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ADB calls for far-reaching reforms to build resilient education systems am
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Jan 25 (ANI): Governments and stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific should initiate far-reaching reforms to strengthen the resilience of education and training systems as they deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a guidance note from th
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ADB, EIB join forces to protect oceans, support blue economy
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], January 15 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) and European Investment Bank (EIB) on Friday formed a new clean and sustainable ocean partnership to support initiatives in Asia and the Pacific to help meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate goals of the
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Sharp declines in trade but A-Pac performs better: ESCAP
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Dec 24 (ANI): Despite facing a sharp decline in trade, Asia and the Pacific is expected to perform better than rest of the world during 2020, according to a new brief by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP).
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Water security a top priority in Covid-19 recovery: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Dec 18 (ANI): Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water security at the top of their agenda to recover from the fallout of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and adapt to climate change, according to a new flagship report released on Friday by the Asian
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81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia Pacific labour ma
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 18 (ANI): Massive drops in working hours due to COVID-19 crisis have had a devastating effect on jobs and incomes in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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Japan, Australia sign defence pact to counter China's influence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 17 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, on Tuesday signed a landmark defence pact in a bid to counter China's growing influence in the South China Sea and over the Pacific island nations.
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Japan and Australia poised to sign defence pact to counter China
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, may agree to sign a defence agreement on Tuesday in a bid to counter China’s growing influence in the South China Sea and over the Pacific island nations.
Delhi's Pacific Mall showcases replica of Ayodhya's Ram temple ahead of Di
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): In an attempt to spread joy and happiness during the festive season, the Pacific Mall in Delhi's Tagore Garden area on Saturday put up a replica of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple ahead of Diwali.
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'US Coast Guard looking to expand presence in Pacific to counter China's a
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 24 (ANI): The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is looking to expand its presence in the Pacific region amid China's "harassment of vessels" in the exclusive economic zones of other countries in the Indo-Pacific, said National Security Advisor Robert C O'Brien on Frid
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6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga in Pacific Ocean
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Nuku'alofa [Tonga], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A 6.4 magnitude earthquake was registered on Thursday near the coast of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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COVID-19 expected to stoke slowest growth in over 50 years in East Asia, P
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic is expected to stoke the slowest growth in more than 50 years in East Asia and the Pacific as well as China, World Bank said in an economic update on Monday, stated Reuters.
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ADB vows to be developing Asia's partner for recovery from Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Sep 18 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to partnering with developing economies in Asia and the Pacific to achieve their recovery goals from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, President Masatsugu Asakawa said in an address to ADB's boar
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