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Solomon Islanders to need electronic authorization to travel to UK

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An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will required for non-visa-required travelers starting January 2025, announced High Commission in Honiara.

ADB funds Solomon Islands’ renewable energy transformation

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$15M in grants and loans will support solar farms, battery storage in the country in Oceania.

Solomon Islands Celebrates 65 Years of Commonwealth Scholarships

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The event featured presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities for past and present scholars, stakeholders, and program contributors.

ADB announce second tranche of funding for Solomon Islands

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Approved in June 2021, the $171 million project is funded by a concessional loan of $74.4 million and a grant of $74.5 million from the Asian Development Fund.

ADB funds New Solomon Islands university campus

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The state-of-the-art facility to serve as regional hub for innovation.

Leaders of Australia, Solomon Islands discuss plan to strengthen ties

ThePrint Team -
The two discussed three-tiered security arrangement that includes domestic capability and regional cooperation.

Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele to visit Australia

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First official international trip since taking office in May.

EU’s Meta probe, Georgians protest ‘Russia-inspired’ bill & other global news you may have missed

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ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Solomon Islands says it won’t sign summit declaration at US-Pacific meeting

Kirsty Needham -
The country had signed a security pact with China in April. The Biden administration is hosting leaders from the Pacific Island Forum bloc as US competes for influence in the South Pacific.

China eyeing ‘security pact’ with Pacific Island nations, floats 5-year action plan, says report

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Reuters report details China 'plans' for cooperation with Pacific Island nations in policing, security, and trade, among other areas, ahead of Wang Yi's tour of 8 island nations.
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Opinion

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Amana Begam -
Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

Vijay is winning nickname war in Tamil Nadu. He’s attacking Brand Stalin with ‘uncle’ taunt

I will keep attacking India even though my missiles reach nowhere: Pakistani General X

Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

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Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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