Samoa Supreme Court reserves decision on application to void appointment of additional women MP
Samoa Supreme Court has reserved its decision on applications to declare void the appointments of Aliimalemanu Alofa Tuuau and Faagasealii Sapoa Feagiai as the...
Dialogue is key in Fiji seascape management
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Dialogue is key to ensuring the durability and sustainability of marine conservation parks, was the consensus of a panel of experts...
Australia knew about China-Solomons security deal before it was leaked
Australia knew about a secret draft security pact between China and Solomon Islands weeks before it mysteriously surfaced on the internet, with several government...
Opposition says PM Sogavare attempts to save face after ‘secret signing’ was released from...
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José Ramos-Horta wins in landslide Timor-Leste presidential election
The Nobel prize winner José Ramos-Horta has scored a landslide victory in Timor-Leste’s presidential election, according to preliminary results published by the election secretariat.
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Fiji and U.S discuss cooperation on defence and security
Fiji's Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs, Yogesh Karan Wednesday chaired a security dialogue with the high-level United...
Australia rejects claim its security forces in Solomon Islands were told not to protect...
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Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact
Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand prime minister, has spoken of Beijing’s “growing assertiveness” in the Pacific region as she challenged the motive for a...
Japan cabinet secretary says Solomon Islands-China pact may have impact on region
China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands may affect security for the region and is a probable topic for discussions between the leaders of...
‘We can’t stop talking about them’: Fijian Drua revolutionise women’s rugby in Australia
When Captain Cook spent time in Fiji in 1774, he and his crew were astounded by the “drua” – double-hulled boats that were then...
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HIV epidemic worsening as Fiji records 2,003 new cases in 2025: Health Minister Lalabalavu
Fiji’s HIV epidemic is worsening and spreading beyond its initial outbreak groups, Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has warned in Parliament.
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Pacific broadcasters unite in Auckland for regional conference
Media leaders, broadcasters and digital journalists from across the Pacific have gathered in Auckland today for the start of the week-long Pacific Broadcasting Cooperation...
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