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China announces 'large-scale' military drills around island days after Lai
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Days after Taiwan's Lai Ching Te was sworn in island's President, China launched two-day-long military drills surrounding the nation in what it called "punishment" for so-called "separatist acts," reported CNN.
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China begins joint military drills surrounding Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Chinese army has been conducting drills in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan Island, and areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin.
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Dalai Lama congratulates newly elected Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama has congratulated Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, who was sworn in as the president of the democratic island nation on May 20
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"Don't see necessity to recommence talks," Sri Lankan minister says Katcha
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Over the decades-old territorial and fishing rights dispute around Katchatheevu Island, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, "If you look at it carefully, these are the issues which we have discussed and concluded a long time ago with country-to-country talks. I dont see a necessity t
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Taiwan's new President calls on China to cease its "political and military
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan's newly sworn President Lai Ching-te, in a stern warning for China, has called on Beijing to stop intimidating the island nation, over which China continues to make its claim.
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Country depends on tourism; 60 pc people come from India: Sri Lankan MP V
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Hailing the ties shared by India and Sri Lanka on the occasion of Kumbhabhishekam puja at the Seetha Amman Temple, the Sri Lankan MP, V Radhakrishnan, said that the two countries have a good relationship because of tourism, and 60 per cent of the people that come to the island nation are fro
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Taiwan tightens security ahead of President-elect Lai's swearing in ceremo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As Taiwan's new President-elect, Lai Ching-te's swearing in ceremony draws near, the island's coastguard has ramped up patrols over the weekend amid increasing presence of Chinese vessels, according to Al Jazeera.
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China targets economic integration with Taiwan's Matsu Islands
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Taiwanese authorities have identified these measures as a threat to national security. As an outlying territory so close to China, Beijing hopes that economic links can be used to coerce the local government and population of the county to willingly accept Chinese administration.
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Heavy to very heavy rainfall to continue over south Peninsular India till
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Southwest Monsoon is very likely to advance into South Andaman Sea, some parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around May 19, the IMD said.
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Southwest Monsoon likely to advance into South Anadaman Sea around Sunday:
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Southwest Monsoon is very likely to advance into South Andaman Sea, some parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around 19th May, 2024," the IMD said in a post on 'X'.
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Taiwan detects 18 Chinese aircraft, 4 vessels near island
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to the ministry's statement, as many as 18 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and four People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected in the vicinity of Taiwan up until 6 am local time (UTC+8) that day.
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Over 120 dhow boats to compete in 3rd Al Gaffal 60ft Traditional Dhow Sail
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The great race, now in its 33rd edition, was founded by the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and has been organised by the Dubai International Marine Club since 1991. It commences from Sir Bu Nair Island, passes through Moon Island, and concludes at the Dubai shore, covering a race d
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