U.S. should regard Pacific Island countries as independent states: FM spokesperson
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday reiterated that the security cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands does not target any third party,...
No climate action without ocean action — Fiji President Katonivere
A symposium to review the efforts and the impact on the execution of Fiji’s commitment to the UN Oceans Conference (UNOC), to review Fiji’s...
Norton Rose lawyers face PNG royal commission wrath
Three current and former lawyers at Norton Rose Fulbright’s Australian unit are among those facing a potential five-year ban from doing business in Papua...
Solomon Islands’ security pact with China raises the question – is Australia the partner...
Opinion by Kate Lyons
The Australian government woke up Wednesday morning to a Solomon Islands-shaped headache.
Tuesday night, news broke that the Pacific nation, less...
Solomon Islands PM says security pact with China won’t undermine regional peace
Solomon Islands' decision to sign a security pact with China will not hurt or undermine peace and harmony in the region, Prime Minister Manasseh...
Government to operate until return of writs on 29 July, says PNG PM Marape
The Papua New Guinea Government and Cabinet will continue to operate up until the return of writs scheduled for 29 July, says Prime Minister...
Solomon Islands China pact labelled ‘worst failure of Australian Pacific foreign policy’ since World...
Federal Labor is accusing the government of the “worst failure of Australian foreign policy in the Pacific” in almost 80 years, after the governments...
Australia ‘deeply disappointed’ by signing of Solomon Islands’ security pact with China
The Australian government has sounded the alarm about the newly-signed security agreement between China and Solomon Islands, arguing the pact has been negotiated in...
U.S. concerned after China says it signs security pact with Solomon Islands
China said on Tuesday it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to heighten the concerns of the United...
China and Solomon Islands sign security deal ahead of U.S visit
China has signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands just days ahead of a visit by U.S government officials to the South Pacific...
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Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts can still bring it...
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize...
UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented El Niño
Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El Niño weather...
Australia supports establishment of Renewable Energy Commissioner for the Pacific
A Pacific-led initiative to establish a Renewable Energy Commissioner (REC) for the Pacific has received support from Australia.
The initiative is designed to strengthen energy...