China unveils maritime training programme for Pacific island nations

China's engagement in Pacific maritime cooperation is increasing, with a focus on areas such as marine science, economic development, environmental protection, and maritime security. But its growing presence is also altering regional geostrategic...

Famous birthdays for Sept. 16: Madeline Zima, Toks Olagundoye

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: -- England's King Henry V in 1386 -- Entrepreneur James Cash Penney in 1875 -- Entrepreneur Walter Bentley in 1888 -- Writer H.A. Rey in 1898 -- Actor Lauren...

Kosrae-Nauru-Kiribati subsea cable set to start operating by November

U.S. Embassy’s Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Amy Gradin, second from left, with international and community leaders celebrate the landing of the East Micronesia Cable System in in Kosrae on Aug. 18, 2025. The ceremony marked the floating of the...

Anger at North West Shelf approval spreads through Pacific

A former president of low-lying Kiribati says the Albanese government’s approval of the huge North West Shelf gas project extension risks jeopardising key strategic relations in the South Pacific and undermines its reputation on climate action....

Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance

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Michigan Economic and Security Review group calls Ford-CATL partnership a high-risk tech venture

The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group has declared the Ford-CATL partnership a high-risk venture, raising concerns about national and economic security. This announcement was made on the social media platform X. According to...

Rockefeller Foundation Supports Discussion on Ethical Role of Governments, Businesses and Society in Addressing the Climate Emergency

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA | August 22, 2025 ― The city of Bogotá, Colombia, hosted the South, Central American, and Caribbean Dialogue of the Ethical Global Stocktake (GST) on Thursday, August 21. As one of the four pillars of social mobilization leading...

Palm worker deaths inquiry

Migrants brought to Australia to work in agriculture have died of dehydration, after being poorly prepared for the climate and labour conditions, an inquiry has been told. There have been 36 deaths among Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM)...

Why Nauru's $1billion deal with mysterious Chinese company might have breached treaty with Australia

Australia is working to confirm whether Nauru has breached a security treaty following a $1billion announcement with a Chinese company. Nauru must receive Australia's sign-off on any partnership, arrangement or engagement with a third nation when...

FFA receives US$6m from US under Economic Assistance Agreement

HONIARA: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) on Friday received the US$60 million payment for 2024, under the Economic Assistance Agreement (EAA) associated with the Treaty on Fisheries with the Government of the United States of...

How to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams

Eberechi Eze looks set to make his Champions League debut on Tuesday, and although Athletic Bilbao will be without key man Nico Williams, they have a superb record at home, especially in European competition. Lehoiak are back in the UCL after 10...

Australia to ‘totally integrate’ armed forces with Papua New Guinea amid growing concerns over China

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MoS Margherita interacts with Indian community in Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby, Sep 15: Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita interacted with the Indian community members in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, terming them as a “living bridge” between the two nations.He lauded the role of...

Commonwealth shared scholarships now accepting applications for Master's programs in UK

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom has launched its application process for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships programme, providing financial support for Master's degree candidates from developing Commonwealth...

Countering China's Maritime Insurgency in the South Pacific

[By Jason Lancaster] Guadalcanal, the Coral Sea, Tarawa, New Guinea, and Iron Bottom Sound highlight the strategic location of the South Pacific during the Second World War. Today, U.S. and allied preeminence in this vital region is under threat....

How to watch Champions League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free games

Watch Champions League 2025/26 live streams as Paris Saint-Germain attempt to successfully defend the title they won courtesy of a 5-0 thumping of Inter Milan in last season’s final. The revamped Champions League proved to be a huge success last...

Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign pact as China’s influence grows

Australia and Papua New Guinea’s defense forces will be integrated under a new security pact that will be signed this week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday, as his government attempts to curb China’s security influence in...

Steve Bannon Blasts RINO Gov. Spencer Cox: “He’s Part of the Problem” — Demands Immediate Investigation into Utah’s Transgender Agenda (VIDEO)

Steve Bannon did not hold back Monday as he unleashed a fiery takedown of Utah’s weak-kneed Republican Governor Spencer Cox.On War Room, Bannon tied Cox directly to the cultural rot and radical leftist ideologies fueling the chaos that ultimately...

Reality bites: Why the global dengue epidemic matters to Australia

Dengue fever is surging worldwide. Dengue – the world’s most widespread mosquito-borne viral disease, causing an estimated 390 million infections annually across more than 100 countries – is surging in scale and severity. It is transmitted by...

Fiji Airways wins APEX award

SINGAPORE, 16 September 2025: Fiji Airways, the national carrier of Fiji and a member of the oneworld alliance, won the APEX World Class Airline for 2026 Award, which places the airline among the Top 10 airlines in the world. Fiji Airways is the...