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Charm of Ishigaki Island in Japan attracts many
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 13 (ANI): Ishigaki Island is a popular tourist attraction in Japan. Water buffalos are the main method of transportation for crossing shallow strait areas between small islands.
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Chinese companies using VIE 'loopholes' to raise money from foreign invest
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 9 (ANI): The Chinese companies have been using a loophole for decades to raise money from foreign investors by using a structure called variable interest entity, or VIE.
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4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Nicobar Islands today
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Nicobar (Andaman and Nicobar) [India], August 6 (ANI): An earthquake of 4.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Nicobar Islands on Friday.
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US, Indonesia initiate their 'largest-ever' military drill
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kalimantan [Indonesia] August 6 (ANI): The US and Indonesia have started a two-week military exercise, in three main Indonesian islands, including Kalimantan.
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Quake tremors of magnitude 5.6 hit Andaman and Nicobar's Campbell Bay
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Nicobar (Andaman and Nicobar) [India], August 5 (ANI): Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 11:27 pm on Wednesday.
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Japan plans to deploy missiles in Taiwan in 2022 to counter China
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Japan is planning to deploy missile units on an island 300 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan to counter China's growing naval presence in the area and defend against a potential Chinese attack.
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Various projects to promote infrastructure development implemented in Anda
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Various projects to promote the development of infrastructure and technological advancements have been implemented in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed on Wednesday.
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US recommends avoiding travel to Greece, Ireland, Iran over risk of COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday issued an advisory placing Greece, Ireland, Iran, Kazakhstan and the US Virgin Islands placing them in the category of highest risk for COVID-19 and advising Americans not to travel the
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INS Airavat receives distress call from fishing vessel off Carnicobar whil
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Port Blair(Andaman and Nicobar) [India], July 31: INS Airavat received a distress call from fishing vessel Saleth Matha II off Carnicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday.
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Dakota Johnson, Chris Martin enjoying vacation in Spain
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are spending some downtime in Spain. The Hollywood star and the 'Coldplay' frontman were recently spotted together in Palma de Mallorca, a resort city that's located on the south coast of Mallorca, Balearic Islands.
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5.7 magnitude earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
South Sandwich Islands [UK], July 17 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has been registered near the South Sandwich Islands in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.
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Japan to deploy fighter jets to ramp up Nansei Islands defence
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): Japan will deploy F-35B stealth fighter jets in southwestern Miyazaki Prefecture as part of bolstering defences around the Nansei Islands.
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