Samoan blogger jailed for defaming PM
APIA, Oct 27, 2019, RNZ. A notorious Samoan blogger has been jailed for seven weeks…
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APEC summit: Final report on PNG’s spending to be tabled
PORT MORESBY, Oct 25, 2019, RNZ. A final report into Papua New Guinea’s spending on…
Indonesia forms new agency to co-ordinate overseas aid
JAKARTA, Oct 24, 2019, RNZ. Indonesia’s government has launched a new overseas aid agency to…
[Analytics] As Australia frets about Chinese influence, local officials tout Belt and Road Initiative
When Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced the agenda for his sixth visit to China this…
Australian media groups reject claims they are seeking ‘blanket exemptions’
CANBERRA, Oct 23, 2019, 9News. Australia’s major media organisations have sent an open letter to…
New Zealand’s military prepares for fishing migration from Pacific
WELLINGTON, Oct 23, 2019, RNZ. New Zealand’s military is preparing for an influx of Pacific…
[Analytics] China and US in trillion-dollar tech war
There is no point in Huawei googling it as the answer is the problem. Gordon…
China-Pacific Island countries economic development and cooperation Forum held in Apia
APIA, Oct 22, 2019, China Daily. President Xi Jinping has called on China and the…
SkyCity convention centre fire expected to burn overnight in Auckland
AUCKLAND, Oct 22, 2019, TV NZ. The SkyCity International Convention Centre fire is expected to…
UK ‘walked out’ on Pacific: NZ’s foreign minister
WELLINGTON. Oct 21, 2019, RNZ. Winston Peters said Britain’s aid budget for the Pacific was…
World’s longest nonstop flight touches down in Sydney 19 hours after departing from New York
SYDNEY, Oct 20, 2019, CBS News. Qantas Airlines completed a record-breaking commercial flight Sunday morning…
PNG Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato arrested for official corruption
PORT MORESBY, Oct 19, 2019, PNG Today. Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato has…