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President Donald Trump

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Friend or foe? How Trump’s threats against ‘free-riding’ allies could backfire

January 22, 2025

The late former US President Jimmy Carter in his younger years

American Samoa

Pacific leaders remember Jimmy Carter’s ‘pivotal role’ for CNMI

US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump

American Samoa

How the US election may affect Pacific Island nations

American Samoa

Greenlight given to Guam, American Samoa for PIF associate membership

Academic and historian Dr Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard

American Samoa

Outpouring of grief following death of acclaimed Samoan poet and writer

The US Supreme Court

American Samoa

‘A stain on our country’: Criticism of ‘racist’ Supreme Court rulings

April 29, 2024

Associate dean Pacific Sir Collin Tukuitonga

American Samoa

Food industry, lack of exercise key to childhood obesity, says Sir...

March 4, 2024

Fans at the FIFA World Football Cup semifinal match between Spain and Sweden at Auckland's Eden Park last night

American Samoa

FIFA boss wraps up trailblazing Pacific tour with stop in New...

August 16, 2023

(left) and UNICEF team leader Luisa Popo

American Samoa

American Samoa confirms a case of measles – day care centres...

April 22, 2023

Protesting American Samoa nurses

American Samoa

American Samoan nurses strike over failure to honour promised pay rises

December 20, 2022

American Samoan storms

American Samoa

American Samoa declares state of emergency over severe storms

July 16, 2022

A covid-19 vaccination site in Northern Marianas

American Samoa

Covid trends around the Pacific – deaths, lockdown and easing rules

March 29, 2022

Jerry Tuwai

American Samoa

Tokyo 2020 Day Five: Pacific athletes – who to watch and...

July 28, 2021

Trump election cartoon

American Samoa

With US D-day, the outcome won’t be simply a matter of...

November 4, 2020

Trump and Biden

American Samoa

Nik Dirga: The one word that really matters for US election...

November 1, 2020

American Samoa

American Samoa tuna cannery closure prompts fisheries gifts to Tokelau

Mackenzie Smith -

May 29, 2017

Environment

Solar energy plans for American Samoa

October 11, 2016

American Samoa

US, Pacific countries resolve treaty deadlock – fleet fishing again

March 8, 2016

American Samoa

Pacific Islanders debate paradox of ‘Oceanianism’ and global citizens

Shailendra Singh -

January 29, 2016

American Samoa

US withdrawal from Pacific tuna treaty will take effect January 2017

January 21, 2016

American Samoa

Tuna fishing deal dispute keeps US boats out of Pacific waters

January 18, 2016

CLIMATE AND COVID

Pacific verdict on COP29

Climate

COP29: Pacific climate advocates decry outcome as ‘a catastrophic failure’

A protester at COP29 calls on wealthy nations to "pay up"

Asia Report

COP29: Carbon credit trading scheme criticised as ‘get out of jail...

In the Eye of the Storm

Analysis

Strings attached: The reality behind NZ’s climate aid in the Pacific

Pacific Climate Warriors

Analysis

How Pacific environmental defenders are coping with the covid pandemic

BEARING WITNESS

West Papua's Morning Star flag of independence

Asia Report

27 years after Biak massacre in West Papua, human rights crisis...

Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior

Bearing Witness

Eyewitness account of Rainbow Warrior voyage – new Eyes of Fire...

Sawana Village on Fiji's Vanua Balavu island was partly destroyed by Cyclone Winston in 2016

APJS newsfile

Not up for debate: Fijian journalists in the climate crisis response

Professor David Robie

Asia Report

David Robie: Pacific lessons in climate crisis journalism and combating disinformation

USP and AUT journalism collaboration

Bearing Witness

Pacific ‘voice of the voiceless’ media in renewed post-covid struggle

Bearing Witness

Return to Rabi on the horizon for Ossies climate doco crew?

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APJS NEWSFILE

Fijian iTaukei leaders discuss contemporary issues, such as women's representation in Fijian society

APJS newsfile

Fijian journalists use talanoa and tradition to find their voice

Fijian women journalists face abuse, harassment and spam online.

APJS newsfile

Online abusers ‘shaming, silencing’ Fiji women journalists, say researchers

Islands Business general manager Samantha Magick (right)

APJS newsfile

Islands Business: ‘Big picture’ style journalism is the future for...

QUT student journalist Maxim Bock with Fiji TV's director of news, current affairs and sports Felix Chaudhary (right)

APJS newsfile

Surviving harassment in journalism – how Felix Chaudhary kept on top

POPULAR POSTS

These dramatic changes that have been foisted upon the country’s public square have been central to a broad campaign that the Zionist lobby

Asia Report

Federal government’s crackdown on free speech affects all Australians

It is still legal to criticise Israel

Analysis

Caitlin Johnstone: Oppose Israel’s abuses while you still can

Palantir has been mired in controversy

Analysis

‘We kill enemies’ – spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security...

Big stick diplomacy – the willingness to use the military – was increasingly unleashed to assert US hegemony and business interests

Analysis

Eugene Doyle: Look where appeasing a bully has led the West...

EDITOR'S PICKS

"Fiji’s peacekeepers have historically operated where communities accepted their role"

Analysis

Gaza peacekeeping deployment – five clear questions Fiji cannot ignore

For more than two years, free movement in and out of Gaza has been prohibited

Asia Report

Israeli Supreme Court hearing on press access to Gaza looms –...

Conjoined twin Sawong from PNG wears a party hat

Australia

‘Thank God’ – parents of PNG conjoined twins grateful they defied...

Protesters march in support of Palestinians in Berlin

Asia Report

Genocide research institute levels accusations against Germany

MOST COMMENTS

Australia

Still stealing the generations – the abduction of Indigenous Australian children...

Jacinda Ardern

Analysis

Gordon Campbell: Media collusion with National’s attack lines the real disgrace

Global

Deported Freedom Flotilla activist Mike Treen arrives back in NZ

Taiwan Day event in Suva

Asia Report

Chinese diplomatic gatecrash incident alleged at Taiwan event in Suva

GLOBAL REPORTAGE

"Fiji’s peacekeepers have historically operated where communities accepted their role"

Analysis

Gaza peacekeeping deployment – five clear questions Fiji cannot ignore

For more than two years, free movement in and out of Gaza has been prohibited

Asia Report

Israeli Supreme Court hearing on press access to Gaza looms –...

PSNA activist Brendan Corbett

Asia Report

Palestine rally targets NZ companies alleged link to ‘opaque’ supply lines...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Asia Report

Israel’s President Herzog faces ‘war crimes’ challenge over his Australia visit