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China Is Learning to Be a Better Aid Partner in the Pacific. The West Can Too.

While changes to China’s foreign aid patterns in the Pacific are likely to benefit its influence enterprise, they also offer opportunities to the West. The Lowy Institute’s updated Pacific aid map shows three emerging trends in Chinese foreign aid patterns in the Pacific Islands: a shift from predominantly loans to grants, concentrated political focus, and more attention to Pacific development …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Why Are Votes of No Confidence So Common in the Pacific?

The Diplomat

As the eyes of the world were on France following the no-confidence vote that toppled the short-lived government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier on December 4, votes of no-confidence were also causing havoc in Pacific parliaments. In late 2021, then-Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare faced a vote of no confidence following the deadly November riots in Honiara. Section 145 …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Cannibalism horror in Australia's backyard as jungle fighters wield machetes and pose with a severed human foot: 'This is our meat'

Daily Mail

The Papua New Guinea government has condemned 'horrific acts of cannibalism' in the country, sparked by disturbing images of a group of warriors preparing to eat human body parts. The video shows a group of men armed with bows, arrows and machetes holding chopped body parts and one of them smiling as he holds the foot to his mouth and …

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1 week ago

This British ‘danger tourist’ is the first to visit remote tribes in Papua New Guinea

Hindustan Times

Daniel Pinto, a 27-year-old traveller from Lambeth, south London, has become the first tourist to visit several indigenous tribes in Papua New Guinea. Describing Papua New Guinea as “the last frontier,” Pinto expressed amazement at visiting tribes that had never encountered tourists before. He described Papua New Guinea as raw and remote, noting the safety challenges, including road hijacking risks …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Associated Press

Fittingly, in photographs depicting aspects of faith, it’s often the light that is most riveting. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A riverboat carrying the Eucharist cruises down the Ohio River between Wellsburg, West Virginia, and Brilliant, Ohio, Sunday, June 23, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Daily Mail

A mammoth 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu sparking an urgent tsunami warning. The series of earthquakes caused significant damage to the U.S Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Hazardous tsunami waves between 0.3 and one metre are forecast for the coasts of Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The deal underscores rugby league’s role in fostering unity …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Papua New Guinean NRLW team put on hold after NRL expansion announced for 2028

ABC

Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V'landys says a Papua New Guinean team will not enter the NRLW until the league is confident it can be competitive. The Pacific nation had its NRL dream realised when the Australian and PNG Prime Ministers met in Sydney on Thursday to announce a team will join the league after two years of negotiations. …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced Thursday linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific. China has pursued its own bilateral security pact on policing with Papua New Guinea and with other South Pacific island nations which U.S. allies including Australia fear could undermine …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A team from rugby league …

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Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

Associated Press

SYDNEY — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League beginning in 2028 after officially being granted a license on Thursday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape met in Sydney to shake hands over the deal, the culmination of two years of planning. “A Papua New …

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Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028

ABC

Australia and Papua New Guinea have unveiled a long-awaited deal handing PNG its own NRL team, confirming the league's most ambitious expansion since formation, and notching what the federal government is hailing as a major strategic victory. "Rugby league is the national sport of Papua New Guinea and PNG deserves a national team," he said. Neither leader would be drawn …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Why the NRL's expansion into Papua New Guinea is the most ambitious and complex move in rugby league history

ABC

There has been plenty of smoke around Papua New Guinea's entry to the NRL, but that didn't make it any less striking as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, PNG Prime Minister James Marape and NRL boss Peter V'landys confirmed there would be fire to go with it. PNG team to enter NRL under long-awaited deal with Australia Photo shows A man …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

In a contest of influence in Papua New Guinea, Australia triumphed over China through our shared love of footy

ABC

On the eve of this year's State of Origin grand final, a Papua New Guinean colleague gifted me two bright "bilum hats" — woven beanies in the traditional style of his home in the highlands of PNG. "Papua New Guineans like to show off their strength through physical contact," he says, covered in dust and wearing a huge grin after …

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1 month ago

Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

The Hindu

Pacific island nations at the centre of a strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China that brought infrastructure and funding hope President-elect Donald Trump stays engaged in the region but are wary of competition spilling into confrontation, diplomats say. Papua New Guinea will continue to trade with China, even as U.S. military ties increase, he also told a resources conference …

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1 month ago

AP photos from Asia in 2024 show changes in government, natural disasters and moments of joy

