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American Corp. approves $1 billion funding to support projects in developi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): The US-based Development Finance Corporation has approved an investment of USD one billion to support global development projects in developing countries, including Africa, Latin America, as well as the Indo-Pacific region, reeling from COVID-19.
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India, Australia elevate ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, rais
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): India and Australia on Thursday signed some an agreement for Arrangement concerning Mutual Logistics Support (MLSA) and elevated their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) as they reaffirmed their commitment to an enduring interest i
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Indo-Pacific figures prominently in discussions between PM Modi, Scott Mor
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 04 (ANI): The Indo-Pacific figured prominently during discussions in the first virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison with the two countries also deciding on a joint declaration on a shared vision for maritim
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India, Australia emphasise shared vision for cooperation in Indo-Pacific,
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI) Expressing common concern regarding the strategic, security and environmental challenges in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain, India and Australia on Thursday said they are committed to supporting a rules-based Indo-Pacific region that is based on respect fo
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Anand Stanley appointed as President of Airbus Asia Pacific
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Toulouse [France], June 4 (ANI): Planemaker Airbus has named Anand Stanley as the President of Airbus Asia Pacific from July 1.
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India's role critical in building open, inclusive, prosperous Indo-Pacific
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], June 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday said that Australia is committed to building an open, inclusive as well as a prosperous Indo-Pacific region and India's role in that region will be critical in years ahead.
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ADB, ESCAP to help Asia Pacific in addressing COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 3 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana on Wednesday discussed enhancing cooperation to help the region as it addre
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Air passenger demand collapses in Asia Pacific, decline in cargo markets d
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 28 (ANI): Asia Pacific airlines saw international passenger numbers plunge 98.8 per cent year-on-year to a combined total of just 3.68 lakh passengers in April as compared to the 3.19 crore carried in the same month last year, according to the Association of Asia
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USS Portland conducts Laser Weapon System Demonstrator Test, announces Pac
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 23 (ANI): US Pacific Fleet on Friday (local time) announced that Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland 'successfully' disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a solid-state laser last week.
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Office leasing activity drops in top three Indian markets: Knight Frank
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): Office leasing activity across India's three tier-one cities witnessed a drop due to the impact of Covid-19, according to the latest Knight Frank Asia Pacific market bulletin released on Friday.
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COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 15 (ANI): The global economy could suffer between 5.8 trillion and 8.8 trillion dollars in losses -- equivalent to 6.4 to 9.7 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) -- as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new
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AAPA calls for standardised health measures to facilitate air travel
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 11 (ANI): Healthcare measures to be adopted for future air travel should be practical and based on accepted medical standards as part of a robust risk management framework, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said on Monday.
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