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Cyclone Mocha: Bangladesh's St Martin's island may go underwater temporari
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As Cyclone Mocha intensifies and winds are getting stronger, Saint Martin's, the one and only coral island of Bangladesh, may go temporarily underwater, according to the head of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), reported Dhaka Tribune.
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China ups ante ahead of G7 summit, sails naval flotilla around Japan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan's main islands and it comes as leaders of the Group of Seven prepare to meet in Japan beginning May 19.
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US opens embassy in Tonga in new move against China
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"We are pleased to announce the United States officially opened the US Embassy in Nuku'alofa on May 9, 2023, less than one year after Vice President Harris announced at a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum that we would begin discussions with Tonga regarding establishing an embassy," US St
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Sri Lanka's creditors discuss debt restructuring at meeting, China remains
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Sri Lanka's creditor nations held their first meeting and discussed restructuring the island country's debt but China, which is itself the largest creditor, raised doubts over the success of the process, Nikkei Asia reported.
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Taiwan retaliates, tracks 32 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships arou
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In retaliation to China's aggressive posturing through incursions by Chinese warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone after the island's president Tsai Ing-wen began to have ties with other countries, Taiwan has sent aircraft, naval ships to monitor the PLA aircraft and vessel
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'Fantasy Island' not returning for season 3
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
'Fantasy Island' won't be coming back for a third season on Fox. The original Fantasy Island premiered in 1977, starring Ricardo Montalban as Mr Roarke and Herve Villechaize as Tattoo, his assistant. A 1998 version with Malcolm McDowell as Mr Roarke was also released.
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Border Roads Organisation rescues 10 people stranded in snow at J-K's Qazi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Heavy snowfall was witnessed in parts of Kashmir on Monday including Pahalgam's Betaab Valley, Anantnag and Machil area of Kishtwar district in Jammu & Kashmir
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Delhi LG plants 300 cherry blossom and chinar saplings on 3 Yamuna Islands
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Cherry Blossom and Chinar, being planted for the first time in Delhi, marks a new beginning in the drive to deck up Delhi's landscape.
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Indian Coast Guard evacuates 55-year-old critically ill crew member from f
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Giving details, the release said that when the ship was about 300 nautical miles from the nearest land, a 55-year-old crew was reported critically ill and unconscious and required urgent medical attention to prevent severe complications.
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IAF Chief meets Sri Lanka Prime Minister Gunawardena on second day of isla
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari met Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on the second day of his four-day visit to the island nation and discussed bilateral ties.
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"Representation matters," says Kamala Harris for Asian Americans, Native H
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
While replying to a question at the White House forum on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, Harris said, "It is not as though the immigrant story is that one comes here and has no knowledge and awareness of it. Right. And I think that's a really important point to ackn
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Vessels collide near island in Manila Bay killing Chinese crew member
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A Chinese crew member died while 18 more were rescued after two vessels MV Hong Hai 189 and MT Petite Soeur collided in the vicinity waters of Corregidor Island last Friday, Phil Star reported citing the Philippine Coast Guard.
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