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Australia seeks regional policing pact to counter China's influence in the
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Australian officials are pushing for a Pacific-wide policing pact during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, aiming to curb China's influence in the region. Critics argue that the pact prioritizes U.S. strategic interests over the needs of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and infringes
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MoS Pabitra Margherita to visit Tonga for Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' m
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita (MoS), will undertake a visit to Tonga on August 28-29, 2024 to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting with Dialogue Partners.
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India's working-age population to rise until 2040 amid declines in China a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As per ADB, Asia and the Pacific can effectively manage their demographic deficits through proactive regional migration policies and human capital investment.
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Indian Navy P-8I aircraft taking part in US' RIMPAC exercise at Pearl Harb
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Indian Navy P81 aircraft is taking part in a military drill at Joint Base Pearl Harbour in the US, in the multilateral exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.
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Shimizu Corporation helps rebuild Shuri Castle to strengthen Okinawa's cul
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Built in the 15th century, it has faced adversity twice. Once during the Pacific War when it was burned and destroyed, and again in 2019 due to a fire accident.
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"Aloha Hawai!": Navy Ship INS Shivalik reaches Pearl Harbour to participat
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed in the South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, has reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to take part in the 29th edition of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is world's largest naval exercise.
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ADB commits USD 50 million to accelerate energy transition in Asia-Pacific
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In order to address development challenges resulting from the effects of climate change in Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed USD 50 million to the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund, the ADB said in a news release.
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Solomon Islands elects pro-China leader Jeremiah Manele as new prime minis
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Solomon Islands' legislators have chosen Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister, to be their new prime minister. In a secret ballot on Thursday, Manele, who has promised to uphold the Pacific nation's China-friendly foreign policy, received 31 votes, according to Al Jazeera.
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ADB operations reach USD23.6 billion in 2023, achieve record climate finan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 23.6 billion from its own resources in 2023, including USD 9.8 billion for climate action, to help Asia and the Pacific progress on sustainable development.
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1 killed, 7 missing as Japan's two military helicopters crash during drill
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
One crew member is killed and seven are missing after two Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force helicopters crashed during a drill in the Pacific late Saturday, Kyodo News reported, citing the country's defence minister.
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"Pacific family committed to enhancing relations with India": New Zealand
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"We are here today celebrating the Pacific with our friends from the Pacific community and India. Our Pacific family is committed to enhancing relations with India. And the presence of our Pacific friends here in New Delhi is only getting stronger with the Solomon Islands having set up a hig
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ICRIER and UN-ESCAP Presents 1st Asia Pacific E-Commerce Policy Summit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13: The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP), is hosting the '1st Asia Pacific E-Commerce Policy Summit'. Set to take plac
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