U.S to send officials to Solomon Islands due to tensions over China security pact
The White House’s top Asia official is preparing to travel to the Solomon Islands in a rare high-level visit that underscores alarm in Washington...
Scott Morrison calls election in Australia on 21 May
Scott Morrison has kicked off his campaign to become the first Australian prime minister in a generation to win a second term after calling...
Samoa extends State of emergency for another month
Samoa’s Head of State has extended the proclamation of the State of Emergency (SOE) to next month due to a “grave emergency” where a...
Macron challenged by far right as French vote for president
French voters streamed to polling stations Sunday for the first round of a tense contest for the presidency, with incumbent Emmanuel Macron’s hopes of...
New U.S ambassador Kennedy warns on Solomon Islands
America’s next ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, said she was committed to taking a stronger stance against China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific once she...
EU might impose sanctions on Vanuatu for offering economic citizenship to Russians
The Russian invasion of Ukraine ignited unrest in Europe and other allies over concerns of Russian oligarchs expanding their reach through the economic citizenship...
Missing detail in Australian spy chiefs’ China meeting
Two of Australia’s top spy chiefs were quietly deployed to the Solomon Islands over fears of the nation’s security deal with China.
Australian officials have...
Experts: Multiple factors behind tidal surges after Tonga eruption
Experts say multiple factors likely caused tidal surges along Japan's coast after the massive undersea volcanic eruption in Tonga on 15 January.
The Japan Meteorological...
French Pacific readies for election as Macron vies for second term
As the French Pacific is gearing up for Sunday's first round of the French presidential election, incumbent Emmanuel Macron appears to be enjoying the...
Call for Fiji election to be held democratically
Fiji's Opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) leader Viliame Gavoka says the upcoming general elections needs to be held democratically.
Gavoka said right now, he...
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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...