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Colombian Navy Seizes 225 Tons Of Cocaine, Unearths Pacific Trafficking Route
Authorities from dozens of countries seized 225 metric tons of cocaine in a six-week mega-operation where they unearthed a new Pacific trafficking route from South America to Australia, the Colombian Navy said Wednesday.
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"Act East" And "Neighbourhood First" To Impact Beyond S Asia: Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that the coming together of 'Act East' and 'Neighbourhood First' policies will have an enormous reinforcing impact for the country beyond the confines of South Asia.
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How Tonga Eruption Caused An "Environmental Emergency" In This Country
Peru declared an environmental emergency Saturday as an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific keeps spreading.
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Nearly 2 Years After Covid Outbreak, This Island Reports Its First Case
The Cook Islands on Saturday recorded its first case of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, as the South Pacific country edges toward reopening its borders to tourists.
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Parliamentarian in Tonga Pushes for Bitcoin Legalisation
The parliamentarian believes that Tonga’s remittance-dependent economy would benefit greatly if the nationals working internationally could send back some money home via Bitcoin, without having to pay any extra service charges to banks and intermediaries.
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All Four Quad Countries To Take Part In Next Edition Of Malabar Exercise
The Indian Navy is deploying a naval task group comprising four frontline warships to the South China Sea, Western Pacific and South East Asia for over two months, in a significant move aimed at enhancing its profile in strategically key sea lanes.
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US, Japan, South Korea Start 'First-Of-Its-Kind' Naval Drill
The "Pacific Vanguard" drill brings together more than 3,000 sailors from the four countries to "sharpen skills and strengthen practical cooperation at sea," the US Seventh Fleet said in a statement.
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India Leads In Suicides; Over 5 Crore People Suffer From Depression: WHO
Over five crore Indians suffered from depression, a major contributor to global suicides which occurred mainly in low-and middle-income countries like India in 2015, a WHO study has said. The World Health Organisation in its new global health estimates on depression for 2015 said while over five crore Indians suffered from depression, over three cr...
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In First Asia Trip, South China Sea, North Korea Top US State Secretary's Agenda
The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be travelling to Japan, South Korea and China from March 15 to 19, the US Department of State informed. This would be his first visit as Secretary to East Asia and the Pacific region. In each country, Mr Tillerson will meet senior officials to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues, including strateg...
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India Leads In Suicides; Over 5 Crore People Suffer From Depression: WHO
Over five crore Indians suffered from depression, a major contributor to global suicides which occurred mainly in low-and middle-income countries like India in 2015, a WHO study has said. The World Health Organisation in its new global health estimates on depression for 2015 said while over five crore Indians suffered from depression, over three cr...
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Countries Should Play By Same Rules In South China Sea: Barack Obama
In a clear signal to China, US President Barack Obama today said all countries should play by the same rules in international law including freedom of navigation in the South China Sea while India can be an anchor of stability in the Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean region.
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South China Sea Row: US Won't Ask India To Take Sides, Says Ashton Carter
The US is not asking countries like India and Vietnam to take sides in the Asia Pacific region, but steps Beijing is taking in the disputed South China Sea are "self-isolating" and driving countries towards America, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has said.
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New Zealand Votes in Flag Referendum
New Zealanders began voting today to select a potential new flag, as the South Pacific country considers dropping Britain's Union Jack from its national banner.
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US Warns Against 'Egregious' Restrictions in Contested South China Seas
Some countries appear to view freedom of the seas as "up for grabs" in the South China Sea, imposing superfluous warnings and restrictions that threaten stability, a US Navy commander said on Tuesday in comments apparently aimed at China.
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Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Urges End to Island-Building in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarising the dispute and find a peaceful solution.
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Colombian Navy Seizes 225 Tons Of Cocaine, Unearths Pacific Trafficking Route
Authorities from dozens of countries seized 225 metric tons of cocaine in a six-week mega-operation where they unearthed a new Pacific trafficking route from South America to Australia, the Colombian Navy said Wednesday.
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"Act East" And "Neighbourhood First" To Impact Beyond S Asia: Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that the coming together of 'Act East' and 'Neighbourhood First' policies will have an enormous reinforcing impact for the country beyond the confines of South Asia.
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How Tonga Eruption Caused An "Environmental Emergency" In This Country
Peru declared an environmental emergency Saturday as an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific keeps spreading.
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Nearly 2 Years After Covid Outbreak, This Island Reports Its First Case
The Cook Islands on Saturday recorded its first case of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, as the South Pacific country edges toward reopening its borders to tourists.
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Parliamentarian in Tonga Pushes for Bitcoin Legalisation
The parliamentarian believes that Tonga’s remittance-dependent economy would benefit greatly if the nationals working internationally could send back some money home via Bitcoin, without having to pay any extra service charges to banks and intermediaries.
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All Four Quad Countries To Take Part In Next Edition Of Malabar Exercise
The Indian Navy is deploying a naval task group comprising four frontline warships to the South China Sea, Western Pacific and South East Asia for over two months, in a significant move aimed at enhancing its profile in strategically key sea lanes.
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US, Japan, South Korea Start 'First-Of-Its-Kind' Naval Drill
The "Pacific Vanguard" drill brings together more than 3,000 sailors from the four countries to "sharpen skills and strengthen practical cooperation at sea," the US Seventh Fleet said in a statement.
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India Leads In Suicides; Over 5 Crore People Suffer From Depression: WHO
Over five crore Indians suffered from depression, a major contributor to global suicides which occurred mainly in low-and middle-income countries like India in 2015, a WHO study has said. The World Health Organisation in its new global health estimates on depression for 2015 said while over five crore Indians suffered from depression, over three cr...
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In First Asia Trip, South China Sea, North Korea Top US State Secretary's Agenda
The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be travelling to Japan, South Korea and China from March 15 to 19, the US Department of State informed. This would be his first visit as Secretary to East Asia and the Pacific region. In each country, Mr Tillerson will meet senior officials to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues, including strateg...
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India Leads In Suicides; Over 5 Crore People Suffer From Depression: WHO
Over five crore Indians suffered from depression, a major contributor to global suicides which occurred mainly in low-and middle-income countries like India in 2015, a WHO study has said. The World Health Organisation in its new global health estimates on depression for 2015 said while over five crore Indians suffered from depression, over three cr...
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Countries Should Play By Same Rules In South China Sea: Barack Obama
In a clear signal to China, US President Barack Obama today said all countries should play by the same rules in international law including freedom of navigation in the South China Sea while India can be an anchor of stability in the Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean region.
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South China Sea Row: US Won't Ask India To Take Sides, Says Ashton Carter
The US is not asking countries like India and Vietnam to take sides in the Asia Pacific region, but steps Beijing is taking in the disputed South China Sea are "self-isolating" and driving countries towards America, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has said.
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New Zealand Votes in Flag Referendum
New Zealanders began voting today to select a potential new flag, as the South Pacific country considers dropping Britain's Union Jack from its national banner.
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US Warns Against 'Egregious' Restrictions in Contested South China Seas
Some countries appear to view freedom of the seas as "up for grabs" in the South China Sea, imposing superfluous warnings and restrictions that threaten stability, a US Navy commander said on Tuesday in comments apparently aimed at China.
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Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Urges End to Island-Building in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarising the dispute and find a peaceful solution.
