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US "disappointed" by Solomon Islands PM's absence from Pacific Islands Lea
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) gathered at the White House, where US President Joe Biden urged leaders to "recommit to each other".
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China funded over USD 130,000 to Solomon Islands newspaper for favourable
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Chinese government granted more than USD 130,000 to Solomon Islands news company in exchange for agreeing to “promote the truth about China’s generosity and its true intention to help develop” the Pacific island country.
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Israel formalises ties with south Pacific island country of Niue
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Israel last week established diplomatic ties with the South Pacific island nation of Niue.
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Solomon Islands newspaper received USD 1,30,000 from China for positive co
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As a result of the Solomon Islands' government's decision to move its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing in 2019 under Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, the Pacific region has become a flashpoint for Chinese-American conflict
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US hunts Chinese malware designed to disrupt America's military: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
This came after Microsoft said it had detected mysterious computer code in telecommunications systems in Guam, the Pacific island with a vast American air base, and elsewhere in the United States. Although, it was only the narrow slice of the problem that Microsoft could see through its netw
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Four Australian crew members missing after military helicopter crash
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Four crew members are missing after an Australian military helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Queensland, near Hamilton Island, during a major joint military drill with the US late Friday, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
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US State Secy Blinken visits Tonga, says 'aid from Beijing comes with stri
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following the United States's move to open an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on May 9, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged to support Pacific countries, reiterating a warning about the perils of 'predatory' Chinese investment, reported Al Jazeera.
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Fiji to open embassy in Israel, also confirms soldiers in UN Force were ar
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The South Pacific island country of Fiji announced on Monday that its first embassy in Israel will open next year.
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UAE attends second ministerial meeting of Arab League and Pacific Small Is
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Participants discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Arab and Pacific Island countries in various fields, stressing the importance of strengthening joint coordination at all levels to enhance relations and strengthen peace, stability and security regionally and internationally to contr
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Indian Sikh Doctor Honoured by Asian American & Pacific Islander Legis
Updated : 3 years ago IST
California [US], June 2: California's Joint Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus celebrates its AAPI Heritage Month activities. The celebration kicks off with a social media campaign honoring its 12 honorees. The Joint AAPI Legislative Caucus honored distinguished AAPI le
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PM Modi unveils 12-step initiative in Indo-Pacific Summit for engagement w
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-step initiative in the third Forum For India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit held on May 21 in Papua New Guinea.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes 3-nation tour, emplanes for Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emplaned for New Delhi after completing the final leg of his three-nation trip. He was on a visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
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