Pacific leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Flags are flying at half mast across the Pacific and leaders are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age...
Telstra to tear out Digicel’s Huawei equipment in ‘next refresh’
Telstra-owned Digicel Pacific is tracking ahead of financial expectations just a few months after the government-assisted takeover, and will tear out its Huawei-built equipment...
Pacific Groups call for greater transparency in mega-regional trade talks
Over 40 civil society organisations are today calling for greater transparency and a break from failed trade models as Ministers from 14 countries meet...
Palau will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, president vows
Palau President Surangel Whipps, in Japan for a state visit, on Thursday voiced concern about attempts by Moscow and Beijing to change the international...
NORI, receives ISA recommendation to commence Pilot Nodule collection trials in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) (the “Company” or “TMC”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, has announced that the International...
Australia climate bill passes parliament
The federal government has trumpeted its successful bid to enshrine its emissions reduction targets in law, telling investors Australia is now “open for business”.
The...
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70-year reign
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at...
Charles is the new King
At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales.
But there are...
Solomon Islands parliament votes to delay national poll as Manasseh Sogavare mocks Australia’s election fund offer
The Solomon Islands parliament has voted to delay the country's national elections to 2024, backing a push from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to postpone...
Solomon Islands PM clarifies intention of constitutional amendment bill
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified that the constitutional amendment bill 2022 is not an attack on the nation’s democracy nor does...
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Pacific a personal priority for ADB President
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The vulnerability of Pacific countries to external shocks has come to the fore with the impact...
ADB delivered US$44 billion to support members in 2025
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Amid escalating global challenges in 2025, particularly stemming from the Middle East crisis, the Asian Development Bank...
ADB, Japan announce new financing partnership facility to enhance disaster resilience in Asia and...
In a first for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the bank has set up a new financing partnership facility focusing on disaster risk finance.
Established...