Walden Bello: Duterte fascism and naked force ruling Philippines
"Like the anti-Marcos resistance four decades back, the only certainty members of the anti-fascist front can count on is that they’re doing the right...
Prosecutors consider sedition charges against Fiji Times publisher and editor
By Vijay Narayan and Semi Turaga in Suva
Fiji's Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Lee Burney has informed the High Court in Suva that the...
Asian human rights agency backs probe into Papua torture case
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has backed an appeal from the International Coalition for Papua (ICP) for an investigation into an alleged torture...
PNG’s radio talkback broadcasting legend Roger Hau’ofa dies
Tributes to the late Roger Hau’ofa have flowed in from all over Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. FM100 aired aired a special talkback...
Papuan student protests call on Indonesia to close Freeport
Protesters from the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) and religious pupils from an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) have faced off against each other at the...
AWPA calls on Turnbull to raise West Papua rights violations with...
An Australian-based West Papuan solidarity group today called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to raise the issues of human rights violations and self-determination heads...
Duterte warns more of his appointees will be sacked over corruption
By Pia Ranada in Manila
President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that he will fire more government personnel in "coming days".
"In the coming days, I'm going...
Te Reo Māori should be compulsory in NZ primary schools, says...
A new online survey by Te Ipukarea, the National Māori Language Institute at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), confirms that attitudes towards Te Reo...
Coal comfort: Pacific nations on carbon collision course with Australia
By Dr Wesley Morgan in Suva
Uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of a warming world, Pacific island countries have long been considered the front-line of...
Seven Pacific states blast Indonesia for human rights violations in West...
A Vanuatu cabinet minister has delivered a stinging condemnation of Indonesia over the "grave situation" on human rights violations in West Papua.
Ronald K Warsal,...
‘Dangerous’ – ni-Vanuatu band DropVkal track highlights climate
The track 'Dangerous' ... a video clip about climate change highlights second anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Pam next week. Video: DropVkal Family
DropVkal Family, a...
Freeport mine shares granted for local administrations in Papua
Local administrations in Papua will get shares from PT Freeport Indonesia when the company divests its 51 percent shares, as required by a new...
‘We never thought we’d make it to Hollywood’, say Tanna stars
The making of the Vanuatu love story film Tanna. A Wall Street Journal video
By Len Garae of the Vanuatu Daily Post
For the first time...
NZ journalists working harder, women disadvantaged, says PJR research
New Zealand journalists are working longer hours, and feeling more pressure, both ethically and resource-wise, than they were only two years ago, a new...
Tanna stars hit Oscars in penis sheaths and win many global...
Tanna may have missed out on an Oscar - but in many ways the humble South Pacific cast are the stars of the show.
The...
Indonesia and Australia agree to restore full military ties
Indonesia and Australia have restored full military relations coinciding with the visit of President Joko Widodo to Canberra at the weekend. Video: Al Jazeera...
Filipino photographer puts Duterte death squads into focus
Vice News portrays the Philippines war on drugs through the eyes of a photographer.
Dondi Tawatao went from feature photographer in Manila to chasing crime...
Duterte critics, supporters clash on EDSA People Power anniversary
A scuffle erupts after around as Duterte supporters arrive at a rally of thousands of Duterte critics near the People Power Monument. Video: Rappler
Critics...
Vanuatu awaits the Oscars with high hopes for love story Tanna
By Bob Makin in Port Vila
The first-ever Oscar-nominated film made in Vanuatu, Tanna, continues to receive enormous praise.
The movie has just been awarded the...
New Bougainville vice-president faces BFM criticism over mining policy
Raymond Masono has been appointed new Vice-President of Bougainville and has immediately faced criticism from the Bougainville Freedom Movement.
Bougainville News reported Masono was from...
Solomon Islands success over EU tuna fisheries market access earns praise
News of the return to green card status for Solomon Islands tuna into the European Union market provides much-deserved cause for celebration, says the...
‘I will have you jailed too,’ Trillanes warns President Duterte
By Lian Buan in Manila
After visiting Senator Leila de Lima in jail, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that he will stop at nothing to...