Associated Press

Dozens of Rohingya refugees stood huddled on the remains of a ship days after it capsized at sea, seeing the Indonesian coast guard vessel that was approaching for a miraculous rescue. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Pope Francis arrives at the Holy Trinity Humanistic School in Baro, near Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, …

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1 month ago

Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

India Today

Pacific island nations at the centre of a strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China that brought infrastructure and funding hope President-elect Donald Trump stays engaged in the region but are wary of competition spilling into confrontation, diplomats say. Papua New Guinea will continue to trade with China, even as U.S. military ties increase, he also told a resources conference …

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1 month ago

Security pact to block China not linked to NRL deal, PNG PM says

ABC

Papua New Guinea's prime minister says his country's bid to join the NRL doesn't hinge upon a security pact, despite Australian government sources saying negotiations would see China blocked from gaining a military foothold in PNG. Before flying to Sydney on Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister James Marape said there was no "deep" security element to the NRL bid. PNG NRL …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Citizenship sales, land creation and legal battles: How small islands are confronting existential climate threat

BBC

Citizenship sales, land creation and legal battles: How small islands are confronting existential climate threat Getty Images The Pacific Island of Tuvalu is grappling with the reality that much of its land mass may no longer lie above sea level by mid-century From erecting seawalls to selling citizenship, vulnerable small islands are taking sometimes drastic measures to protect themselves from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29

Associated Press

BAKU, Azerbaijan — They share stories of rising seas, burning trees, contaminated water and disease. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flora Vano, 39 Indigenous community: Melenasian Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu “Sea level rise is eating us up. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Puyr dos …

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2 months ago

Xavier Coates reveals struggles dealing with abuse from PNG fans as Kumuls great David Mead lends support

ABC

Test winger Xavier Coates has spoken of his pride at representing Australia after being subjected to severe online abuse for his decision to play for the Kangaroos ahead of Papua New Guinea. Despite the criticism from PNG fans, Coates found an ally in former Kumuls star David Mead, who urged fans from his country to get off the Storm star's …

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Pacific Championship five quick hits: Tonga go the distance and Test rookies stand tall as Parramatta turns red

ABC

The rugby league season has officially come to a close and Australia will reign as kings of the Pacific after downing Tonga 20-14 to cap off a bumper quadruple header at Western Sydney Stadium. With Samoa and Australia claiming the honours in the women's matches and New Zealand running out big winners over Papua New Guinea in the final match …

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2 months ago

Why Papua New Guinea's homegrown talents are ready for the game of a lifetime against New Zealand

ABC

Papua New Guinea's clash with New Zealand on Sunday isn't just a long time coming, it's the culmination of international rugby league's best kept secret. Tonga arrive at the edge of eternity in Pacific Championship final Photo shows A group of men celebrate a try in a rugby league match Tonga head into Sunday's Pacific Championship final against Australia with …

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2 months ago

How do faith and climate change activism in the Pacific align?

ABC

Tamatoa Tepuhiari'i This is an ABC podcast. Theckla Gunga So Leah, I'd like to get your response to what your church does or what the Bahá'í Faith does in fighting climate change. Leah Lowonbu I would say a lot of the youths and Bahá'í communities are involved in national consultation, especially around policies that develop to tackle climate change in …

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China Is Learning to Be a Better Aid Partner in the Pacific. The West Can Too.

Why Are Votes of No Confidence So Common in the Pacific?

Cannibalism horror in Australia's backyard as jungle fighters wield machetes and pose with a severed human foot: 'This is our meat'

This British ‘danger tourist’ is the first to visit remote tribes in Papua New Guinea

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China

Papua New Guinean NRLW team put on hold after NRL expansion announced for 2028

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028

Why the NRL's expansion into Papua New Guinea is the most ambitious and complex move in rugby league history

In a contest of influence in Papua New Guinea, Australia triumphed over China through our shared love of footy

Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

AP photos from Asia in 2024 show changes in government, natural disasters and moments of joy

Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

Security pact to block China not linked to NRL deal, PNG PM says

Citizenship sales, land creation and legal battles: How small islands are confronting existential climate threat

Indigenous peoples, impacted by climate change, raise alarm about the planet at COP29

Xavier Coates reveals struggles dealing with abuse from PNG fans as Kumuls great David Mead lends support

Pacific Championship five quick hits: Tonga go the distance and Test rookies stand tall as Parramatta turns red

Why Papua New Guinea's homegrown talents are ready for the game of a lifetime against New Zealand

How do faith and climate change activism in the Pacific align?