 buddhist ceremonies every 7 days, culminating in this 49th day of memorial riot. remembering the $158.00 souls are lost at the tone crowd crush. we are hearing a mother speaking right now who lost her youngest daughter to that fateful night. hallo weekend. among the hundreds of spiritual faithful, here are the family members who are banding together, not only for emotional support, but also hoping that by organizing a number, as they will be able to call out for answers to what happened that night. that a bottleneck among in an alleyway ended a in a huge loss of life, hours after the 1st call for health. what out? now the government is saying that it won't act until they have all the answers after these police investigations as well as a parliamentary prob, concludes,

vigils will take place to night at the sight of the accident, as the police continue their probe into or exactly the chain of command broke down that night. it is unclear whether the families will have answers before the sun sets on the year. but what does seem clear is that the 158, many of them young people won't be making their new years hopes. on this wishing tree. to sass suspended the accounts of more than half a dozen journalists who wrote about the company and its new owner 8 on miss musk, include reporters from the new york times cnn, and the washington post. last tweeted that he couldn't accept that as real time location could be shed saying that it endangered his family. so twitter would release a feature indicating the reasons for any suspension laid off tina's atwood, his head courses are demanding that jumps back doesn't say homer cleaning south and

supporters march to as a to it is main office in san francisco to protest. mops and toilet plunges placed outside the company building to was laid off. 48, keenest hauling, must take over that i have, i mean, yeah, from frontline workers, essential workers to being thrown away like trash. now we're on the streets demanding twitter to give us our jobs back. a rock it is set to block off from the california case. and it's miss mission is rather unusual. a will carry a satellite, which will conduct an unprecedented survey, the wells ations. that data could provide vital clues about the climate crisis. rob rentals reports the surface water and ocean topography, satellite or swat. whoo, for the 1st time, perform detail scans of all the oceans leaks and large rivers on the planet is then

to make us understand. where does the water is? what is it coming from and what is going? and that's what really a crucial role of understanding the climate change is egyptian born nasa engineer to honey armor, help design spacecraft. we get a look at the ocean features all doubt, the front, an edgy and a small details that occur that occur in the surface of the ocean and trying to understand or improve our models. to be able to know the ocean rises the effect of rods and dos, horrible weather conditions that occurs, especially in the course, the light swap. we give us all of this information to make sure i understand more detail about the satellite is a joint project by the u. s. canada france and the u. k. the world's oceans absorb more than 30 percent of the heat trapping compound carbon dioxide. the swat

satellite will provide vital information on how this poorly understood process actually works. information critical to understanding global climate change window . just awesome. got to stop absorbing heat and stopping that. anything back in the atmosphere, and how is that gonna accelerate the global warming right? and we'll be able to help us that predict better mother to predict what would happen in the next 51015 years. how does swat work? it sins, impulses that bounce off surface water back to its sensors. over time it's orbit will cover the entire planet. that digital information can be converted into maps and scientific data. i'm or grew up in a time and place where girls were rarely given the opportunity to pursue scientific careers. and she credits her father's encouragement for her career path and says

her faith also inspires her. as you know, i'm, i'm with simmons is a verse on ascent. about a lot of everything. every one of us yet is, is walker. i call it what are you like a slice, because i want that we would not have life at a time of growing danger for earth and its creatures swap will cast light on the face of the deep rob reynolds al jazeera los angeles. ah, wells cap organizes have put the trophy on display ahead of sunday's final between argentina and france and will add to see the prize into a house cornish on thursday. argentina seeking to lift the tray field to more than 30 years since that last one that bulls ultimate price, france wants to defend that title. now a thief at legend's tournament is currently going on in cattle and i gave out there

as the hell malik. the challenge to catch out, but some of the stars from the past and find out who they think is going to win the trophy with the world cup is coming to an end. but right now we have a legend tournament going on. busy here and it's not, but you know, you'd find out who some of the 1000. yes thea think are going to trial on sunday, but i'm hoping that we were the williams to one for for us. i think it will be difficult because they are strong. we are strong and they've been growing into the competition the they with a lot of passion. and i know we will face a lot of objects in funds in the stadium. i will say argentina environmental

area k a. i can even boshamp with near conflict complex with when he finally came on and i'm friends. so obviously i will say france knowing the other side, they say, oh missy too much and for sure that they would help him to win the coffee. after that i know in 86th both grade teams but slightly fudging tanya white. i don't know because they wanted so much better. mission i believe approval for what the 2nd on a moment ago. no, i get it. i know with a could be enough to okay. not him. i

must have football a job. i mean all new credit is 17. i'm 16 in 2nd. contina gibbs messy. why don't i go by monday? well the legends have spoken now all we need to do is wait for pick up on sunday in lieu failed argentina versus wrong. who wants to call it unpredictable? we shall see who ends up. well, chunky mm this is al jazeera, these, your top stories, the reports at least 3 cities in ukraine including the capital. keep.