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Red Roses to take on USA in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as schedule and fixtures revealed
2 months ago

Red Roses to take on USA in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as schedule and fixtures revealed

The Independent  

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Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final
3 months, 1 week ago

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Fiji stretched its Pacific Nations Cup rugby defense to the final after topping the United States by a hard-fought 22-3 on Saturday. The U.S. started and finished well but wasn’t clinical, while Fiji dominated the second and third quarters to put their first meeting in 10 years beyond doubt in a humid Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Japan and …

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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste next week to take forward bilateral ties with the three countries in areas such as defence and security, trade, education and people-to-people contacts. People of Indian ancestry now make up more than a third of Fiji’s population and the visit reflects India’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties, Mazumdar said. …

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The Pacific Island athletes at the Paris Olympics and when you can watch them
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The Pacific Island athletes at the Paris Olympics and when you can watch them

ABC  

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially begin with Saturday morning's opening ceremony, although some athletes, including the rugby sevens, have already taken to the field. Marshall Islands Mathlynn Sasser - Weightlifting: Women's 59kg* Competes on Thursday 8th August at 11pm Ranked 12th in the world Philip Kinono - Aquatics: Swimming, Men's 50m freestyle Competes on Thursday 1st August at …

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All Blacks beat Fiji 47-5 in return to San Diego after 44 years
5 months ago

All Blacks beat Fiji 47-5 in return to San Diego after 44 years

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — New Zealand’s All Blacks scored seven tries Friday in a 47-5 win over Fiji in their first rugby match in San Diego in 44 years. When the All Blacks last played in the city in 1980, beating the United States 53-6, they attracted 10,000 to the former San Diego Chargers’ NFL stadium. “It’s been amazing to come …

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All Blacks and Fiji play a test in San Diego as rugby tries to crack the American market
5 months ago

All Blacks and Fiji play a test in San Diego as rugby tries to crack the American market

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The All Blacks will play Fiji in San Diego on Friday night in the latest step in an effort by New Zealand Rugby to penetrate the U.S. sporting market. “There are lots of different facets to how we might approach the United States,” New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson said in an interview earlier this …

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Who gets to host a COP, and does it matter? | Explained
9 months, 1 week ago

Who gets to host a COP, and does it matter? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Conference of Parties will return this year for its 29th climate summit to Baku, Azerbaijan, a city where one of the world’s first oil fields was developed. Mr. Singh says delegates appreciated the conversation “for its openness and tone in discussing contentious issues” of the dependency of developing and low-income countries on fossil fuels, a …

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All Blacks and Flying Fijians will play a rugby test match in San Diego on July 19
10 months, 3 weeks ago

All Blacks and Flying Fijians will play a rugby test match in San Diego on July 19

Hindustan Times  

SAN DIEGO — The New Zealand All Blacks are moving a home test match abroad for the first time when they face South Pacific rival Fiji at San Diego State's Snapdragon Stadium on July 19. “It’s a massive step for New Zealand rugby, bringing a home test over to the States,” said Ma’a Nonu, a former All Blacks star who …

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All Blacks and Flying Fijians will play rugby test in San Diego in July
10 months, 3 weeks ago

All Blacks and Flying Fijians will play rugby test in San Diego in July

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — New Zealand is playing a home test abroad for the first time when it faces South Pacific rival Fiji at San Diego State’s Snapdragon Stadium on July 19. “It’s a massive step for New Zealand rugby, bringing a home test over to the States,” said Ma’a Nonu, the All Blacks great who recently re-signed with the San …

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During Australia Visit, Fijian Prime Minister Calls for ‘Ocean of Peace’
1 year, 1 month ago

During Australia Visit, Fijian Prime Minister Calls for ‘Ocean of Peace’

The Diplomat  

Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka called for the Pacific Ocean to be an “Ocean of Peace” amid a visit to Australia last month, in which he seemed to edge Fiji further away from China. My past cannot be removed, but I can compensate to some extent for what I did.” His comments came during a tour of Australia where he …

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PM Announces Plan To Keep China At Bay
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Announces Plan To Keep China At Bay

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a bid to counter China’s growing influence on the Pacific island nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a slew of Indian medical and development assistance measures to benefit these 14 small nations, including in healthcare and medical treatment, desalination, renewable energy, technical education scholarships and small and medium enterprises. Addressing the third summit of the Forum for …

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Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement

ABC  

China has accused Australia of trying to sabotage its relationship with Fiji as questions swirl over whether the Pacific Island country will cut security and law enforcement ties with Beijing. Key points: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has repeatedly said that he will scrap a 2011 police cooperation agreement with China China's embassy in Fiji last week released a statement …

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As tourism returns to the Pacific, there is a renewed focus on sustainable travel
1 year, 7 months ago

As tourism returns to the Pacific, there is a renewed focus on sustainable travel

