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The Palauan archipelago – a string of limestone islands and coral atolls – lies about 800km east of the Philippines. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Why would you do that?’: Palau accuses China of ‘uninvited’ maritime intrusions

The Pacific nation of some 20,000 people is one of the few countries to extend diplomatic recognition to Taiwan.

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‘It was wrong’: New Zealand apologises to 200,000 victims of state, church abuse

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As Chinese banks circle, Australia pushes ANZ to stay in Pacific island nations

Commonwealth leaders: ‘time has come’ for slavery reparations discussion

Leaders said it was time to discuss whether Britain should commit to reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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Malta’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ian Borg (left), Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa (centre) and Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland attend the final press conference at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa on Saturday. Photo: AFP

‘Not welcome’: China ally Kiribati criticises Chinese ICBM test

China conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead that landed in the Pacific Ocean late last month.

Fuel spill ‘highly probable’ after New Zealand navy ship sinks off Samoa

The ship, which was surveying a reef, is considered lost. The incident has sparked worries about the state of New Zealand’s ageing military hardware.

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75 on board New Zealand Navy ship safe after it sinks off Samoa

The vessel was carrying out a reef survey near the southern coast of Upolu when it ran aground.

A handout photo from the New Zealand Defence Force shows the Royal New Zealand Navy ship the HMNZS Manawanui (right) in front of HMNZS Otago during a training exercise. File photo: AFP

New Zealand pilot freed in Indonesia after 19-month hostage ordeal

Phillip Mehrtens was working for an Indonesian airline when he was taken by rebels in Papua last year.

Opinion | Why we must follow Pacific Islands’ lead on climate change

Pacific Islands nations show how cooperation can transcend national boundaries to address common challenges effectively. They need support.

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US official defends mix of diplomacy and competition with China in Indo-Pacific

Daniel Kritenbrink of State Department says dealing with Beijing in the region requires ‘intense’ statecraft and communications.

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Daniel Kritenbrink, the US assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs. Photo: AP

‘Situation dire’: Papua New Guinea violence leaves up to 50 people dead

The fighting, which began days ago, has forced the nearby New Porgera gold mine to halt operations, and the government has declared an emergency.

The Porgera gold mine in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Photo: Handout

China’s police chief urges ‘new chapter’ of Pacific Island security cooperation

The comments come after Australia – Beijing’s rival in a region it is eager to court – secures support for major Pacific policing initiative.

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Pope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop on 12-day Asia-Pacific tour

He has defied doubts about his health during a journey that has taken him from a Jakarta grand mosque to a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea.

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Papua New Guinea PM Marape bullish in face of fresh political peril

It marks the fifth challenge to Marape’s leadership over a Pacific nation wracked by violence, instability – and a geopolitical tug of war.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is facing a no-confidence vote this week. Photo: AP

Cancer-stricken King Charles to visit Australia and Samoa in test of stamina

The British monarch is slowly returning to public duties, and the decision to take such a long journey will be seen as a sign of his recovery.

King Charles leaves after an event in Braemar, Scotland, on Saturday. Photo: TNS

US, Britain stress unity towards China as new strategic dialogue opens in London

Top diplomats tout allies’ strengthening ties and ‘indispensable’ partnership as Washington vies to blunt Beijing’s Indo-Pacific influence.

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‘China week’ at US House puts biotech firms, Hong Kong offices in cross hairs

Most of the scheduled 28 items have bipartisan support and follow efforts to tackle national and economic security threats posed by Beijing.

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Breast cancer rises among Asian-American, Pacific Islander women

The reasons are unclear, say experts, but ‘one of the hypotheses we’re exploring is the role of stress’.

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A woman has a mammogram screening, checking her for breast cancer. Photo: Shutterstock

Pope calls for PNG to ‘end’ tribal violence, urges fair share of its resources

In a keynote speech, the pope called for an end to tribal violence while insisting the people benefit from the country’s resource boom.

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No 2 Taiwan official visiting US for 2 weeks seeks ‘better understanding’

Speculation about how much Washington trusts island’s new leader looms over tour by Democratic Progressive Party’s secretary general.

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Kindred spirits: the Maori-Chinese New Zealanders navigating their dual heritage

Maori and Chinese immigrants have both been margin­alised by the ‘white nation’ – but some are transcending societal boundaries and uniting their distinct cultures

Suie Jung Thompson with her granddaughter Maia Te Hira. Photo: Ruchika Jain

New Zealand spy report calls China ‘a complex intelligence concern’

The country’s intelligence services highlighted a ‘small number of illiberal foreign states’ that engage in foreign interference against New Zealand.

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Chinese national flags are seen in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo: AFP

Pope heads to Southeast Asia in ambitious trip

Pope Francis’ visit aims to cement the Catholic Church’s position in the region and comes despite his growing health problems.

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As No 2 US envoy ends Pacific tour, Beijing scores a diplomatic win on Taiwan

After Beijing envoy demands ‘correction’, Pacific Islands Forum scraps Taiwan reference from its annual summit’s final communique.

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China ally Solomon Islands wary of Australia-brokered Pacific police deal

Foreign Minister Peter Agovaka expressed concern over the initiative, saying it ‘imposes conditions on our own domestic security’.

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Pacific nation leaders pose for a group picture at a summit in Tonga on August 29. Photo: EPA-EFE

Australia urged to cut fossil fuels as Pacific backs landmark policing plan

Activists say better leadership must come from Australia, accused of ‘climate fraud’ over its continued expansion of gas and coal projects.

A washed-up shipwreck on the shoreline on the outskirts of Honiara, capital city of the Solomon Islands. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday of the “grave danger” rising sea levels posed to the Pacific islands. Photo: AFP

Australia pushes Pacific police force proposal to check China’s ambitions

Pacific leaders endorsed on Wednesday a plan creating a 200-officer police force to address security challenges and limit China’s reach.

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US national security adviser to meet Wang Yi in China

Jake Sullivan expected to discuss ‘competitive relationship’ with Beijing’s top diplomat, from counternarcotics to military communications.

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last updated:
24 August, 2024
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