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Australian’s spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region cut
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Exercise your voting power: Fiji Electoral Commission Chair
Fiji's Electoral Commission Chair Mukesh Nand is urging all eligible voters to exercise their right by voting in the upcoming General Election.
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NZ man facing child trafficking charges in Federated States of Micronesia
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Fiji Minimum wage impact: ANZ
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The Solomon Islands deal with China isn’t about security – and it will hurt the Pacific
By Mathew Wale
The proposed security deal between Solomon Islands and China may appear to be all about security, but it is in fact...
To protect vast area of Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, International body should strengthen rules
By Megan Jungwiwattanaporn
KINGSTON, 31 MARCH 2022 (PEW TRUST) --- Seabed mining operations are likely to have impacts beyond the area of a specific...
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