After America: How Southeast Asia can defend itself?
A TAIWAN contingency won’t leave Southeast Asia untouched. The region needs a defence strategy built on its own terms.
Tokyo, Jakarta building faster than they think
JAPAN has been Indonesia’s largest aid donor for decades. Tokyo has built Jakarta’s MRT system, financed Patimban port, and invested...
Old-age pensions in the Pacific: ensuring dignity in later life
IN Fiji, the Social Pension Scheme is having a huge impact on reducing poverty, with analysis suggesting poverty among...
Chaotic scenes as French parliament delays New Caledonia debate
IN a chaotic, fast moving situation in Paris, the French government has delayed a scheduled parliamentary debate on New Caledonia...
The last voices: The urgent race to save a piece of Pacific heritage
IN the archives of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, thousands of magnetic tapes are slowly deteriorating into dust.
Fiji, Japan sign security assistance agreement
FIJI and Japan today signed a security assistance agreement marking the second round of support under Japan...
Solomons PM calls for calm ahead of judicial review
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has promised to abide by a High Court decision on the future of his government.
A spiritual call for justice echoes across the Pacific
ANIN jitbon mar—a spiritual calling from the islands—set the tone for Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day commemorations in Suva today...
