Pacific islands to push for enhanced resource mobilisation at resumed biodiversity conference
Pacific Islands will be sitting at the global negotiations table this week, calling for increased funding and support to conserve and protect our Pacific...
Breast cancer cases projected to rise by nearly 40 per cent by 2050, WHO warns
Breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 percent globally by 2050, with annual deathsfrom the disease projected to rise by 68 percent,...
Operation secures radium-226 in Fiji
Help was sent in September 2024 after two drums full of radium-226 were found abandoned at a Fiji's Ministry of Health facility.
Radium-226 has a...
Sir Arnold Amet appointed new PNG Ambassador to U.S
Former Papua New Guinea Chief Justice and Madang Governor Sir Arnold Amet has been appointed as the new PNG Ambassador to United States of...
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The decline of media freedom undermines resilience to organised crime in Asia and Oceania
In September 2024, Cambodian journalist Mech Dara was arrested on charges...
Wary Waratahs to stick to game plan against the Fijian Drua
Defence is the buzz word as the NSW Waratahs look to avoid being seduced into a game of razzle dazzle rugby against the flamboyant...
Pools drawn at BC Place for the fifth round of HSBC SVNS Hong
HSBC SVNS Hong Kong pool draw took place at BC Place on Sunday straight after the Vancouver finals and ahead of the fifth round...
Pacific civil society organisations unite against Deep Sea Mining: A call for a permanent ban
Civil society organisations in the Pacific have come together to urge Pacific leaders to take decisive action against deep-sea mining (DSM), calling for a...
Solomon Islands considers fraud charges against Samoan beauty pageant judge
The Solomon Islands Minister of Home Affairs is considering fraud charges against the Samoan beauty pageant judge who is at the centre of controversy...
Palau cyberattack disrupts service at Ministry of Health
A cyberattack on Palau’s Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) has disrupted services.
It is the latest in a series of escalating digital threats...
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Concerns over voter access raised as New Caledonia’s municipal elections highlight turnout gaps
Concerns over voter access and representation have emerged following municipal elections in New Caledonia, as second-round results confirmed a widening political divide between urban...
Kiribati makes bid for UN women’s body, pushes Pacific voice in global stage
Kiribati has formally entered the race for a seat on a key United Nations body, with its minister declaring the Pacific is ready to...
Samoa pushes $100 million dam project, seel global bidders ahead of 2026 roadshow
Samoa is moving ahead with a major infrastructure project aimed at flood control, water security and renewable energy, with officials opening early engagement with...