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'Master of mayhem': Former Solomon Islands PM in surprise plot to remove leader
A new coalition of Solomon Islands MPs that includes former prime minister Manasseh Sogavare says it has the numbers to oust the country's sitting prime minister, with a vote of no confidence set for next week.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: World Politics
Solomon Islands worker identified as victim of suspected hit and run
Police believe Argen Kuni, who came to Australia under the PALM scheme, may have been the victim of a fatal hit-and-run in the NSW Riverina.
Published: Location: GriffithTopic: Police
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Labor and the Coalition defend their Pacific policies. Who's handled it better?
With Australian voters facing an increasingly dangerous and uncertain world, both Labor and the Coalition are trying to burnish their national security credentials.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Australian Federal Elections
Pacific Forum Chair meets with US and UN officials in New York
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, and the Prime Minister of Tonga, 'Aisake Eke says some of the Forum's concerns about the Trump administration have eased following meetings with senior government officials in Washington DC.
Duration: 8 minutes 52 seconds
Published: Location: PacificTopic: World Politics
What China's new cable-cutter signals for Australia
China's new cable cutter has been making headlines, but how much of a threat is it really?
Published: Location: ChinaTopic: Technology
Why it matters what the new pope wears in his first public address
The world's eyes are on the Vatican at the moment, with a new pope soon to be decided through the secretive process of the conclave. Here's how we will know when one is chosen.
Published: Location: Holy See (Vatican City State)Topic: Religious Leaders
Trump order to speed up deep-sea mining permits in the Pacific sparks concern
US President Donald Trump's executive order speeding up the permit process for deep-sea mining has caused an uncomfortable stir among ocean advocates, environmental groups, and politicians.
Duration: 11 minutes 23 seconds
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Environmental Impact
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Celebrate International Jazz Day with a number of jazzy events across the Pacific
Across the Pacific, countries like Samoa, American Samoa, and Papua New Guinea are celebrating International Jazz Day with their own jazz festivals and concerts.
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 58 seconds
Topic: Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Events
China seizes tiny sandbank near Philippine military outpost
The Lowy Institute's Susannah Patton says regional tensions around the disputed Spratley Islands are ongoing.
Duration: 4 minutes 27 seconds
Topic: Territorial Disputes
