Indonesia cancels West Papua rights meeting with Melanesian nations, delegate says
Indonesia cancelled a regional meeting this week on the human rights situation in its Papuan provinces on the grounds that the leaders of Melanesian...
Indonesia, Tonga discuss ecotourism, disaster mitigation
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Matai Seremaiah is new Vanuatu deputy Prime Minister
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Justice Minister Niningi denies arrest warrant for PNG PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Pila Niningi says there is ‘no warrant of arrest’ for Prime Minister James Marape.
As the Government’s...
Climate crisis costing US$16m an hour in extreme weather damage, study estimates
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Fiji President highlights unity and inclusivity in nation’s rebuilding
Fiji President Ratu Williame Katonivere has expressed gratitude for the contributions that have shaped Fiji’s progress and modernisation.
He highlights the pivotal decision to embrace...
Overseas cops to lead PNG police responsibilities: PNG PM Marape
About 20 foreign police officers will be recruited to take up leadership responsibilities in PNG Royal Constabulary at headquarters and in the province, Papua...
Fiji PM highlights rebuilding Fiji together this Independence Day
As Fiji marks its 53 years of independence today, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has commended the journey of resilience, unity and the unwavering spirit...
President of Timor-Leste says China didn’t want to develop police, military infrastructure over worries...
The President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta has suggested that Chinese diplomats turned down requests to develop police and military infrastructure in his country because...
Biden declares state of emergency for Guam and CNMI
President Biden Monday declared a state of emergency for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and ordered federal assistance to supplement local responses to...
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