Frenchman charged over hundreds of child sex offences in Indonesia
Police in the Indonesian capital on Friday said they had arrested a French national for allegedly molesting over 300 minors.
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Japan, NASA agree to cooperate on ISS and moon missions
Japan and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) agreed on Friday to collaborate on the International Space Station (ISS) and lunar surface exploration, working to eventually send humans and robots to the moon.
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China committed to arms control talks – U.S.
The United States on Thursday said China was committed to engage in arms control negotiations, inviting Beijing to the table.
Read More China to impose visa restrictions on U.S. citizens over Tibet
China will impose visa restrictions on U.S. citizens who have engaged in what it called egregious behaviour over Tibet, in an apparent retaliation against U.S restrictions on some Chinese officials.
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U.S. considering banning TikTok, other Chinese apps
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said U.S. was considering a ban on certain Chinese apps, including the popular video platform TikTok, which had a large user base among youths.
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Nigeria’s president commends China on role in reversing infrastructural deficit
WorldStage Newsonline– President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has commended China for playing vital role in reversing Nigeria’s infrastructural deficit, saying there is no way a country can develop if it is hampered by severe deficit in infrastructure .
Read More Indonesia imposes 10% VAT on Amazon, Google, Netflix, Spotify
Indonesia imposed a 10 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on sales by technology firms including Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and Google on Tuesday, as spending patterns shift with increased remote working as a result of the coronavirus crisis, which has hit state finances.
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North Korea sees no chance for new negotiations with U.S.
North Korea has quashed fresh hopes that negotiations with the U.S. to halt its nuclear weapons programme will resume any time soon.
Read More China logistics prosperity index rebounds 0.1% points to 54.9% in June
The China Logistic Prosperity Index (LPI) picked up 0.1 per centage points from a month earlier to 54.9 per cent in June.
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