Story Archive
2025-04-02
Human rights advocates and the U.N. say their eviction raises concerns about violations of national law, police misconduct and governance failures.
2025-04-02
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2025-04-01
A man has been sentenced to five years jail after a woman he accused of using witchcraft was raped and murdered by a mob.
2025-03-31
Legal immunity for security forces, vague use-of-force provisions, spying on citizens all add up to legal overreach.
2025-03-28
Australia’s policies toward the Pacific will continue to be primarily driven by China’s resurgence, no matter who is elected.
2025-03-27
Guam governor tells U.S. defense secretary that national security cannot happen without human health security.
2025-03-26
Analysts say there are indications the Pacific’s largest aid donor is filling some of the void left by USAID.
2025-03-24
Indonesian authorities vow swift response, condemn the violence as an unprovoked attack on civilians.
2025-03-20
Bougainville’s leaders issued a declaration last week setting Sept. 1, 2027 as independence day.
2025-03-18
After talks in Washington, Winston Peters said he was ‘more confident’ that aid meant to counter China might stand.
2025-03-18
U.S. State Department says Trump administration is reviewing information to determine “who’s allowed into the country.”
2025-03-17
Campaigner says The Metals Company’s loss of a third of its exploration area is sign of a stuttering industry.
2025-03-14
Local legislature to debate non-binding resolution to become 51st state of the U.S.
2025-03-13
A U.S.-based think-tank says the company could help China expand its influence.
2025-03-12
A handful of countries opposed to abortion are blamed for a major omission from key CSW69 political declaration.