National Executive Council appoints Commodore Philip Polewara as new Commander of PNGDF
The National Executive Council (NEC)has promoted Commodore Philip Polewara to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed him as the new Commander and Chief...
China slams AUKUS pact as a threat to regional stability
China believes the AUKUS pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States reveals a tactical cold war mentality.
The Chinese Ambassador to Fiji,...
Micronesia president says U.S beefing up military capabilities in the Pacific country
The U.S is considering military projects across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) as it pushes ahead with plans for a US$400m airport upgrade...
Fiji’s position over Israeli war on Gaza – international blunder or a domestic strategy?
By Richard Naidu
Fiji's position on Israel could hint at paradigm shift
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has...
Vice-Admiral David Johnston named new chief of the Australian Defence Force
Vice-Admiral David Johnston will become the new chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
He will succeed the present chief General Angus Campbell in July,...
Documents show Tonga criticised Australia and NZ’s response to China-Solomon security pact
A leaked document from Tonga's Foreign Affairs Ministry shows that officials in the Pacific Island country sharply criticised Australia and New Zealand's response to...
Facility to boost Maritime surveillance and search training
The opening of the Pacific Regional Vessel Boarding and Searching Training facility will boost and strengthen the Maritime surveillance and Protections of the Blue...
How hidden WW2 bombs across the Pacific are found and destroyed, decades after war
By Jon Letman
The Marshall Islands is a nation of atolls – hundreds of small islands carpeted in coconut palms and pandanus trees. While...
U.S Coast Guard gets enhanced powers in Samoa’s waters
The United States will have an expanded right to board vessels in Samoa’s waters under an amended maritime law enforcement agreement that could boost...
Call for new ‘foreign’ battalion to fix Australian defence recruiting crisis
The Australian Defence Force(ADF) should consider establishing a Pacific battalion with rotating Australian and Pacific troops to help boost regional ties and address the...
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UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms...
WHO and UNAIDS warn HIV gains at risk as funding cuts threaten AIDS response
By Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, and Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe and...