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China's new type of war against Taiwan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): China is waging a new type of war by dredging up the sand around the Taiwan-run Matsu islands, which are just off the shores of the mainland.
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US slams China's assertive moves near Senkaku Islands, backs Japan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Extending support to Japan, the US Defense Department on Tuesday slammed Beijing's assertive moves near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea which are controlled by the Japanese but claimed by the Chinese.
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President Kovind accorded with guard of honour on his 4-day visit to Andam
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind accorded a guard of honour on his arrival at Port Blair on Friday.
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President Kovind to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands today
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New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday.
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Japan could fire at foreign official vessels aiming to enter waters near D
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 26 (ANI): The Japan Coast Guard could directly fire a weapon against foreign official vessels aiming to land on the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported citing ruling party members on Thursday.
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Vietnam builds up defences against China in Spratly Islands
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], February 24 (ANI): Amid the growing activities in the South China Sea region by Beijing, Vietnam has been building up its defences in the Spratly Islands for the past two years "to ensure it can strike Chinese facilities".
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Lanka cabinet seeks details about Chinese-contracted energy project
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan Cabinet has sought more details about the renewable energy project, whose contract was recently handed over to a Chinese company, in three islands off Jaffna.
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5.1-magnitude quake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Caledonia [France], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 22:54:34 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
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Japan lodges protest over Chinese ships' entry into Japanese coastal water
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan has lodged a protest with China after two Chinese ships intruded into Japanese coastal waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported.
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Taiwan concerned about China's destabilising actions near Diaoyutai island
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], Feburary 19 (ANI): Taiwan has expressed concerns about the Chinese aggression and destabilising actions near the Diaoyutai islands, after Chinese coast guard ships sailed near the disputed islands.
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Logistics major Seven Islands files for Rs 600 crore IPO
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI): Seven Islands Shipping has filed its papers with stock exchange regulator for a Rs 600 crore initial public offering (IPO) of equity shares.
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Kerala CM inaugurates first route of Kochi Water Metro project
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 16 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday inaugurated the first route and terminal buildings of Kochi Water Metro, a project to connect the islands around the city using state-of-the-art boats.
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