WASHINGTON/SEOUL (REUTERS) — North Korea said on Wednesday it had conducted a test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) to counter U.S. and South Korean military drills and as a first step in military action in the Pacific to “contain” the U.S. territory of Guam. [restrict] The North’s leader Kim Jong Un ordered the missile […]
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AG advises caretaker government to avoid any new deals at Pacific Forum meeting
NUKU’ALOFA, 30 AUGUST 2017 (KANIVA NEWS) —- Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva’s caretaker government has been advised not to make any new commitments at the Pacific Leaders Forum in Samoa next week. The Forum will be held in Apia from September 4-8. [restrict] The Attorney General,‘Aminiasi Kefu, has advised the caretaker government that it should defer […]
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Malnutrition could cripple PNG
PORT MORESBY, 31 AUGUST 2017 (POST COURIER) — Save the children, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Majella Hurney is warning that terrible rates of childhood malnutrition could cripple Papua New Guinea’s future economic growth. Almost half of Papua New Guinea’s children suffer from under nutrition, due to insufficient food intake or disease. She is urging […]
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PNA pays tribute to late Vitorio Uherbelau
MAJURO, 31 AUGUST 2017 (PNA) — Ludwig Kumoru, CEO of PNA, in a tribute to the late Victorio Uherbelau, expressed his deepest sadness and condolences to his family and people of Palau, having just learned of his passing. Vic Uherbelau passed away Sunday at his home in Koror, Palau. [/restrict] Vic had a distinguished career […]
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Harvey moves into Louisiana with at least 35 dead, 17 missing
LAKE CHARLES, La./HOUSTON (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Harvey spun across southeast Texas into Louisiana on Wednesday, sending more people fleeing for shelter after swamping Houston with record rains and flooding that killed at least 35 people and drove tens of thousands from their homes. [restrict] The storm has forced 32,000 people into shelters since coming […]
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Japan’s military seeks funds to boost missile ranges, speed in record budget
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s defense ministry on Thursday sought $160 million in a record budget request to develop swift, longer-range missiles to extend its military punch in East Asia, countering growing Chinese strength and an increasing North Korean threat. If approved, the proposal for a rise of 2.5 percent in defense spending to 5.26 trillion […]