HENDERSON ISLAND, 16 MAY 2017 (THE GUARDIAN) — One of the world’s most remote places, an uninhabited coral atoll, is also one of its most polluted. [restrict] Henderson Island, a tiny landmass in the eastern South Pacific, has been found by marine scientists to have the highest density of anthropogenic debris recorded anywhere in […]
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Marshall Islands President says Australia’s standing in Pacific ‘at risk’ over climate change debate
CANBERRA, 18 MAY 2017 (ABC) — The President of the Marshall Islands has questioned Australia’s standing in the Pacific over its inaction on climate change. [restrict] Dr Hilda Heine delivered this year’s ST Lee Lecture at the Australian National University in Canberra on the topic “Climate Change Crisis”. “It is hard to explain the […]
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Japan will help Pacific Islands prepare for missile attack
TOKYO, 17 MAY 2017 (LOOP PNG) — Japan is ready to assist Pacific Island countries, including Papua New Guinea, prepare for any missile attack by North Korea. [restrict] Japan’s Deputy Press Secretary for the Deputy-Director General for Press and Public Diplomacy, Masato Otaka, said they will always be ready to listen to the voices […]
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Japanese Princess Mako set to marry
Tokyo (CNN)Japan’s Princess Mako is giving up her royal status — all in the name of love. The groom-to-be is a prince himself … of sorts. The Imperial Household tells CNN plans are underway for the 25-year-old princess, granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, to become engaged to Kei Komuro, also 25, a law firm worker and […]
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Trump election: Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry
A former FBI boss, Robert Mueller, has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia’s alleged interference in the US election. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said it was in the public interest to bring in an outsider. The appointment has been widely praised by politicians from both sides. [restrict] Calls for a […]
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North Korea fires missile that lands in sea near Russia
SEOUL/WASHINGTON North Korea, defying calls to curb its weapons program, fired a ballistic missile that landed in the sea near Russia on Sunday in a launch the United States called a message to South Korea days after its new president took office pledging to engage Pyongyang in dialogue. [restrict] Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada said […]