TAIPEI, 22 NOVEMBER 2019 (REUTERS)—-Tuvalu’s foreign minister said on Thursday the South Pacific nation had rejected offers from Chinese companies to build artificial islands to help it cope with rising sea levels, an approach viewed as undermining Taiwan’s influence in the region. Tuvalu foreign minister Simon Kofe instead explicitly expressed support for Taiwan and said […]
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Prince Charles meets boy who helped soldier get burial 77 years on
HONIARA,25 NOVEMBER 2019 (PRESS ASSOCIATION via Pacific News)—A 12-year-old boy who stumbled upon the dogtag of a soldier which ultimately led to the U.S private’s remains returning home met the Prince of Wales during the latest stop on his royal tour. Willie Bessi Devis was playing with friends near a waterfall in Barana when he […]
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Marshall Islands Opposition poised to win election
MAJURO, 25 NOVEMBER 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC via Pacific News) —Unofficial election results from the Marshall Islands show that the balance of power has shifted from President Hilda Heine’s government to the Opposition. The Opposition now appears to have an outright majority of 17, and possibly more as the country awaits the announcement of complete unofficial […]
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Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll reaches 25
APIA, 25 NOVEMBER 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC) — The death toll from the measles epidemic in Samoa has now reached 25, the country’s top health official has confirmed. Director General of Health Leausa Take Naseri said there were also currently 20 children in critical condition in the intensive care unit. However, 30 children that were in […]
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Heine safe, three incumbents face losing seat in Marshalls election
MAJURO, 21 NOVEMBER 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC) —At least three senators in the Marshall Islands are on the brink of losing their seats as vote counting continues. On Majuro, David Kramer and Sherwood Tibon are behind in the count while seven-term Kwajelein senator Alvin Jacklick could also lose his seat. All three senators supported caretaker president […]
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Solomon Islands PM urged to confirm Huawei-Telekom talks
HONIARA,21 NOVEMBER 2019 (SOLOMON STAR) —Solomon Islands Opposition leader Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to confirm whether the Government is currently talking to China or Huawei, for the takeover of Solomon Telekom. This call came after the Premier of Malaita Province made a statement earlier suggesting that Huawei maybe eying Solomon Telekom. […]