Economic security will strengthen Palau-Japan partnership- Whipps
As one of the Indo-Pacific partners of Japan, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr said the partnership should also include strengthening of economic security.
Japanese Foreign...
Japan assures Pacific Islands Forum no discharge of treated wastewater if unsafe Japan assures Pacific Islands Forum no discharge of treated wastewater if unsafe
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Australia’s neighbours at risk of manipulation, spy chief says
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Solomon Islands, wider Pacific visit likely
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NASA mission finds Tonga volcanic eruption effects reached space
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Asia-Pacific countries keen to promote ‘One Country One Priority Product’ to showcase their best agricultural products
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Fijian Drua vs Moana Pasifika square offf in clash of the Pacific
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After decades of lobbying, the Pacific finally has two sides in the world’s best...
Nauru sports great and politician, and Tongan sport administrator join ONOC Executive
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China says it is a ‘direct stakeholder’ in Pacific security
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Samoa MPs to be drug tested before they can run for Parliament
Samoa’s war against drugs will extend to ensuring Parliamentarians are drug free before entering an election.
That is the stance of Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao...
“Accountable to Parliament, not the PM”: Solomon Islands PM Manele invokes separation of powers...
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Dome over contaminated nuclear blast site is leaking — expert warns risk from lethal...
Experts are having a nuclear meltdown.
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