US, Japan ramp up presence, aid to north Pacific
MAJURO, Aug 10, 2019, RNZ. World War II battlegrounds, 1950s hydrogen bomb test sites, and…
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Australia dollar drops to lowest since 2009 after New Zealand’s aggressive rate cut
SINGAPORE, Aug 7, 2019, Bloomberg. Australia’s dollar slid to its lowest in a decade on…
Protesters clash as abortion debate starts in Australia
NEW SOUTH WALES, Aug 7, 2019, News.com.au. The New South Wales Health Minister has urged…
US starts talks on new agreements with Pacific states
PALIKIR, Aug 6, 2019, RNZ. The US has started negotiations to renew agreements with its…
[Analytics] China ‘political warfare’ targets US-affiliated Pacific islands
Although little attention is paid to the US island territories and associated states in the…
[Analytics] Australia’s dilemma in the Pacific: is China a partner or competitor?
A fraught debate in Australia surrounds the country’s response to the Belt and Road Initiative….
Tahitian Village project probed over government law breaches in French Polynesia
PAPEETE, Jul 31, 2019, RNZ. An investigation has been opened in French Polynesia into claims…
Hong Kong dispute over China’s extradition bill gets physical on University of Auckland campus
AUCKLAND, Jul 30, 2019, NZ Herald. The University of Auckland is launching a formal investigation…
[Analytics] How Australia can make AI work for our economy, and for our people
The idea of robots taking our jobs is not radically new. But artificial intelligence (AI)…
Australian universities face probe over China deals
SYDNEY, Jul 26, 2019, AFP. Australian universities are being investigated over their contracts with Chinese-state…
Australia sets up Pacific force
CANBERRA, Jul 24, 2019, RNZ. Australia is pushing to secure its status as the security…
Papua New Guinea calls for end of offshore processing on Manus Island
CANBERRA, Jul 22, 2019, SMH. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing new calls to remove…