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King tides cause new levels of devastation in Tuvalu, as nation weighs up Falepili Union treaty

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Angela Telupe watched her backyard flood as a king tide tightened its grip on the main island of Tuvalu. Outside her home in northern Funafuti,...

‘Indonesia’s claims that West Papua was never colonised false’

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It has been 60 years since Indonesia has refused humanitarian agencies and international media access to enter West Papua. According to Benny Wenda, the President...

Solomon Islands PM has millions in property, raising questions around wealth

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By Aubrey Belford (OCCRP), Dan McGarry (OCCRP), Ofani Eremae (In-Depth Solomons), Charley Piringi (In-Depth Solomons), Gina Maka’a (In-Depth Solomons), and Ronald Toito’ona (In-Depth Solomons)...

WHO urges action to fully realise people’s right to health in the Western Pacific

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In a world threatened by multiple crises, from diseases to disasters, conflicts and climate change, the right to health for all people is more...

Solomon Islands election 2024: Polling day workers cast votes

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The first votes of the 2024 Solomon Islands joint elections have been cast in Honiara on Friday. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) said pre-polling...

HSBC SVNS 2024: All Blacks Sevens defend Hong Kong title

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New Zealand won a tense final 10-7 against France to defend their Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens title, win their first Cup title of the...

Fijian Drua women continue to build momentum with Brumbies win in Super Rugby W

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The Fijian Drua have continued to build their Super Rugby Women title defence, grinding out a 20-7 win against the ACT Brumbies. Winning for a...

Cook Island needs referendum to decide UN membership – Foreign minister

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Cook Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs Tingika Elikana says a referendum would allow its people to decide whether to join the United Nations and...

FSM’s hedging strategy aims at keeping peace in Pacific region

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Torn between two superpowers, the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM) cautiously navigates a complex diplomatic arena with a hedging approach. Washington calculates its treads as well. The...

China ‘not an enemy,’ but supports ‘rule of law’ in South China sea: PNG Foreign Minister

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Papua New Guinea said it does not see China as “an enemy,” but is supporting the Philippines in advocacy for the international community to...

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