Vanuatu acknowledges Australian concerns over security
Vanuatu's government has acknowledged the concerns of Australia and New Zealand when it comes to security in the region after its recently elected prime...
Australian-born judge challenges deportation from Kiribati amid long-running judicial crisis
David Lambourne, an Australian-born high court judge whose attempted deportation two years ago from Kiribati sparked a judicial crisis in the Pacific nation, appeared...
King’s move takes Tonga back to the ‘dark ages’ – democracy campaigner
The involvement in the government by King Tupou VI is a return to the “dark ages” for the Kingdom, a long time campaigner for...
Referendum amendments unlikely to end Vanuatu Government instability, advises State Counsel
The amendments to be made to the Constitution on 29 May 2024, particularly Articles 17A and 17B, in the national referendum will not stop...
Expectations mount as Loss and Damage fund staggers to its feet
The newly appointed board of the climate finance world’s latest entry – the hard-won UN “loss and damage” fund – will likely hold its...
Vanuatu submits written statement to world’s highest court
Vanuatu's Ambassador to Europe, George Maniuri, has submitted the national written statement regarding the obligations of states to climate change to the world's highest...
Indonesian military apologises after West Papuan man filmed being tortured in water-filled barrel
Graphic footage of a West Papuan man bound in a water-filled barrel and being beaten and cut with knives by Indonesian soldiers has drawn...
New U.S military command soon to form on Guam to centralise tasks in island...
The U.S Indo-Pacific Command will soon establish a new military command on Guam that will form the nucleus of defence operations in the surrounding...
NZ to provide support for Solomon Islands election
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins Monday announced New Zealand will provide logistics support for the upcoming Solomon Islands election.
“We’re sending...
Chinese, Nauruan presidents hold talks for first time since resuming ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nauruan President David Adeang held talks in Beijing on Monday.
Xi noted that Nauru's political decision to adhere to the...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...