Story Archive
2023-07-06
Neither side mentioned the Melanesian independence struggle in Indonesia’s Papuan provinces that border PNG.
2023-07-04
Despite strong objections from China and others, it will likely be released this summer.
2023-07-03
Papua New Guinea is home to thousands of refugees from conflict between Indonesia and Papuan insurgents.
2023-06-29
Solomon Islands prime minister said the government was still assessing security needs for the upcoming Pacific Games.
2023-06-22
The Fukushima nuclear plant operator is testing equipment to dilute the wastewater and pipe it out to sea.
2023-06-21
Samoa’s prime minister says the government has cut ties to a Hong Kong company that chartered flights.
2023-06-16
U.S. will be able to ‘stage and deploy’ troops and vessels from six key facilities in the Pacific island nation.
2023-06-08
To survive sea-level rise, the Pacific island nation has a plan to more than double the size of its main island.
2023-06-07
The Pacific island nation is balancing economic ties with China and its traditional security relations with the West.
2023-06-02
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin called refusal to meet “unfortunate.”
2023-06-02
Fears of tuna cannery job losses and further economic decline in the territory highlighted by residents.
2023-05-30
Palau has reported four unwanted forays into its waters by Chinese research vessels since 2018.
2023-05-26
The National Geographic’s “unprecedented” tour hopes to solve some of the ocean’s problems.
2023-05-22
Papua New Guinea, following criticism, has asserted the agreement doesn’t impinge on its sovereignty.
2023-05-16
The cancellation is fruitful material for detractors of U.S. overtures to the Pacific, an analyst says.
