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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...
‘Very little detail’: PM Brown explains vague China agreement
The comprehensive agreement the Cook Islands has signed with China "deliberately" contains few details because the government has not yet committed to any specific...
PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm’s length
A warm embrace has marked defence treaty talks between Australia and Papua New Guinea, giving the cold shoulder to China's Indo-Pacific influence.
Deputy Prime Minister...
Fiji faces push to ban deep sea mining
As deep-sea mining (DSM) gains attention in some Pacific island countries, concerns are rising about the long-term environmental and cultural risks tied to the...
‘So competitive’: Super Rugby Women’s sides geared up for world-class competition in 2025
The five Super Rugby Women's teams are hungry for success as they turn their focus to next Friday's opener.
The respective leaders were at North...
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UNODC-PINA launch regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement the Journalism for...
PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity:...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity,...
Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished decades after nuclear testing
Decades after nuclear testing ended across the Pacific, regional leaders and advocates say many of the issues that fueled anti-nuclear and independence movements remain...