US warns Pacific island nations about security threats posed by Chinese companies bidding to build undersea internet cable

US warns Pacific island nations about security threats posed by Chinese companies bidding to build undersea internet cable

Washington: – The United States has issued a stern warning to the concerned nations not to entertain China in the Undersea Internet Cables project in the Pacific Ocean. Chinese company Huawei Marine has prepared a tender to execute the project connecting three island nations in the Pacific Ocean. The concerned project also connects the cable […]

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Island nation of Palau in Indo-Pacific detains intruder Chinese fishing vessels; 28 fishermen, crew under arrest

Island nation of Palau in Indo-Pacific detains intruder Chinese fishing vessels; 28 fishermen, crew under arrest

Palau/Beijing: – Palau, known as the island country in the Pacific Ocean, seized intruding Chinese ships and arrested the sailors. The Palau agencies accused that the Chinese vessels were intruding into the Palau marine region for fishing. Palau is known as one of the few countries awarding recognition to Taiwan. Therefore, this action attains further […]

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12 Myanmar citizens arrested in the Coast Guard action near Andaman and Nicobar Islands

12 Myanmar citizens arrested in the Coast Guard action near Andaman and Nicobar Islands

New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard chased and arrested a suspicious boat, near the Andaman-Nicobar Islands. There were 12 fishermen from Myanmar on the boat. All these were illegally fishing in the Indian marine limits. They have been handed over to the Pot Blaire police and they are being thoroughly interrogated. A Coast Guard helicopter […]

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India to modernise air bases on Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

India to modernise air bases on Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

New Delhi: – India has undertaken a campaign to modernise the airbases on the Andaman and Lakshadweep Islands, following the historical announcement of connecting the Andaman-Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands with optical fibre. Information is being received that the military has started preparations to use the existing airbases, on these islands like an aircraft carrier. This […]

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Development of Andaman-Nicobar Islands under ‘Act East Policy’, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 2,300 Km long OFC

Development of Andaman-Nicobar Islands under ‘Act East Policy’, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 2,300 Km long OFC

New Delhi: – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2,300 kilometres long ‘Submarine Optical Fibre Cable’ (OFC) laid between Chennai and Andaman-Nicobar Islands. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that with this cable High-speed internet will be available in Andaman-Nicobar Islands and will increase the connectivity on the islands. He added that this would benefit education, […]

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US Marines land on Socotra Island of Yemen, indications of building a US military base   

US Marines land on Socotra Island of Yemen, indications of building a US military base   

Socotra/Washington: A unit of US Marines, known as the frontline force in the US defence forces has landed on the Socotra Island in Yemen, reports Yemenis media. This island, located at some distance from Yemen, is currently under the control of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is using the island as the command centre […]

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Japan to establish a special police unit for the security of the Senkaku Islands

Japan to establish a special police unit for the security of the Senkaku Islands

Tokyo: Japan has taken another important decision for the security of the Senkaku Islands, within its jurisdiction, in the East China Sea. Japan has initiated moves to build a particular police unit equipped with the most modern automatic weapons for the security of Senkaku and other islands nearby. A local news channel made this announcement. […]

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