Pacific islands
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China issues warning to Papua New Guinea over defence deal with Australia
Beijing’s comments come as leading military figures in PNG express concern over a potential defence treaty wit…
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‘Everyone should be worried’: life in the crosshairs of China’s ‘Guam killer’ missiles
The big Beijing military parade included new weaponry that analysts say could potentially threaten the US Paci…
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Pacific leaders gather to celebrate 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence
Celebrations and events have been held across the country to mark the milestonePNG independence: 50 years onPa…
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‘We dreamed of a better future’: remembering the first moments of Papua New Guinea in 1975
Australia had governed PNG for decades and the transfer of power was an attempt to unify more than 800 languag…
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China, climate crisis and Cop31: five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum
A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some cr…
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Flooding in Bali, Indonesia – in pictures
Heavy rain has caused flash flooding across Bali, forcing evacuations across the popular tourist destinationFl…
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Pacific Islands Forum: climate crisis tops agenda as China exclusion casts shadow over leaders meeting
Pacific Islands Forum 2025 faces bumpy start with China, the US and Taiwan uninvited from discussions, as Paci…
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Samoa’s first female PM fails to win re-election after months of political infighting
Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, known as the ‘Iron Lady of the Pacific’, likely to be replaced by leader of opposition F…
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As censure increases over war in Gaza, Israel finds support among Pacific Islands
Countries including Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga have given Israel vital backing at the UNAfter almost two…
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Marshall Islands picks up the pieces after fire destroys its ‘heart of democracy’
The slow process to rebuild parliament, the Nitijela, begins as the Pacific nation confronts the loss of a vit…
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Samoa’s election: Voting has begun after months of turmoil, here is everything you need to know
Samoans began voting on Friday in parliamentary elections amid personal rivalries and geopolitical tensions Sa…
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The women breaking the cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea
Across the country leaders and advocates work to tackle the root causes of an ‘epidemic’ that affects two-thir…
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Marshall Islands parliament burns down in overnight fire
A blaze on Tuesday night destroyed the parliament building, archives and libraryA fire has destroyed the natio…
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‘Diplomatic knife fight’ over PNG enters new phase with deepening Australia defence deal
Treaty will allow PNG nationals to gain Australian citizenship by serving in defence forces and comes as the c…
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Tuvalu considers pulling out of Pacific leaders’ summit amid China-linked power struggle
Exclusive: Prime minister Feletei Teo says Tuvalu may withdraw from crucial meeting after key countries such a…