Pacific

Australia's first gas-to-grid project kicks off in Sydney

Sydney [Australia], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia has started its first trial of generating gigajoules of biomethane from wastewater, which will see renewable biomethane support the energy demands of up to 13,000 homes.

2022-07-19T08:18:13.201535+00:00 IST

India, Madagascar join hands to amp up bilateral ties

Antananarivo [Madagascar], July 19 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, Abhay Kumar, has called on the Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay and took note of the progress made in the bilateral relations between both countries during the past three years.

2022-07-18T22:39:57.352468+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 7,612 new COVID-19 community cases

Wellington [New Zealand], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand recorded 7,612 new community cases of COVID-19 and 22 more deaths from the pandemic, the Ministry of Health said on Monday.

2022-07-18T03:06:32.646879+00:00 IST

Sudan reopens border crossing with Ethiopia to resolve disputes

Khartoum [Sudan], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Sudan decided on Sunday to open the Galabat crossing on the border with Ethiopia in an effort to build confidence and resolve disputes between the two countries.

2022-07-17T22:57:02.746491+00:00 IST

UK: Rishi Sunak responds after being mocked for wrong spelling

London [UK], July 16 (ANI): Soon after Indian-origin and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak got roasted by people for the wrong spelling in the campaign banner shown during his first television debate to pitch for the next UK Prime Minister post, he responded by saying, 'Ready for spellcheck' in rhyming to his slogan 'Ready for Rishi'.

2022-07-16T08:36:57.657080+00:00 IST

Chinese media urges Australia to drop Uyghur genocide criticism

Canberra [Australia], July 15 (ANI): Chinese state media outlet Global Times urged Australia to drop all criticism of Uyghur genocide in exchange for lifting trade sanctions.

2022-07-15T14:36:30.533526+00:00 IST

Quake of magnitude 6.3 hits Pitcairn Islands

Adamstown [Pitcairn Islands], July 13 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 shook the Pitcairn Islands at 00:47:00 IST today.

2022-07-13T00:32:03.614776+00:00 IST

US steps up its game as China circles Pacific island nations

Brisbane [Australia], July 12 (ANI): The US has stepped up its game in the Pacific after Kiribati opted out of the Pacific Island Forum meeting in Suva, Fiji, and withdrew the country from the 18-member group.

2022-07-12T11:52:14.636869+00:00 IST

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolts Vanuatu's Port Vila

Port Vila [Vanuatu], July 12 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook Vanuatu on July 12 at 02:40 IST.

2022-07-12T00:38:11.722216+00:00 IST

51st Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting starts in Fiji

Suva [Fiji], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' meeting focusing on the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent (2050 Strategy) started in Fiji's capital Suva on Monday.

2022-07-11T13:23:47.849810+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 7,461 community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], July 10 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 7,461 community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

2022-07-10T09:00:07.392621+00:00 IST

Philippines' President Marcos tests positive for COVID-19

Manila [Philippines], July 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Philippines' President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has tested positive for COVID-19, Press Secretary Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles said Friday.

2022-07-08T08:23:15.399091+00:00 IST

New Zealand records 10,290 new COVID cases, 12 more deaths

Wellington [New Zealand], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand recorded 10,290 new community cases of COVID-19 and 12 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Wednesday.

2022-07-06T08:56:37.783364+00:00 IST

Uganda urges UN to support environmental protection drive

Kampala [Uganda], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday urged the United Nations to support the country's environmental protection efforts by providing refugees with alternative means of energy for cooking instead of wood fuel.

2022-07-06T04:09:59.320800+00:00 IST

New Zealand detects Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 for first time

Wellington [New Zealand], July 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 has been detected in New Zealand for the first time as the country recorded 9,629 new community cases of COVID-19 and 24 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.

2022-07-05T07:02:17.510982+00:00 IST

Australia India to enhance cooperation on critical minerals

Canberra [Australia], July 4 (ANI): India and Australia on Monday agreed to build a stronger partnership in the field of critical minerals which are crucial for clean energy technologies such as batteries, electric vehicles, as well as mobile phones and computers.

2022-07-04T14:01:01.315565+00:00 IST

Papua New Guinea votes for national election

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], July 4 (ANI): Voters thronged polling stations on Monday to cast their votes for the national election in Papua New Guinea, a Pacific island nation.

2022-07-04T05:39:21.741584+00:00 IST

New Zealand reports 6,498 community cases of COVID-19

Wellington [New Zealand], July 4 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand has recorded 6,498 new community cases of COVID-19 and eight more deaths, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday.

2022-07-04T04:34:06.076236+00:00 IST

Monkeypox cases in Brazil rise to 76

Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], July 4 (ANI/Xinhua): A new case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Brazil, bringing the total number in the country to 76, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday.

2022-07-04T02:50:01.606947+00:00 IST

New Zealand PM favour diplomacy to prevent Chinese invasion

London [UK], July 3 (ANI): To prevent the Chinese takeover of Taiwan, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that there are lessons to be learnt from the war in Ukraine for the Indo-Pacific adding that diplomacy and dialogue were the keys to preventing conflict.

2022-07-03T17:15:30.318508+00:00 IST

Australia: Thousands told to evacuate Sydney amid severe rains

Sydney [Australia], July 3 (ANI): Amid incessant severe rains, Sydney's main dam spilled overnight, and thousands of New South Wales (NSW) residents on Sunday were told to evacuate due to expected heavy rains which may bring "life-threatening emergency."

2022-07-03T07:39:11.256642+00:00 IST