Australia, Papua New Guinea set to sign defense deal

A defense deal to be signed this week could see troops from Papua New Guinea (PNG) serve in the Australian military, Canberra said yesterday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing’s rising Pacific influence. The fresh defense agreement is...

UN endorses non-binding call to establish Palestinian state without Hamas

Get The AJN Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up (THE TIMES OF ISRAEL) The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly endorsed a declaration outlining “tangible, time-bound and irreversible steps” toward a...

Clark hosts direct flights to Palau

Elijah Felice Rosales - The Philippine Star September 9, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Nauru’s flag carrier is now operating weekly flights between Palau and Clark, in a move that expands the airline’s reach in Southeast Asia and scales up...

The sadness of human geography

Michael Ondatjee rightly asked a disturbing question, “Do you understand the sadness of geography?” What happens when the country of one’s birth becomes a life-sentence? One may also ask why is that the cost of liveability is to be found only...

Fiji, Marshall Islands strengthen bilateral ties

AS Pacific Islands Forum presidents and prime ministers hold their annual leaders retreat this Thursday, they’ll be briefed on regional engagement with donors and partners by a group of regional veterans – the High-Level Political Talanoa....

Australia, PNG to sign 'historic' defence deal

(CNA) A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday (Sep 15), the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence. The fresh defence agreement...

Pay to deport. Australia’s shameful return of penal colonies

Australia’s deal to deport hundreds of refugees to Nauru will cost billions and further damage our already tattered reputation as a defender of human rights. Allison Battisson reports with Janet Pelly. Around 250 years ago, my ancestors were...

Australia, Papua New Guinea to Sign ‘Historic’ Defense Deal

The fresh defense agreement will be signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape on Wednesday in Port Moresby, part of celebrations to mark 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s independence from Australia, AFP reported. Australian Defense...

How to watch Man City vs Napoli: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Man City vs Napoli live stream sees Pep Guardiola's side kick-start their Champions League campaign against Italian opposition. Man City were crowned kings of the continent just two years ago, but they fell well short in this competition last...

54th PIF commences today

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting begins today in Honiara and will run from Monday to Friday, September 8-12. The theme for the one-week leaders meeting is “Iumi Together, Act now for an Integrated Blue...

Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign 'historic' defence deal

SYDNEY: A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday (Sep 15), the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence. The fresh defence agreement...

PNG backs tuna pact, pushes unity at PNA meet

SUSTAINABLE management of marine resources is essential for the livelihoods of the people and the economic prosperity of our nation, says Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Jelta Wong. Wong attended the Parties of the Nauru Agreement (PNA)...

More of the world's children are obese than underweight, UN warns

For the first time, more school-aged children are obese than underweight around the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The warning came in a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations children's agency Unicef....

Argentina's voting against Palestine resolution angers fans in Kerala

Sports: The United Nations resolution of the establishment of two states to resolve the Palestine crisis, passed by a large majority at the United Nations General Assembly the other day, came as a setback for pro-Palestinian Argentine football...

Colonize then, deport now

Robert Goldsborough, a Maryland lawmaker, rose one Friday early in 1826 to clinch what he fancied a good deal for his state. Goldsborough informed his fellow legislators that a private entity had “incurred an expense in a late deportation of 150...

MoS Margherita To Attend Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day Celebrations

Port Moresby/New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will be visiting Papua New Guinea (PNG) on September 16 to represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the commemorative events marking the country’s 50th anniversary...

From beaches to golf courses: The world's most unusual airport runways

Kansai International Airport straddles two manmade islands three miles off the coast of Japan, and has a terminal designed by Renzo Piano. Photo: Getty Images via CNN Newsource By Julia Buckley, CNN When it comes to travel, wherever you are in the...

Today in High Prairie: September 14, 2025

Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....

Divisions deepen in Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition

Rifts are continuing to tear through the opposition Liberal-National Coalition following its overwhelming defeat at the May 3 Australian federal election. This is further throwing into doubt the future of this formation, which has been a pillar of...

High Court welcomes Justice Emma Garo

THE HIGH Court has welcomed Justice Emma Ohukeni Maaramo Garo as a new Puisne Judge, bringing the total number of judges to 10. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, in his welcoming addressed on Friday, praised Justice Garo’s remarkable career and...