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Will retaliate if US deploys intermediate-range missile in Asia-Pacifc, wa
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 24 (ANI): China on Wednesday warned United States of retaliation if America deploys its intermediate-range missile in Asia-Pacifc region.
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Asia Pacific consumers shift rapidly to digital commerce: Mastercard
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, June 24 (ANI): As COVID-19 alters our daily lives, consumers in Asia Pacific are rapidly going digital with purchases of everything from groceries to movies in a shift that looks set to become a permanent habit after the pandemic passes, a recent Mastercard research shows.
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US expects China to review Hong Kong policy in next 2 weeks: State Departm
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 19 (ANI): The United States expects China to make some changes in its policy pertaining to Hong Kong, "in the next week or two", Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell said on Friday.
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A-Pac banks rating actions highlight importance of sovereign support: Fitc
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): Asia Pacific emerging market (EM) banks whose ratings benefit from sovereign support could be affected if the economic impact of coronavirus deepens and governments' policy responses fail to adequately mitigate risks to the economy, Fitch Ratings has said.
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US Navy says, 3 Aircraft Carriers deployed in the Pacific 'not in response
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 18 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday said that deployment of three of its 11 nuclear aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean is not in response to any world or political events but was done to "promote security, stability and prosperity throughout the Indo-Paci
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India secures UNSC seat, sails through with 184 out of 192 valid votes pol
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 18 (ANI): India on Wednesday (local time) secured a comfortable victory in the United Nations Security Council elections to join the powerful 15-nation body as a non-permanent member for the 2021-22 term.
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Counting begins for UNSC non-permanent member seat, India set for comforta
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 18 (ANI): Voting began on Wednesday morning (local time) for the five non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-22 term, one of which is assured for India with the unanimous backing of the Asian Pacific group.
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Livelihoods of over 55 million domestic workers at risk due to Covid-19: I
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): Nearly three-quarters of domestic workers around the world -- more than 55 million people -- are at significant risk of losing their jobs and income due to lockdown and lack of effective social security coverage, according to new estimates by the Internat
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Experts call for clean energy in post-COVID-19 recovery and resilience
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], June 16 (ANI): Greater investment in clean energy infrastructure will contribute to Asia and the Pacific's recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and make economies more resilient against future shocks, participants at the Asia Clean Energy Forum
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Tata Communications to enhance network capability with new submarine cable
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 16 (ANI): Digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications said on Tuesday that Asia Direct Cable (ADC) Consortium is building a high-performance submarine cable connecting China (Hong Kong SAR and Guangdong province), Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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India's presence in UNSC will bring Indian ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 13 (ANI): Ahead of June 17 elections to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India has said that its presence in the world body will help to bring the ethos of 'Vasudev Kutumbakam' (the world is one family) to the world.
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Hyderabad airport receives ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports Platinum Recogn
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 5 (ANI): GMR led Hyderabad International Airport on Friday received the highest Platinum Recognition in the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2020 in the 15-35 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category for its
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