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Pacific Water Ministers Meeting Concludes with Strong Regional Commitments
Tavuli News
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August 27, 2025
Wednesday 27 August 2025, Honiara – The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and...
American teen who solo-traveled to 118 countries reveals how he did it, where has the best food – and the tropical island that bored him
The Independent
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August 31, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Large seabed mineral reserves are within 1,000 mile radius of Am Samoa
Samoa News
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August 29, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The total monetary value of seabed critical minerals in the South Pacific is estimated to be around US$20 trillion. This value includes vast reserves of cobalt, nickel, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements found...
A National Commitment to Conservation and Resilience
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 24, 2025
The Republic of the Marshall Islands continues to lead with purpose in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss. Through the ongoing implementation of the Reimaanlok National Conservation Area Plan, the nation is reaffirming its commitment...
A test of unity: Can the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ meeting keep the family together
The Interpreter
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September 3, 2025
Chinese military activity in the Pacific has reached new levels in the past year. A PLA Navy task group circumnavigated Australia in February, staging a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. Beijing registered 26...
Pacific Officials Gather For 32nd SPREP Meeting
Newsline Samoa
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August 29, 2025
DCIM\101MEDIA\DJI_0768.JPG More than a hundred Pacific government officials, partners, donors and stakeholders are gathering in Apia, Samoa, next week to discuss strategic issues pertaining to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment...
PICRC wraps up successful fellowship with Siegel and Stanford University
Island Times
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August 29, 2025
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is proud to announce the successful completion of a fellowship program with the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, in partnership with the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the...
OPINION ǀ ‘Chip in with Taiwan’ for global peace and prosperity
Marianas Variety
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Lin Chia-lung TODAY, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that...
The world’s fastest growing destinations – and the ones we’re avoiding
WAtoday
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September 3, 2025
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PICRC provides crucial data to guide Koror’s Southern Lagoon Coastal fisheries Management Plan
Island Times
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August 29, 2025
Reef fish and other marine organisms are vital economic resources in Palau. Fishing provides the primary source of protein for the local population and remains a cornerstone of local culture. Recently, however, concerns have grown over the status...
First-Time Scuba Divers Are Flourishing In French Polynesia
Forbes
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A novice diver observes a sea turtle off the coast of Tikehau, French Polynesia. Corto Murcia A single paved highway runs for 18 miles through Fakarava. The King’s Highway is the only lengthy ribbon of pavement on French Polynesia’s second-largest...
15 projects chosen for KIWA funding
The Fiji Times
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August 28, 2025
FIFTEEN new locally led projects designed to harness nature-based solutions (NBS) have been awarded to 10 countries in the Pacific region including Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna and...
FAST 15, HRPP 9, Independents 2 in Election Official Count
Talamua
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September 2, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 03 September 2025: The final count of 24 of the 50 electoral constituencies completed so far, has the FAST Party winning 15 seats, HRPP 9 and Independents 2. The count for the Aana Alofi 1 constituency was completed...
The Best Expedition Cruises for True Explorers
AOL
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Sailing to remote places is no longer reserved for explorers of the past. Expedition cruises bring travelers face-to-face with remarkable wildlife and distant cultures that few ever get to see. These trips combine comfort with adventure and offer...
Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Embedded Internet of Health Things (IoHT) Fall Detection in the Elderly Published from 2006 to 2025
Dove Medical Press
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September 2, 2025
Introduction Falls represent one of the most significant health risks for the elderly population worldwide, often resulting in severe injuries, hospitalization, and even fatalities.1 According to global health statistics, approximately 30% of...
Taiwan to improve ties in Asia-Pacific, bolster defense: Lai
Taipei Times
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August 28, 2025
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday said that Taiwan is to work with Asian-Pacific partners to promote peace and sustainable development, while pledging stronger defense capabilities and economic security. At this year’s general assembly of the...
The World Must Let Taiwan ‘Chip In’
Politiko
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September 3, 2025
By ROY C. MABASA As the United Nations prepares to mark its 80th anniversary, the international community faces a question it can no longer afford to ignore: How much longer will political pressure be allowed to override principle by keeping...
80 years since the end of World War II, a dangerous legacy lingers in the Pacific
The National Tribune
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September 1, 2025
On September 2, 1945, the second world war ended when Japan officially surrendered . Today, on the 80th anniversary, the physical legacy of the conflict remains etched into land and sea. Authors Stacey Pizzino Lecturer, School of Public Health,...
Taiwan seeks deeper Asia-Pacific ties, higher defense spending: Lai
Focus Taiwan
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August 28, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday that Taiwan will work with Asia-Pacific partners to promote peace and sustainable development, while pledging stronger defense capabilities and economic security. At the 2025 General...
Projects to protect Pacific ecosystems
FBC News
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August 27, 2025
[Source: iucn.org] The International Union for Conservation of Nature in Oceania has launched 15 locally led projects aimed at using Nature-based Solutions to tackle climate change across the Pacific. The projects span ten Pacific Island countries...