Japan sends seawater into tunnel built for Fukushima nuke wastewater discharge
Japan has started sending seawater into an underwater tunnel built to release nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power...
Vanuatu security deal with Australia to go before its parliament before the end of 2023
Vanuatu will put to its parliament a security treaty with Australia before the end of 2023, after concerns over China in the region led...
West Papuan ‘provisional’ government backs full membership of MSG
The self-styled provisional government of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua “with the people” of the Melanesian region have declared political support for...
Japan, Australia, U.S to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China’s influence
Japan announced Tuesday that it joined the United States and Australia in signing a US$95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia...
2023 Commonwealth Trade Ministers meeting paves the way for an inclusive and sustainable digital transition
The 2023 Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting concluded Tuesday with a strong emphasis on cooperation for resilient, inclusive, green and digital economies.
Building upon the initiatives...
We are ready for chilly Christchurch:Fijian Drua coach Byrne
Fijian Drua Head Coach Mick Byrne says his players are undaunted by the chilly Christchurch weather and things will be just a bit ‘cooler’.
Byrne...
Statement performance sends AS Academy Féminine to top of OFC Women’s Champions League
AS Academy Féminine have taken a major step towards winning the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League 2023 in Papua New Guinea.
The New Caledonia side...
Florencina Kalifa – the 13 year old living the dream at inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League
Florencina Kalifa made history when she scored Kiwi FC’s first goal of the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League tournament in Port Moresby on Monday.
The...
Former ruling FijiFirst Party faces deregistration
The suspended former ruling FijiFirst Party has been given a strict deadline of 15 June to submit its audited financial accounts.
Failure to comply with...
Forum SG Puna welcomes official opening of the Pacific Fusion Centre
The Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed the formal opening in Port Vila today of the permanent offices housing the Pacific Fusion Centre.
The...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...