Scarborough Shoal Current Affairs, GK & News
Philippines warns China to back off the disputed island
Philippines President Duterte has warned China to back off the disputed island in South China sea. The Chinese presence in the South China Sea is increasing and has been warned by adjacent countries. It has also received criticism all over the world. China, Philippines, Brunei, Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam have been claiming various islands and ..
Topics: China • Duterte • Geography • Left-wing populism • Maritime Southeast Asia • Philippines • Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte • Rodrigo Duterte • Scarborough Shoal • South China Sea • Southeast Asia • Visayan people
Vietnam offers ONGC Videsh Ltd contract for exploration in South China Sea
In order to sustain Indian presence in the hydrocarbon-rich South China Sea, Vietnam has decided to extend the contract for exploration of oil and gas resources in a significant oil block in the region to ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL). OVL is thinking over to terminate operations in the 128 blocks as it could not start ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Geography • Maritime Southeast Asia • Paracel Islands • Scarborough Shoal • South China Sea • Southeast Asia • Spratly Islands • Spratly Islands dispute
South China Sea Controversy
During the recent visit of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang to India, the countries had inked 6 agreements as following: India and Vietnam signed an extradition treaty Oil exploration agreement in South China Sea: Under this, ONGC signed an agreement with Vietnam’s national oil company PetroVietnam to hunt for oil in that nation as well ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012
Topics: Geography • Maritime Southeast Asia • Paracel Islands • Scarborough Shoal • South China Sea • Southeast Asia • Spratly Islands • Spratly Islands dispute