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Islands near Australia could be sold to China
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): While Australia said that the country's taxpayers were not in any position to buy the Conflict Islands, an atoll in Papua New Guinea, Islands' current owner, retired entrepreneur Ian Gowrie-Smith while being "baffled" by Canberra's lack of interest noted tha
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China commences military drills in Taiwan, hours after US Senator Blackbur
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): Infuriated over US Senator Marsha Blackburn's visit to Taiwan, China on Friday commenced military drills in the seas and airspace around the self-governed island, local media reported.
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US senator Marsha Blackburn vows not to be bullied by China, says "Xi Jinp
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 26 (ANI): Amid rising tensions with China post US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, US senator Marsha Blackburn on Thursday became the latest member of Congress to visit the self-governed island outrightly defying pressure from Beijing.
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Manipal's AUA - Back to campus and welcoming New Fall 2022 Students
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 26 (ANI/PRNewswire): Come fall and the campus of Manipal's American University of Antigua is once again beaming vibrantly with the chatter of the New Fall 2022 students from diverse ethnicities. This is a special welcome, as the campus comes alive after
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Marsha Blackburn becomes latest US lawmaker to visit Taiwan, defies Beijin
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 26 (ANI): US Senator, Marsha Blackburn is latest US lawmaker to visit the sel-governed island of Taiwan on Thursday after a series of visits by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other US officials that has heightened tensions with China.
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Sri Lanka suffered loss of USD 6.9 mn in Chinese fertilizer deal
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 25 (ANI): The fertilizer deal between Sri Lanka and China has caused the island nation's exchequer a loss of USD 6.9 million as the stock of fertilizer was rejected in December 2021 over reports that it contained harmful bacteria.
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India urges its nationals in Sri Lanka to exercise caution, examine curren
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): At a time when Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic crisis and a steep currency depreciation, India on Thursday urged its nationals living in Sri Lanka to exercise caution and examine the currency convertibility and fuel situation in the island nation car
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Taiwan raises defense budget 14.9 pc amid escalating China tensions
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 25 (ANI): Taiwan proposed a budget of USD 17.3 billion in defence for 2023 on Thursday, a 14.9 per cent increase from this year's total allocation, weeks after China started its military drill around the self-ruled island country post the visit of US House Speaker Nan
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China 'spy vessel' reinforces its attempt to exploit Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 24 (ANI): China's unswerving manoeuvre to dock the Yuan Wang 5, missile and satellite tracking ship at Hambantota port in Sri Lanka despite the country's request to defer the visit of the ship amid security concerns raised by India and the United States might seem lik
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China's tensions with Indonesia may spike over Natuna Islands
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 24 (ANI): The joint combat exercise between Indonesia and US held this month has reminded China that it can't afford to ignore Jakarta which is strategically critical to the Indo-Pacific region.
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'Trap Queen' rapper Fetty Wap faces five years in prison for drug traffick
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): Rapper Fetty Wap confessed his involvement in a major drug trafficking ring that transported cocaine from the West Coast to Long Island in his plea deal on Monday, which includes a mandatory five-year prison term.
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Globetrotting by Chinese FM Wang Yi laced with agenda to denigrate US
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): While Chinese President Xi Jinping stayed put during the pandemic he was backed up by his Foreign Minister Wang Yi who in a bid to spread Xi's praises has been travelling extensively to Pacific island nations, Central Asia and often Africa.
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