North Korea Nuclear programme direct threat to international peace and security
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
The Korea – Pacific Islands Summit shares the view that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear and...
Independent expert report on Japan treated nuke water to be provided by end of...
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
Forum chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister says he is expecting a report by end of June from an independent...
U.S eyes access to Papua New Guinea naval base and airport
The U.S and Papua New Guinea are on track to sign a defense cooperation agreement this month, potentially allowing American troops access to the...
Senator Kennedy introduces bipartisan U.S and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act to counter communist...
U.S senator for Lousiana John Kennedy has introduced the U.S and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act to promote diplomacy and combat Communist China’s increased...
Australia to host Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney: PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister says he will host the 2023 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney on 24 May.
It will be the first time Australia has...
Security threats trigger rethink of Australia’s defence
Australia’s defence force needs an urgent overhaul, with a shift towards long-range strike abilities and better bang for taxpayers’ bucks spent on military projects.
A...
Anti-China AUKUS pact fuels tensions in the Pacific
By John Braddock
A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations has condemned the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and...
AFP and Pacific police forces set forensic agenda
The AFP and forensic leaders from 11 police forces across the Pacific gathered in Canberra last week, to strengthen and support forensic capabilities across...
Climate change is our gravest concern: Forum DSG Manoni
“Climate change is our gravest concern and we continue to observe on an annual basis how this affects our region,” says Forum Deputy Secretary...
NZ and UK Foreign Minister to jointly meet with Samoan leaders
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Samoa today, for bilateral meetings in Apia with the Government of Samoa.
Mahuta will be...
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PNG among 12 countries hit by new U.S visa bond rule
The United States State Department is expanding its visa bond programme to 50 countries, including Papua New Guinea, requiring some travelers to pay up...
Cook Islands PM Brown reaffirms relationship with NZ
Prime Minister Mark Brown has reaffirmed that the Cook Islands’ relationship with Aotearoa New Zealand 'remains enduring, grounded in shared history, values, and mutual...
Deep-sea mining target area moves closer to Guam
Guam leaders vowed to continue fighting the U.S federal government's plans to lease 69 million acres of seabed near Guam for mining of rare...