ADB, Japan announce new financing partnership facility to enhance disaster resilience in Asia and the Pacific
In a first for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the bank has set up a new financing partnership facility focusing on disaster risk finance.
Established...
And then there were seven: Niue votes in record women MPs
Niue has made Pacific history after Saturday’s general election delivered a record-breaking seven women to the 20-seat Fono Ekepule parliament.
This brings female representation to...
Singapore, NZ call to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Vow no trade curbs on essential goods
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon have called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and...
Pacific energy and transport future under spotlight as leaders confront fuel shocks, climate pressure and maritime security
For Pacific Island countries, energy and transport are no longer just infrastructure issues – they are survival issues.
From rising fuel prices and fragile shipping...
AI Can Help Build a Smarter Public Sector Across Asia and the Pacific
By Saad Parachas
As the region lays out its digital highways, governments must learn in real time. Artificial intelligence tools can help public servants deliver...
Seruvakula names Flying Fijians 50-member extended squad for Nations Championship
Flying Fijians Acting head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named a formidable 50-member extended squad ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship in July, with the...
“No Need for State of Emergency” – Fiji Government says situation under control
Fiji’s Government says there is no need to declare a State of Emergency, assuring the public that national security conditions remain stable following a...
“Press Freedom is not only about the right to report” – PM Manele urges responsibility, accuracy and protection of truth
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says press freedom must be matched with responsibility, warning that journalism today is defined not by speed, but...
Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific leaders 2050 Strategy must deliver results
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the region must move beyond plans and deliver real results under the 2050 Strategy, warning that...
Pacific Tuna stock hold firm, but FFA warns future at risk
Collective efforts have delivered an exceptional result in global fisheries management, representing not only a Pacific achievement but a milestone of global significance.
That is...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...