[Analytics] Trump’s trade deal poses new dangers to Southeast Asia
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Fourth cruise ship visit to Samoa cancelled
APIA, Feb 18, 2020, RNZ. A fourth cruise ship’s visit to Samoa has been cancelled…
Huawei 5G Australia ban ‘politically motivated’: Chinese ambassador
CANBERRA, Feb 17, 2020, AAP. China’s ambassador to Australia has taken another swipe at Australia’s…
Fiji calls for a new Pacific trade pact
SUVA, Feb 15, 2020, RNZ. The Fiji government says the Pacific needs a new trade…
Australian bushfires extinguished
SYDNEY, Feb 15, 2020, AFP. Australia’s “black summer” of devastating bushfires is finally coming to…
Papua New Guinea PM Marape blames previous O’Neill govt’s debts for delay in road projects
PORT MORESBY, Feb 14, 2020, PNG Today. Huge debts incurred by the previous government, through…
Bougainville elections to go ahead on schedule, says MP
BUKA, Feb 13, 2020, RNZ. The regional MP for Bougainville in Papua New Guinea says…
Respect native Papuans’ cultural norms, traditions: Military officer
JAYAPURA, Feb 12, 2020, ANTARA. XVII/Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Commander Major General Herman Asaribab reminded…
Jokowi’s visit to Australia strengthens trade cooperation: Minister
JAKARTA, Feb 11, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) visit to Canberra, Australia, after completion…
Millions of litres of water flood Sydney’s Metro tunnels
SYDNEY, Feb 11, 2020, SMH. Several hundred metres of Sydney’s Metro remain under water, with…
Wet weather causes chaos for Sydney trains
SYDNEY, Feb 10, 2020, News.com.au. Sydney commuters are being told to expect possibly lengthy delays…
Australia urged to raise West Papua with Jokowi
CANBERRA, Feb 10, 2020, RNZ. Australia’s government has been urged to discuss human rights abuses…