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US approves USD 385 million arms sale to Taiwan amid growing tensions with
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United States approved a USD 385 million arms sale to Taiwan on Friday, continuing its efforts to strengthen military relations with the island, a move that has raised concerns in China, Al Jazeera reported. According to the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the sale, whi
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Taiwan reports surge in chinese military activity, detects 33 PLA aircraft
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported an increase in Chinese military activity around the island, detecting over 30 PLA aircrafts and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan.
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Taiwan holds air defences drill ahead of China's Joint Sword-2024C exercis
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
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Palau reaffirms commitment to Taiwan amid growing Chinese influence in Pac
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Palau's Ambassador to Taiwan, David Orrukem, stated that Taiwan has the potential to be a dependable partner for the Pacific Island region Taiwan news reported.
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Govt clears Great Nicobar project with strict environmental safeguards
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The decision on the proposal involving the development of the Great Nicobar Island project has been taken after due consideration of potential environmental impacts on island ecology and also taking into account the significant strategic, defence and nat
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Taiwan detects Chinese balloon near island amid ongoing military tensions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan's defence ministry has spotted a Chinese balloon over the waters northwest of the island after China's ongoing military pressure on Taiwan.
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Taiwan's Defence Ministry detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported an increase in Chinese military activity around the island, detecting 12 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, and seven PLAN vessels operating in the vicinity of Taiwan as of 6 am today.
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China agrees to remove buoy set up in economic zone near Senkaku islands c
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Okinotorishima, a remote atoll which lies 1,730 km south of Tokyo and is among the southernmost feature claimed by Japan. Though China and others have argued that the coral reef does not qualify as an island under UN definitions, Japan insists it can use the outpost to extend its exclusive
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India sends second consignment of Haemo-Dialysis machines to Pacific Islan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
India on Friday dispatched the second consignment of Haemo-Dialysis machines to Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Nauru.
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19 members of Jarawa Tribe included in electoral roll for first time in In
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
For the first time in the history of India's election process, the 19 members from the Jarawa Tribe in Andaman and Nicobar Islands had been included on the electoral roll of the Special Summary Revision-2025 on Friday.
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Bodoland Mohotsav comes to Delhi: PM Modi to grace inaugural ceremony on F
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Bodoland, once infamous for violence and insurgency, is now an island of peace as all the insurgents have returned to the mainstream, after having signed the 2020 accord with the central government. Now there is a complete co-existence of various indigenous communities living in the five dis
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Taiwan rejects China's claims over South China Sea amid military escalatio
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan has rejected China's renewed claims over the South China Sea, reaffirming its rights to the disputed region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Taiwan's sovereignty remains intact despite competing claims from other countries. The statement comes amid rising tensions, in
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