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Tuvalu bought millions in property from Australian criminal target Zhao
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PNG Opposition condemns PM Marape Government’s push for constitutional amendment
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Pro-independence Union Calédonienne unveils plans for New Caledonia’s political future
New Caledonia's largest pro-independence party, the Union Calédonienne (UC), on Thursday unveiled the main outcome of its Congress last weekend, including its plans for...
Instability, costs, climate on Vanuatu voters’ minds
Political stability, climate change and the cost-of-living loom as the biggest issues when Vanuatu goes to the polls in January.
Voters in the Melanesian archipelago...
Samoa whooping cough outbreak declared
A whooping cough outbreak has been declared by the Samoa Ministry of Health (MOH) following a significant increase in reported cases at the main...
Case introduces bill to boost U.S engagement with Pacific
A new bill introduced by U.S rep Ed Case, Democratic party -Hawaii, and 11 other Congressional colleagues proposed to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific nations...
PNG Parliament passes Counter-Terrorism Bill 2024
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
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Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...