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Magnitude-6.6 earthquake hits South Pacific near Samoa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent damage.
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Taiwan reasserts PRC has never ruled the island, rebuts Beijing's sovereig
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As reported by Central News Agency (CNA), the MAC responded to a commentary in the People's Daily by Chinese scholar Wang Yingjin, who criticised President Lai Ching-te for asserting that the PRC has never ruled Taiwan for even a single day.
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"If not for India, we would have gone default": Former Maldives President
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
He said India's financial help during challenging times had played a critical role in maintaining the island nation's economic stability.
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India helping Maldives stabilise its "stressful financial" situation: Fore
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday stated that India has been lending a "helping hand" to the Maldives to stabilise its "stressful financial" situation, highlighting New Delhi's role in bolstering the island nation's foreign exchange reserves through significant financial assistanc
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Taiwan's reservist drills 'great first step': Retired US admiral highlight
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies and a 2017 US Navy retiree, said that the participation of more than 20,000 reservists was a "great first step" in addressing a key defence challenge for Taiwan.
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37 dead as tourist boat capzises in Vietnam's Halong Bay
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The boat tipped over at 1:45pm (local time) on July 19 near Ti Top Island in the Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site due to a sudden thunderstorm, while carrying 48 tourists and five crew members, according to Vietnam News outlet.
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China's coast guard enters Taiwan's waters again; experts flag as delibera
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed on Wednesday that it had dispatched a patrol vessel to expel two Chinese coast guard ships that illegally entered Taiwan-controlled waters near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Reviving a 600-year-old legacy: Mridul Barua keeps manuscript painting ali
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In the heart of Majuli, the world's largest inhabited river island, Mridul Barua is leading a quiet yet powerful cultural revolution--by keeping alive the ancient art of manuscript painting, a 600-year-old tradition that traces its roots to the great saint and reformer, Srimanta Sankardev
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Sri Lankan PM champions regional solar cooperation at ISA Asia-Pacific Com
Updated : 8 months ago IST
As per the official statement, the high-level opening was led by Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, who delivered the inaugural address, called for deeper regional collaboration, inclusive access to technology, and focused support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and
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Taiwan: Air raid alerts, disater relief drills continue as Taipei simulate
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The civil defence drills are part of Taiwan's broader annual 10-day Han Kuang military drills, which began on July 9--the island country's largest war games--aimed at increasing defence preparedness in the face of a hypothetical Chinese invasion amidst escalating tensions.
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Tibetan, Mongolian, Japanese communities unite in Gifu to celebrate Dalai
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Mongol, Tibetan, and Japanese communities from across the Tokai region of Honshu Island gathered in the serene mountains of Gifu Prefecture to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama with joy, reverence, and cultural unity, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administr
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Book Your Andaman Tour Packages With andamanbliss.com - Customize Your Pac
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar) [India], July 14: If you are daydreaming about turquoise waters, tropical landscapes, and the intimacy of island adventures, one name stands out on its own - Andaman Bliss. As a top travel agency in the Andaman Islands, Andaman Bliss is excited to announce
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