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With the China threat looming, Japan tries to balance between rearmament and pacifist principles

August 08, 2025 4:14 pm

Japan’s Defence White Paper identifies the Chinese Coast Guard as central to grey-zone coercion while mentioning a record number of incidents of PLA aircraft intruding into Japanese airspace

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China's foreign minister says major powers should avoid rivalry in South Pacific

April 20, 2024 7:26 pm

Wang made the comments at a joint press conference with his Papua New Guinea counterpart during a visit to country.

S&P retains FY24 India growth projection at 6%, to be fastest growing in Asia Pacific

June 26, 2023 11:19 am

S&P Global Ratings on Monday retained India's GDP growth forecast at 6 per cent saying it will be the fastest growing economy among Asia Pacific nations.

‘Workers with advanced digital skills boost India’s GDP by $507.9 billion’

February 23, 2023 2:31 am

Intermediate digital skills include drag-and-drop website design, troubleshooting applications, and data analysis.

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Annual base salaries lowest in India among Asia Pacific region nations, says report

June 07, 2016 6:24 pm

China salaries are notably higher across levels as compared to India: 81 per cent higher at entry level, double at senior level and 64 per cent at top management level.

Poor-rich gap growing in India, Asia-Pacific: UNESCAP report

October 03, 2014 5:24 pm

UN-ESCAP conducted the study for about 40 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Green supercomputers: C-DACs Param Yuva II top ranked in India

November 23, 2013 2:39 am

Param Yuva II has also been ranked nine in Asia Pacific and 44 in the world among the most power efficient systems.

Manmohan Singh leaves for home after 4-day visit to Brunei,Indonesia

October 12, 2013 1:07 pm

The visit assumes significance for expansion of India's 'Look East' policy and trade ties.

'Asia and Pacific likely to grow at 6.9%'

May 02, 2012 2:02 pm

ADB President said inclusive growth will be key focus of this year's annual meeting.

'Wellness' new weapon to improve productivity,performance

April 10, 2012 6:34 pm

Employers in the Asia Pacific region are beginning to realise that unhealthy employee behaviours are driving their health benefits costs and are thus looking at promoting and enhancing the health and wellness of their employee populations,says a survey.