ABC  

Locals call the Upper Navua River — which flows through a tropical canyon in Fiji — "the highway to our ancestors". Concerned the area — located in one of Fiji's most valuable mahogany forests — would be compromised by logging or mining, Mr Taukeinikoro said Rivers Fiji convinced the Indigenous land-owning clans, the Mataqali, that low-impact tourism would be a …

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US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China
1 year, 10 months ago

US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The United States opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands on Thursday in its latest move to counter China’s push into the Pacific. The U.S. State Department notified lawmakers early last year that China’s growing influence in the region made reopening the Solomon Islands embassy a priority. “We are seeing this bond weaken as the People’s …

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Fiji suspends police commissioner, ends China policing agreement
1 year, 10 months ago

Fiji suspends police commissioner, ends China policing agreement

Al Jazeera  

Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho is seen as close to former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, who was in power for 16 years. Fiji’s new government has suspended the police commissioner and signalled the end of a controversial policing agreement with China. Elections last year saw the Pacific island nation’s first change of government in 16 years when Sitiveni Rabuka became …

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What Did the US-Pacific Summit Achieve?
2 years, 1 month ago

What Did the US-Pacific Summit Achieve?

The Diplomat  

On September 28, while Hurricane Ian provided a devastating illustration of the terrible costs of climate change, leaders from 14 Pacific nations and territories gathered in Washington, D.C., for a historic summit in which climate action was top of the agenda. As President Joe Biden put it to the summit, “the security of America, quite frankly, and the world depends …

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US, Pacific Island leaders vow to strengthen ties with historic partnership declaration amid growing China risks
2 years, 2 months ago

US, Pacific Island leaders vow to strengthen ties with historic partnership declaration amid growing China risks

ABC  

The United States and Pacific island nations have unveiled a historic joint partnership declaration, vowing to strengthen ties amid growing concerns of China's role in the region. Key points: The White House said the announcements amount to more than $US810 million in new expanded programs The US said pressure and coercion from China risks "undermining the peace, prosperity, and security …

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Solomons leader: Chinese base would make his people targets
2 years, 5 months ago

Solomons leader: Chinese base would make his people targets

Associated Press  

SUVA, Fiji — Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Thursday that his country’s new security pact with Beijing would not allow China to build a military base on the South Pacific nation and make his citizens “targets for potential military strikes.” Sogavare struck an agreement with Beijing in April to provide security support. He used a meeting of Pacific …

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Fiji turns over yacht allegedly owned by Russian oligarch to US
2 years, 6 months ago

Fiji turns over yacht allegedly owned by Russian oligarch to US

Al Jazeera  

The ruling ends an eight-week legal battle over the $300m Amadea yacht, allegedly owned by Suleiman Kerimov. A court in Fiji has handed a superyacht allegedly owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch to United States authorities following a lengthy court process. The $300m Amadea yacht, which Washington says is linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, was seized upon arriving …

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Seized Russian superyacht to leave Fiji after court rules upkeep costing nation dearly
2 years, 6 months ago

Seized Russian superyacht to leave Fiji after court rules upkeep costing nation dearly

ABC  

A Fijian court has ruled a Russian superyacht that has been docked in Fiji for more than seven weeks be removed by the United States amid legal wrangling over its seizure. Key points: The Supreme Court ruled the Russian superyacht be removed from Fiji because of what it was costing the small nation It is believed to be owned by …

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China fails to ink bold deal with Pacific Island states, finds smaller wins
2 years, 6 months ago

China fails to ink bold deal with Pacific Island states, finds smaller wins

Firstpost  

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi was in Fiji to co-host a key meeting with the foreign ministers from the 10 island nations Suva, Fiji: China fell short Monday on a bold plan to have 10 Pacific nations endorse a sweeping new agreement covering everything from security to fisheries as some in the region expressed deep concerns. Panuelo called it “the …

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Foreign minister Wang Yi visits Pacific Island states as China eyes security pact
2 years, 6 months ago

Foreign minister Wang Yi visits Pacific Island states as China eyes security pact

Firstpost  

The virtual summit is expected to discuss leaked proposals for China to radically increase its involvement in the security, economy and politics of the South Pacific Suva, Fiji: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with leaders and top officials from ten Pacific Island states Monday, part of a regional diplomatic blitz that has stirred deep Western concern. Australia joined …

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China wants closer security, trade links with the Pacific
2 years, 6 months ago

China wants closer security, trade links with the Pacific

Al Jazeera  

Leaked document shows China will call for more police, security, and telecom cooperation at upcoming summit with region. China will reportedly seek a wide-ranging security and economic deal with 10 Pacific states during Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip to the region this week, according to the Reuters news agency. The draft of that communiqué, which was shared with Reuters, details …

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Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji
2 years, 7 months ago

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — At Lautoka harbor in the heart of Fiji’s sugar cane region, five U.S. federal agents boarded the Russian-owned Amadea, a luxurious superyacht the length of a football field. “They want to take 20 crew and sail east!” the ship’s captain wrote in a frantic May 5 WhatsApp message to lawyer Feizal Haniff, who represents the company …

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