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Japan

April 16, 2024

Japanese parliament passes bill to introduce joint custody after divorce

If enacted, the new legislation will take effect by 2026 and be applied retroactively to those who have already divorced.

COUPLE WITH KID
April 12, 2024

China condemns negative statement by Japan, U.S.

“The Taiwan question was purely China’s internal affair that brooks no external interference,” said China.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping
April 8, 2024

212 hospitalised in Japan after taking dietary supplement

About 53,000 inquiries had been directed to the company.

Pharmaceutical drugs
April 3, 2024
Super Falcons
April 3, 2024

Two students suffer cardiac arrest after lightning strike

The local fire department received a report at around 2:30 p.m. local time that multiple people were injured by lightning that struck the ground.

Lightning strike photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Britannica)
April 2, 2024

Japan to resume funding of Palestinian aid organisation

The Israeli allegations led a number of Western countries to suspend funding to UNRWA.

Japan flag
February 13, 2024

Russia, South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire, other embassies owing $5.3 million ground rents in Abuja: FCTA

FCTA listed the 43 embassies and high commissions in an advertorial published on national dailies Tuesday.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
January 31, 2024

No agency can replace UNRWA’s lifesaving work in Gaza: Coordinator

Ms Kaag of The Netherlands has held a wide range of senior positions in the UN. 

United Nations
January 15, 2024

Chinese companies to travel abroad for trade deals

Official data shows that China’s foreign trade stood at ¥41.76 trillion ($5.88 trillion) in 2023, up 0.2 per cent year-on-year in yuan terms. 

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