France, South Pacific nations to combat ‘predatory’ fishing as China extends reach
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France and South Pacific nations would launch a South Pacific coastguard network to counter “predatory” behavior, which...
U.S military visits to Palau not a response to any threat, Army commander says
The United States military presence in Palau is not a response to any immediate threat, according to a battalion commander for Task Force Oceania.
Pacific...
Fijian-born soldiers given right to live in UK despite legal battle loss
A group of Fijian-born soldiers who sued the government after being classified as illegal immigrants have been granted leave to remain in the UK,...
Possible criminal charges against FAST leaders investigated
A Commission has been set up in Samoa to investigate possible criminal charges against FAST Party leaders and its legal advisers.
The Police Commissioner, Fuiavailili...
Australia to arm PNG patrol boats
The Australian Department of Defence has announced it will arm the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s four new Guardian-class Patrol Boats.
The equipment will be...
New Vanuatu Police Commissioner appointed
Vanuatu President Obed Moses Tallis, has appointed Colonel Robson Iavro as the Commissioner of Police. The instrument of appointment was signed by the President...
Australian Defence Force to fund $175 million major upgrade for PNG’s naval base on...
An Australian company has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to redevelop Papua New Guinea's main naval base on Manus Island.
Clough was announced as the...
U.S. says to work with allies to help Pacific islands amid China rivalry
The U.S. policy chief for the Indo-Pacific said on Tuesday the United States aims to work with Japan, New Zealand, Australia and others to...
U.S Congress’s push to re-engage with Pacific
A United States Congressman, Ed Case, from Hawaii, says Washington needs to change its view of the Pacific.
He said this is the driving force...
China’s unprecedented interference in Pacific Islands sees Five Eyes strengthened
New Zealand has reinforced its involvement in the Five Eyes partnership this week in response to recent conduct from China.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern previously...
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China steps up efforts to win Palau but President Whipps says he won’t cave...
Beijing has been dangling lures in a bid to convince Palau to sever ties with Taiwan and switch to China, President Surangel Whipps Jr...
Solomon Islands election yields no majority for pro-China party
Neither advocates nor opponents of a security pact with Beijing won a majority in the Solomon Islands' parliamentary elections, results announced Wednesday for the...
UN chief calls for all hands on deck at Climate Promise 2025 launch
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants...