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Topic: Solomon Islands

Solomon Islanders to need electronic authorization to travel to UK

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

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

Solomon Islands Celebrates 65 Years of Commonwealth Scholarships

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

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

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

Leaders of Australia, Solomon Islands discuss plan to strengthen ties

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

Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele to visit Australia

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

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

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

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.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.