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Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama Links Climate Change To Fatal Cyclone
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Tuesday blamed climate change for a deadly cyclone over the weekend, saying his South Pacific nation had entered a "frightening new era".
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Fiji Cyclone Leaves Trail Of Destruction, 5 Dead
Fiji was assessing the damage today after one of the most powerful storms recorded in the southern hemisphere tore through the Pacific island nation, flattening remote villages and killing at least five people.
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Fiji Police Probe 'Plot' to Destabilise Government
Fiji's police chief said today his officers were investigating allegations of a plot to destabilise the government, refusing to deny it may have emanated from the force's own ranks.
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Fiji Extends Deadline for Decision on New Flag
Fiji has said it was delaying plans to create a new national flag amid intense public interest in designing one that does not feature Britain's Union Jack.
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For India-Fiji Friendship, PM Modi Downed a Drink Prince Charles Had Balked At
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented a coconut shell cup with an "intoxicating" Fijian drink after an elaborate traditional welcome ritual performed by men wearing grass skirts in Suva last month, he did not hesitate but quaffed the contents in one straight gulp - as per local tradition.
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China's President Xi Jinping Wraps up Pacific Talks With Fiji Aid Boost
Chinese President Xi Jinping injected a further 70 million yuan (US$11.4 million) of aid money into Fiji as he wrapped up a round of talks in the Pacific nation today aimed at strengthening ties in the region.
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China's Xi Jinping Targets Strategic Ties in Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Fiji on Friday on a whirlwind visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties with Pacific island nations.
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PM Narendra Modi Leaves for Home
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after concluding his 10-day three nation tour during which he attended the East Asia and ASEAN-India Summits in Myanmar, the G-20 Summit in Australia and held bilaterals with his Australian and Fijian counterparts.
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Fiji Can be Hub for Indian Ties With Pacific Islands: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Fiji could serve as a hub for stronger Indian engagement with the Pacific Islands and acknowledged that Indo-Fiji relations have "at times been adrift; and that our cooperation should be much stronger than it is".
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India Extends 75 Million Dollar Credit Line to Fiji
Seeking stronger engagement with the Pacific Islands, India today announced a 75 million USD line of credit for Fiji for a co-generation power plant and for upgrading the sugar industry and also a five million USD fund to develop its villages even as the two countries agreed to expand their Defence and Security cooperation.
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Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama Links Climate Change To Fatal Cyclone
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Tuesday blamed climate change for a deadly cyclone over the weekend, saying his South Pacific nation had entered a "frightening new era".
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Fiji Cyclone Leaves Trail Of Destruction, 5 Dead
Fiji was assessing the damage today after one of the most powerful storms recorded in the southern hemisphere tore through the Pacific island nation, flattening remote villages and killing at least five people.
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Fiji Police Probe 'Plot' to Destabilise Government
Fiji's police chief said today his officers were investigating allegations of a plot to destabilise the government, refusing to deny it may have emanated from the force's own ranks.
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Fiji Extends Deadline for Decision on New Flag
Fiji has said it was delaying plans to create a new national flag amid intense public interest in designing one that does not feature Britain's Union Jack.
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For India-Fiji Friendship, PM Modi Downed a Drink Prince Charles Had Balked At
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented a coconut shell cup with an "intoxicating" Fijian drink after an elaborate traditional welcome ritual performed by men wearing grass skirts in Suva last month, he did not hesitate but quaffed the contents in one straight gulp - as per local tradition.
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China's President Xi Jinping Wraps up Pacific Talks With Fiji Aid Boost
Chinese President Xi Jinping injected a further 70 million yuan (US$11.4 million) of aid money into Fiji as he wrapped up a round of talks in the Pacific nation today aimed at strengthening ties in the region.
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China's Xi Jinping Targets Strategic Ties in Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Fiji on Friday on a whirlwind visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties with Pacific island nations.
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PM Narendra Modi Leaves for Home
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after concluding his 10-day three nation tour during which he attended the East Asia and ASEAN-India Summits in Myanmar, the G-20 Summit in Australia and held bilaterals with his Australian and Fijian counterparts.
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Fiji Can be Hub for Indian Ties With Pacific Islands: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Fiji could serve as a hub for stronger Indian engagement with the Pacific Islands and acknowledged that Indo-Fiji relations have "at times been adrift; and that our cooperation should be much stronger than it is".
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India Extends 75 Million Dollar Credit Line to Fiji
Seeking stronger engagement with the Pacific Islands, India today announced a 75 million USD line of credit for Fiji for a co-generation power plant and for upgrading the sugar industry and also a five million USD fund to develop its villages even as the two countries agreed to expand their Defence and Security cooperation.
