USA dominate Manusina

THE Manusina had one last roll of the dice as they closed their RWC2025 campaign with another absolute banger against the

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 Military exercise ends

A MILITARY exercise between Australia, the United States, and Papua New Guinea have ended, signalling firmer ties in the

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PNG base for US defence

AUSTRALIAN funding will see a refurbished naval base in Papua New Guinea become part of strategic efforts to push back China’s influence in the

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Trump pushes asylum seekers to Palau

THE Trump administration wants Palau to accept asylum seekers currently residing in the US in a push to deport migrants to countries in which they do not hold

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USS Blue Ridge arrives in Fiji for first visit since 1998

The US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Suva yesterday, marking the ship's first return to Fiji since 1998. Officials say the visit highlights the continuation of 7th Fleet’s deepening security

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US Pacific commander to advocate ‘most strongly’ for USAID to Pacific Islands

The head of US forces for the Indo-Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, said on Wednesday he would be advocating “most strongly” for the continuation of USAID funding to the Pacific Islands region, where US influence is

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Disproportionate and unfair, Fiji on 32 percent tariff imposed by Trump

Fiji's Ministry of Finance states the imposition of a 32% across the board tariff on Fijian exports into USA is disproportionate and unfair.

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SpaceX rocket cargo project puts Pacific seabirds in jeopardy

A project proposed by SpaceX and the US Air Force to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries could harm seabirds that nest at Johnson

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Indo-Pacific Trumps Blue Pacific

On 20 January, US President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. The US Republican leader has pledged engagement with island states, particularly in the northern Pacific. But at a time of heightened US-China

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