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Solomon's wisdom needed as China envelops a pacific nation
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong , April 6 (ANI): Solomon Islands is forging ahead, despite opposition at home and among neighbors, with a security cooperation agreement with China promising far greater cooperation, and potentially paving the way for China to deploy military assets in the Pacific nation.
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Japanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China's influence in South Pacif
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 27 (ANI): After the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Japanese government is working to provide aid to the South Pacific nation, aimed at countering Beijing's growing influence in the region.
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Australia partners with US, Japan to help improve internet for Pacific nat
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 13 (ANI): In a bid to counter China in the Pacific region, Australia has partnered with the United States and Japan to help improve internet access in three Pacific Island nations.
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COVID-19:Quad vaccine initiative to help Indo-Pacific nations, says PM Mod
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Noting that Quad will work in the role of "force for global good", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that that the Quad vaccine initiative will help Indo-Pacific nations as the world is battling with COVID-19.
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Quad vaccine initiative will help people of Indo-Pacific nations: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that four nations of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue came together in the interest of humanity when the world is battling with COVID-19, adding that Quad vaccine initiative will help Indo-Pacific nations.
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Australia to ask AstraZeneca, EU for 1 million vaccine doses for Papua New
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], March 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will ask AstraZeneca and the European authorities to divert 1 million contracted COVID-19 vaccine doses to Papua New Guinea (PNG) amid worsening epidemiological situation in the southwestern Pacific nation, Prime Minister Scott Morrison
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PM Modi hails Indian-origin New Zealand MP for taking oath in Sanskrit
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Indian-Origin New Zealand MP Dr Gaurav Sharma, who created history by becoming the first parliamentarian of Indian origin in the south Pacific nation to take oath in Sanskrit.
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India's stand at RCEP reflects PM Modi's strong leadership, country's risi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): With India choosing to opt out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), that was signed on Sunday by 15 Asia-Pacific nations, including China, government sources have stated that India's stand was a strong reflection of Prime Ministe
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Papua New Guinea bars COVID-19 immunised Chinese workers from entering cou
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), August 21 (ANI): Papua New Guinea barred the arrival of a flight carrying Chinese workers after a Chinese mining company has claimed that it has immunised employees against COVID-19 in an apparent vaccination trial, authorities said on Friday.
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India must speak against China's expansionism in Asia-Pacific region, repo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 23 (ANI): The recent border stand-off with China has prompted India to rethink its policy with its neighbour and speak up for other Asia-Pacific nations while eschewing the trade protectionism that has curtailed New Delhi's influence in the region.
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Rajnath Singh holds bilaterals with New Zealand, Australian counterpart, r
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Nov 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilaterals with his New Zealand and Australian counterparts Ron Mark and Linda Reynolds respectively here on Sunday and reviewed New Delhi's defence cooperation with the two Pacific nations.
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'Rocketman' banned in Samoa for depictions of homosexuality
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): The Pacific nation of Samoa has banned singer-songwriter Elton John's biopic 'Rocketman' over its depiction of homosexuality.
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