NZ PM Ardern cautious over China’s tour through ‘contested’ Pacific
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged China to be transparent as it sends a high-level delegation through the “contested” Pacific.
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Monkeypox outbreak can still be contained, insists UN health agency
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Quad vows $50 billion investment in Indo-Pacific to counter China clout
The leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India on Tuesday vowed to extend more than US$50 billion in infrastructure aid and investment...
Island states back Vanuatu’s quest for climate justice at the UN
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Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati
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Vanuatu to stop exporting kava to Fiji
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus re-elected to lead the World Health Organisation
The Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of...
Former Samoa PM Tuilaepa & Lealailepule suspended indefinitely for contempt of Parliament
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Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China
Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States met in Tokyo on Tuesday, looking to put China on notice as it expands its...
China’s foreign minister to visit Solomon Islands amid push for more deals with Pacific countries
China’s foreign minister will visit Solomon Islands this week, one month after signing a security agreement with the Pacific country, on a broader tour...
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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...
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By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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