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Rugby League is Australia’s latest weapon in soft war with China
Love Rugby League
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June 26, 2025
Rugby League – the greatest game of all, being used as a political tool – who would have thought? In the age of mass media and digital influence, global power struggles are taking on new shapes. The Australian government has turned to an unlikely...
‘Don’t surrender’ to Indonesian pressure over West Papua, Bomanak warns MSG
Asia Pacific Report
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June 26, 2025
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan independence movement leader has warned the Melanesian Spearhead Group after its 23rd leaders summit in Suva, Fiji, to not give in to a “neocolonial trade in betrayal and abandonment” over West Papua. While...
Canadian foreign aid must be used efficiently, be transparent: minister
Global News
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June 26, 2025
The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the United States pulls back. “Those that are staying the...
Padezaka tribe conducts first carbon project audit verification
The Islandsun
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June 27, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX Following the recent official signing last week of the Payment Ecosystem Service (PES) Agreement with the Natural Resources Development Foundation (NRDF) and Nakau, the Padezaka Tribal Association in South Choiseul has taken a major...
Ottawa's foreign aid chief prioritizes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
Canada's National Observer
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June 26, 2025
The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the United States pulls back. "Those that are staying the...
Building capacity in planning, reporting for service delivery
Solomon Star
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June 25, 2025
A two-day workshop to strengthen planning, and reporting mechanisms to better align with the national reporting mechanism and demonstrate provincial government contribution towards achieving the targets of National Development Strategies (NDS) and...
Canada resists cutbacks
Castanet Kamloops
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June 26, 2025
Photo: The Canadian Press Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), takes part in a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient,...
Fiji maps its path to climate resilience through a GIS capacity-building workshop
Pacific Community (SPC)
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24 government representatives from Fiji have successfully completed a week-long training on geospatial mapping and carbon stock assessment, marking a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to protect its blue carbon ecosystems and...
Bless ITC successfully held academic writing training
Solomon Star
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June 25, 2025
The Bless Innovation Training Centre (ITC) has completed its first Academic Writing Training held at the Coronation School recently. The two weeks intensive training equipped participants with essential academic writing skills, including how to...
Ottawa’s foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
CityNews Halifax
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June 26, 2025
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the United States pulls back. “Those that are staying...
Inaugural women in media conference concludes
The Islandsun
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June 25, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA The Pacific Region’s first ever Women in Media (WIM) Conference held in Suva, Fiji has recently concluded with female participants left empowered. Hosted by the Women in Media Fiji, on June 17-18, the conference has brought...
FOCUS | Championing Pacific voices
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
In a significant moment for Pacific diplomacy, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka delivered a compelling address at the National Press Club of Australia earlier this week, where he strongly championed a shared Pacific future built on unity, respect,...
Vanishing giants: The Indian Ocean’s biggest fish need saving (commentary)
Mongabay
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June 25, 2025
New research confirms the decline of predatory and large-bodied fishes in the western Indian Ocean due to overfishing, unregulated fishing practices and climate change. The lead author of a new paper published in the journal Conservation Biology...
Why the UN Ocean Conference 2025 Was Make-or-Break for Marine Protected Areas
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, hosted the third United Nations Ocean Conference,...
New Zealand withdraws millions in aid from Cook Islands
World Socialist Web Site
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June 24, 2025
New Zealand has abruptly halted nearly $NZ20 million ($US11 million) in funding to the Cook Islands in retaliation for a partnership agreement the tiny Pacific Island nation concluded with China in February without consulting Wellington. NZ...
Fiji ratifies historic high seas treaty
The Fiji Times
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June 25, 2025
As the world grapples with mounting threats to its oceans, Fiji has stepped up with a clear and deliberate move on the global stage. At the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, the island nation officially ratified the Biodiversity...
Kumul Consolidated Holdings MD details SOE reforms and privatization efforts
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 25, 2025
Professor David Kavanamur, Managing Director of Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH), today presented an update on the progress and strategic direction of Papua New Guinea’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) during the State Owned Enterprise Roundtable...
Jiangsu, Malaita establish sister-province relationship
Solomon Star
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June 24, 2025
MALAITA Province has strengthened and deepened its sister-province relationship with Jiangsu Province of China following the signing of a formal agreement last week in China. The agreement was sealed by Malaita Premier Elijah Asilaua and Jiangsu...
Sexual health screening for PALM workers
Fijivillage
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By: Mikaela Seymour and Stefanie Vaccher Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme workers and employers consistently rate healthcare, including access to sexual and reproductive health services, as a primary concern. However, little is...
A better way to get around in the Amazon - solar-powered canoes
The New Zealand Herald
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June 24, 2025
The journey between the isolated villages was made possible thanks to their boat, a traditional river canoe aside from one distinctive feature on top: 24 solar panels that harness sunlight to power an engine. The canoe is part of a growing fleet...