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India seeks to speed up plans in Indian Ocean amid growing Chinese presenc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a recent meeting, Indian and Indonesian officials agreed to "encourage sail tourism, cruise ship visits, and interaction between tour operators" between the two countries to increase connectivity between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Aceh where India is helping to develop the deep s
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China conducting reclamation activities in unoccupied Islands in South Chi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Satellite images from US officials show new land formations around the Spratly Islands. A Chinese vessel with a hydraulic excavator has been seen operating near the islands.
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Solomon Islands' ambassador to China John Moffat Fugui dies in Beijing
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
One of the top foreign envoys to China, John Moffat Fugui who was Solomon Islands' ambassador to china passed away on the job in less than two years, Strait Times reported.
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Philippines to ramp up military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroachmen
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This comes a few days after China's alleged reclamation activities in features of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, parts of which Manila terms as the West Philippine Sea.
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India, Indonesia hold meeting on development of connectivity between Andam
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The two sides took stock of the progress made and the challenges faced in developing connectivity between ANI and Aceh, since the first JTF meeting in 2019.
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Neeta Bhushan accredited as High Commissioner of India to Niue
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Neeta Bhushan (IFS: 1994) presently High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to Niue, with residence in Wellington," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a release.
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Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude jolts Solomon Islands
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.7 was felt in the Solomon Islands
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Low pressure mounts over Andaman Sea; Heavy rain expected to lash TN, Andh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Coastal areas in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall along with wind gusting upto 90 kms per hours as depression along the Andaman sea to develop into cyclonic storm
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Chinese military outposts in disputed South China Sea pose danger to regio
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The geomorphologic stability of the South China Sea is in danger due to the Chinese militarization of man-made islands in the region.
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Neeta Bhushan accredited as High Commissioner of India to Cook Islands
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Neeta Bhushan has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cook Islands, the Ministry of External Affairs said Friday.
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Artificially created Chinese military outposts in SCS threaten geomorpholo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Chinese militarization of artificially created islands in the South China Sea is threatening the geomorphologic stability of the region.
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China-funded bridge to raze coral reef in southern Philippines: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The 3.81-km four-lane Connector Bridge links Davao's third-largest city and tourist island. The bridge, projected to be completed in 2027, can accommodate up to 25,000 vehicles daily. It is also expected to reduce travel time between Samal and Davao City.
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