Story Archive
2023-04-19
The Pacific country is forging closer security ties to countries in the AUKUS nuclear subs pact
2023-04-18
Changes to the Pacific island country’s Crimes Act also removed marriage as a defense in rape cases.
2023-04-08
China and Taiwan also have a history of competing in the Pacific islands, where four of Taiwan's 13 diplomatic allies are located.
2023-04-04
Villagers, particularly women, shouldn’t miss out on the benefits of development, campaigner Joseph Ka’au says.
2023-04-04
Linda Rau Tule and other rights defenders deal daily with the consequences of conflict and violence.
2023-04-03
Pacific island nations face a balancing act as China and U.S. compete for regional influence.
2023-03-29
Vanuatu championed the push for an international court opinion after Pacific islands law students advanced the idea.
2023-03-29
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said cabinet had approved a repeal bill for parliament to vote on.
2023-03-23
Pacific island countries weren’t consulted about the morphing of oceans into one super region, Samoa’s prime minister says.
2023-03-21
Solomon Islands hopes it can win a record 40 gold medals at the quadrennial event.
2023-03-18
Biden administration is still working to overcome skepticism about renewed U.S. focus on the Pacific, Kurt Campbell says.
2023-03-17
Washington’s relations with Pacific island countries are “back on track,” says Adm. John Aquilino.
2023-03-15
Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko also wants to make progress on a defense cooperation agreement with Indonesia.
2023-03-13
Australia to buy attack submarines from United States, build own with U.K.’s help.
2023-03-12
Prime Minister James Marape acknowledged the image was circulating online, called for police to make arrests.
