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The confirmation that Moana Pasifika will exit Super Rugby Pacific after the 2026 season has sparked a fierce debate over how the sport values...
ADB Insight: A Conversation with President Kanda
Hear from ADB President Masato Kanda on the issues shaping development in Asia and the Pacific, and what’s next for ADB’s work.
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Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region
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Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that...
Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda
By Makereta Komai in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting
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Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving...
Australia praised ADB’s leadership & swift response to members impacted by the Middle East crisis
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Australia has praised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its strong leadership and swift response to member...
New Zealand backs ADB push for quality, competition and value for money in procurement reforms
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
New Zealand has welcomed the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) stronger focus on quality, competition, and value for...
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has issued a blunt warning on rising HIV cases, drug abuse and youth migration, calling on leaders to treat young people as partners, not...
Pacific a personal priority for ADB President
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The vulnerability of Pacific countries to external shocks has come to the fore with the impact...
ADB delivered US$44 billion to support members in 2025
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Amid escalating global challenges in 2025, particularly stemming from the Middle East crisis, the Asian Development Bank...
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