Australia to challenge UNESCO proposal to list Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger': Minister

Jun 22, 2021

Canberra [Australia], June 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will challenge UNESCO's draft recommendation to add the Great Barrier Reef to the List of World Heritage in...

UNESCO recommends delaying decision on placing Great Barrier Reef on list of "in danger" World Heritage sites

Aug 01, 2023

UNESCO has recommended delaying a decision to place the Great Barrier Reef on a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites, but has emphasised...

China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China Sea

Apr 01, 2024

Indeed, Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a potent flashpoint in the South China Sea, a submerged reef situated 194km west of the Philippine...

'I am no fool', says Philippines Defence Secy as Chinese vessels continue to amass Whitsun Reef

Apr 03, 2021

Manila [Philippines], April 3 : Reiterating its demand for the removal of Chinese vessels around Whitsun Reef, the Philippines on Saturday called out Beijing...

China reclaiming land to extend Spratly Islands reef in South China Sea, show satellite images

Mar 25, 2021

Beijing [China], March 25 : China has extended another Spratly Islands reef in the disputed South China Sea, satellite images have showed.

Over 200 China vessels massed at disputed reef in South China Sea: Philippines

Mar 22, 2021

Manila [Phillipines], March 22 : Phillippines has said that over 200 Chinese vessels have massed at a reef in the west Philippine sea.