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Australia and Vanuatu close to signing Nakamal Agreement worth $500m
Pacific News Service
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Australia and Vanuatu are close to signing an “ambitious” new strategic pact that will see the federal government plough about half a billion dollars into the Pacific island country over the next decade. Vanuatu’s Council of Ministers is widely...
PNG and Pacific unite on environmental, climate matters
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea and the Pacific islands will stand united on environment protection, climate change, sustainable fisheries, marine and resources development for the benefit of everyone, says Section PNG general-secretary Gabriel Dusava. Dusava...
China, US pledge funds for Pacific Islands ahead of key meet they will not attend
The Straits Times
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August 12, 2025
SYDNEY - A Chinese corporation has pledged A$1 billion ($836 million) to Nauru, the Pacific Islands nation with a population of 12,000 said on Aug 12, as major powers including the United States push for influence in the region. The announcement...
How to watch Premier League 2025/26: live stream guide, TV channels and key dates
TechRadar
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August 12, 2025
2025/26's Premier League live streams see Arne Slot leading Liverpool into the season as champions, with Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea and the rest all hoping to dethrone them. Below we have all the information on how to watch Premier League 2025/26...
Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say
The Guardian
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August 12, 2025
The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and territories have...
Pacific news in brief for 12 August
RNZ
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August 11, 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum 'family photo' for 2024. Photo: RNZ/ Anneke Smith PIF - Taiwan Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to allow for its participation at next month's meeting. In response to a...
Pacific Islands focus: community-driven solutions, climate in the courts and celebrating independence
Croakey Health Media
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August 11, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Local solutions to public health issues are showcased in this month’s edition of the Pacific Islands focus column. Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs, Department of...
Clean ships – the Pacific way forward
Islands Business
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August 11, 2025
NAURU and China have signed an $AUD1 billion investment deal to boost socio-economic development in the Central Pacific republic. The initiative will develop renewable energy, the phosphate industry, marine fisheries and sea infrastructure, water...
Bendigo bank cease operations in Nauru, Commonwealth Bank of Australia opens...
Pacific News Service
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Last Friday, Nauru’s only banking service, Bendigo Bank officially concluded its operations in the island nation, making way for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to begin services today. Bendigo began winding down its services last week,...
Factbox-Trump's tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?
The Gazette - Colorado
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 1 – August 7, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 8, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Nauru sells first passports to fund climate action
Daily Star
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August 7, 2025
Fri Aug 8, 2025 02:57 AM Last update on: Fri Aug 8, 2025 03:01 AM AFP, Sydney Fri Aug 8, 2025 02:57 AM Last update on: Fri Aug 8, 2025 03:01 AM A remote Pacific nation selling passports to fund climate action has approved just six applicants since...
Nauru sells first ‘Golden’ passports in climate scheme
Taipei Times
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August 7, 2025
Nauru has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island in the Pacific Ocean. Nauru, one of the world’s smallest nations, has a novel plan to fund its...
Pacific news in brief for 8 August
RNZ
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August 7, 2025
Photo: NASA/LEONELLO CALVETTI/SCIENCE P Pacific - Ocean of Peace China has thrown its support behind the Fiji Prime Minister's 'Ocean of Peace' initiative. Speaking during the Chinese Army Day reception in Suva last week, Chinese Ambassador to...
Travellers urged to be on alert for dengue, with soaring cases in the Pacific
New Zealand Doctor
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With dengue cases in the Pacific at their highest level in almost a decade, travellers are being urged to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes that spread the sometimes deadly disease. There has also been a significant spike in...
Nauru starts selling passports to fund climate action
The Manila Times
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August 7, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia — A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island. Pacific microstate Nauru, one of the world’s smallest...
Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate act...
Modern Ghana
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A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island. Pacific microstate Nauru, one of the world's smallest nations, has a novel plan...
Nauru sells first passports to help fund relocations as sea levels rise
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 7, 2025
Australia's Pacific neighbour, Nauru, has sold its first passports as part of a program raising funds for the relocation of residents affected by rising sea levels. The tiny island nation launched the scheme in February but it only approved its...
Pacific microstate Nauru sells first passports to fund climate action
Inquirer
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August 7, 2025
This photograph taken on September 2, 2018 shows a beach view in Ewa on the Pacific island of Nauru. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse SYDNEY — A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to...
Pacific microstate sells passports to fund climate action
Bangkok Post
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August 7, 2025
Nauru offering ‘climate resilience citizenship’ for $105,000 PUBLISHED : 7 Aug 2025 at 10:45 SYDNEY - A remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying,...