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PNG police probe into Mendi mayhem names four rival political suspects
By Miriam Zarriga of the PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby
Four prominent Papua New Guinean political leaders are on the police radar for their alleged...
Follow rules or face 24-hour curfew in Fiji, warns Bainimarama
By Indra Singh in Suva
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says that if Fijians continue to disregard the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic directives from authorities, a nationwide...
Scott Waide: How China is several moves ahead in Port Moresby
COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide
In November every year, the Papua New Guinean National budget usually takes centre stage. But not this year.
This week, the 2019 budget...
Papuan students appeal for meeting with President Jokowi to air grievances
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
A global Papuan students abroad umbrella organisation has appealed for a meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to air their grievances...
West Papua’s human rights issues under spotlight for Jubi film launch
Jubi News in Jayapura
Director Latifah Anum Siregar of the Democracy Alliance for Papua (ALDP) has emphasised the importance of raising awareness about human rights...
Luxon warned over ‘meddling’ on Te Tiriti – ‘Māori will not sit idly by’
RNZ News
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been warned that Māori will not sit by without a fight if the government attempts to...
Chris Hipkins’ first question time as PM – will he ‘win the House’?
ANALYSIS: By Peter Wilson, political commentator for RNZ News
Tuesday, February 7, at 2pm. That's when New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' parliamentary year...
Timor-Leste reports big surge in covid – 55 new cases
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Timorese authorities have announced that they have detected a record surge in new covid-19 cases - 55 in one day.
According to...
Pasifika people using kava and talanoa to boost mental health
By Alualumoana Luaitalo, Te Rito journalism cadet
A new business initiative in Aotearoa New Zealand aims to open up conversations about the benefits of kava...
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Malaysian opposition wins elections, seeks pardon for jailed leader
By Emma Richards of Asian Correspondent
In a truly historic vote, Malaysia for the first time since independence has fallen to the opposition coalition.
“The Palace...
Tarcisius Kabutaulaka: Logging bonanza hasn’t helped Solomon Islands landowners
COMMENTARY: By Tarcisius Kabutaulaka
Since the late 1980s, the logging industry has dominated the Solomon Islands economy.
For nearly three decades, it has accounted for about...
‘Don’t fudge with our future’, Māori climate activist warns COP26
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