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New Zealand to send troops to Solomon Islands to restore order after unres
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand's government pledged on Wednesday to deploy several dozens of soldiers to the Solomon Islands to assist local forces in ensuring security on their territory after it was hit by riots last week.
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Fiji provides military assistance to restore security in Solomon Islands
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Suva, [Fiji] December 1 (ANI): A contingent of Fiji's military is providing support to assist in the restoration of peace and stability in the Solomon Islands.
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Beijing using forced deportation to extradite Taiwan nationals: Rights gro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 1 (ANI): Beijing has been pressuring foreign governments to extradite Taiwan nationals to China as part of an effort to undermine the self-ruled island, according to a human rights group.
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India, Micronesia discuss development cooperation expansion, capacity buil
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): India and Micronesia on Tuesday discussed ways to further expand development co-operation and capacity building mechanism measures.
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Taiwan to appoint representative in Guam base amid Chinese threats
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 30 (ANI): Taiwan on Monday informed that a military attache will soon be appointed in Guam Island of the US, amid the military threats by China.
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Pentagon to modernize US bases in Guam, Australia to counter Chinese threa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): The US plans to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China.
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Chinese marines are ideal for Solomons-type contingencies
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 29 (ANI): In recent years, China has been beefing up the expeditionary capacity - the ability to deploy at long distances at short notice - of its military. Indeed, the current civil unrest in the Solomon Islands in Melanesia is exactly the kind of situation in which one
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China penalising Taiwan companies for supporting island's independence
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing, [China], November 28 (ANI): China's recent move of penalising Taiwan's Far Eastern Group's mainland units for supporting Taiwan's leadership is now threatening thousands of Taiwanese companies who promote the island's independence.
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US misses opportunity to counter China in Solomon Islands
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], November 28 (ANI): The United States, hoping to counter Chinese ambitions in the South-West and South Pacific as an overall part of its Indo-Pacific strategy, has failed to recognize the strategic importance of the Solomon Islands.
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China cautions its nationals in Solomon Islands as unrest continues
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], November 28 (ANI): The Chinese Embassy in the Solomon Islands on Sunday asked its nationals to strengthen security precautions after days of violent protest in the island nation.
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China ties blamed for Solomon Islands unrest
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): As the violent unrest refuses to die down in the Solomon Islands, the leader of island nation Manasseh Sogavare has blamed "foreign powers" for encouraging the unrest in the country that is a key battlefront in the Pacific region.
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ISL: Hyderabad outplay Mumbai City for an inspired win
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Fatorda (Goa) [India], November 28 (ANI): Reigning champions Mumbai City FC was dealt their first defeat of the season by Hyderabad FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) match at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on Saturday. The Nizams came away 3-1 winners on the night with a brilliant comeb
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