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Inclusive sanitation needed to address service gap in A-Pac: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Apr 12 (ANI): Developing countries in Asia and the Pacific must reassess their approach and investment priorities to adopt citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) to address the region's urban sanitation crisis, according to discussions on Monday at the Online ADB Sani
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Japan deploys destroyer to gather information after Chinese carrier group
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 5 (ANI): After China's carrier group was spotted passing the waterway between Okinawa and Miyako islands towards the Pacific on Saturday, Japan has sent destroyer JS Suzutsuki, a P-1 maritime patrol aircraft and a P-3C anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft to gather inf
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Access to climate finance critical for development and recovery: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 1 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has called access to climate finance a key priority for Asia and the Pacific as governments design and implement a green and resilient recovery from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Chinese threat to Taiwan 'closer than most think': top US admiral
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): China is quickly amassing weapons and systems to militarily overwhelm Taiwan, an action it could be "poised to take" within the next six years, the admiral chosen to be the next commander of US forces in the Pacific warned on Tuesday.
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Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg's 'Masters of the Air' casts Anthony Boyle
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): Anthony Boyle, best known for his role as Scorpius Malfoy in the English play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', has now been signed to star in Apple's World War II drama 'Masters of the Air'. The series will be a continuation of the 'Band of Brothers', 'Th
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ADB releases data to support more sustainable transport sector in Asia
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], March 8 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday released the first batch of data as part of a new regional knowledge platform to guide sustainable transport development in Asia and the Pacific.
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UN regional meet to focus on energy transition in Asia Pacific during Covi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 19 (ANI): Senior government officials and stakeholders from 53 countries including India will convene next week to discuss energy transition in the context of Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on policy solutions for a greener, more resilient, and inclusive energy futu
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Leveraging digital technologies key to Asia's Covid-19 recovery: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], February 10 (ANI): Digital platforms and other technology-based tools are providing new growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and across all industries in Asia and the Pacific -- a trend which can contribute significantly to the region's sustainable recov
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Japanese submarine collides with commercial vessel, 3 injured
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 9 (ANI/Xinhua): A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine collided with a commercial vessel on Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the western main island of Shikoku, slightly injuring three crew members on the submarine, government officials said.
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Study examines use of alcohol, marijuana among teens
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation examines whether recreational marijuana legalisation in Oregon and marijuana and alcohol retail outlet density levels are associated with co-use and belief
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Three key issues in Pacific theatre to shape Biden's China policy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's China policy would be shaped on three key issues in the Pacific Ocean, viz - South China Sea, Taiwan, and Taiwan Strait and Japan and a system of alliances and partners, reported CNN.
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Indian American Congressman Ami Bera re-named as Chair of House Foreign Af
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 29 (ANI): The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday announced that it has re-elected Indian American veteran Congressman Ami Bera, D-California, to again serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation.
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