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Taiwan will attend an annual gathering of Pacific Island leaders in Palau in August, the regional bloc said, overcoming protests from China that saw...
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The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have jointly presented the outcomes of the 2026 Fisheries Ministers Meetings to...
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Palau has set ambitious renewable energy goals, aiming for 100 percent of energy to come from renewable sources by 2050. The nation has already...
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Papua New Guinea boxing star Sheilla Yama has successfully defended her International Boxing Federation Super Lightweight title after securing a unanimous decision victory...
Wong backs Pacific-led regional security talks, says Forum will shape region’s future
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum...
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statement as diplomats meet in Fiji
Pacific Island foreign ministers are expected to debate on Friday whether to issue a joint statement on China’s July missile launch, with New Zealand...
Nuclear justice, climate resilience top Marshall Islands president’s parliamentary agenda
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called for stronger national security, climate adaptation and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, warning that geopolitical tensions, extreme weather...
Australian Foreign Minister Wong says Ocean of Peace Alliance builds on Pacific Leaders’ vision for regional security
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Australia-Fiji Ocean of Peace Alliance is built on Pacific leaders’ vision for a peaceful and secure region,...
All Pacific Islands Forum Members now linked to global undersea cable network
Every Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member is now connected to the global undersea telecommunications cable network for the first time, marking a major milestone...
Pacific islands alarmed by Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Governor David Apatang said President Trump’s support for deep-sea mining has caused great unease across the tropical island chain...
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Cook Islands Party poised for fifth consecutive term as preliminary results come in
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) is on track for a fifth consecutive term in government, with preliminary results from the 2026 general election showing...
Forum Foreign Ministers call for stronger regional unity as global competition intensifies
Forum Foreign Ministers are calling for stronger regional unity and deeper integration as global competition intensifies and Pacific countries face growing economic and development...
Palau, Marshall Islands join global call for 24-hour notice for missile tests
Palau and the Marshall Islands have joined dozens of nations in seeking to regulate missile tests by demanding a 24-hour notice before the launch.
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