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US Sides with Nauru on Deep-Sea Mining, Splitting Pacific Leaders
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon NAURU – The United States has thrown its weight behind Nauru’s push to fast-track deep-sea mining, backing a Canadian partner’s bid despite warnings from other Pacific nations about risks to fragile ocean ecosystems. The...
Juvenile-justice advocates decry Alameda County move to prosecute more teens as adults
The Mercury News - California
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August 14, 2025
As Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson’s tough-on-crime approach breaks from that of her predecessor, juvenile justice commissioners pushed back on Wednesday, criticizing what they described as a “dramatic” rise in juvenile cases...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 8 – August 14, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 15, 2025
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4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
BioPharma Dive
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Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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Coconut on the Road: Sky juice?
Pacific Daily News
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Why did the coconut go to therapy? It was feeling nutty. Why did the coconut stop in the middle of the road? It ran out of juice. Runners-up for Dad Joke of the Year, circa 1983. Years ago, when first visiting the Bahamas, I noticed something...
Will Australia's shift on Palestinian state impact our alliances in the region?
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 13, 2025
Australia's move to recognise a Palestinian state marks a historic shift in its policy and brings it in line with many of its South-East Asian neighbours. However, Australia's decision goes against many of its Pacific neighbours to the east, who...
More than 20 countries won't be invited to Pacific Island Forum leaders' summit
RNZ
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August 14, 2025
Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele Photo: AFP / RNZ Pacific Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele's proposal not to invite countries such as the US, China and Taiwan to Honiara at next month's leaders' summit has been approved at the...
U.S. eyes deeper ties with Cook Islands
Samoa News
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August 13, 2025
#. US-Cook Islands meet PACIFIC NEWS BRIEFS w_header Compiled by Samoa News staff The United States is looking to build stronger ties with the Cook Islands following a historic diplomatic visit this week by its Chargé d'Affaires, David Gehrenbeck,...
Food as a weapon
Stabroek News
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August 13, 2025
On Thursday, 12th June, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a resolution on demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and resumption of humanitarian aid to stave off...
Portland Sees Largest Christian Revival in Decades as Thousands Respond to the Gospel
Charisma News
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August 13, 2025
In a city long known for its secularism, the largest Christian revival event in decades drew tens of thousands to the Moda Center earlier this month. The PDX Crusade, hosted by Athey Creek Church in partnership with other local congregations,...
Duty to protect climate
Oman Observer
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August 13, 2025
Although the International Court of Justice turned 80 this year, there is a sense in which it has never felt younger. In a David-versus-Goliath moment, the tiny Pacific Island state of Vanuatu recently changed international law forever by bringing...
Climate crisis driving rise in dengue fever outbreaks across Pacific
Samoa News
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August 13, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As dengue fever infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies, the climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say. Pacific...
The Duty to Protect the Climate
Project Syndicate
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A recent ruling from the world’s highest court confirms that climate justice is evolving from a slogan into a legal standard, helping to usher in a genuinely global legal system. Equally remarkable, the case was brought by 27 Pacific Islands law...
Australia’s digital infrastructure is doing the work of deterrence
The Strategist
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August 12, 2025
When asked on Insiders about the United States’ review of AUKUS contributions, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy made a subtle but important point: Australia’s aid and diplomatic spending, particularly in the Pacific, should count as part...
Navy officials' outrage over run-down barracks prompts housing facelift at Air Force base on Guam
The Pacific Island Times
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July 29, 2025
The exterior of the Palau dorm hall reflects the troops' deplorable housing conditions at Andersen Air Force Base. Photo courtesy of Project on Government Oversight Andersen Air Force Base has awarded a $36.8 million contract to the...
Governments must rise to the moment and vote in favour of a moratorium on deep sea mining – Greenpeace
The Daily Blog
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July 29, 2025
The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has ended with Greenpeace saying governments are continuing to fall short in protecting the deep sea. While high-level representatives from Palau, France and Panama attended to rally the...
Pacific Islands focus: community-driven solutions, climate in the courts and celebrating independence
Croakey Health Media
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August 11, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Local solutions to public health issues are showcased in this month’s edition of the Pacific Islands focus column. Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs, Department of...
First batch of Hornbostel artifacts returned to Marianas
Marianas Variety
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THE first phase of artifacts from the Hornbostel Collection returned to the Marianas on Tuesday. They were hand-carried from Hawaii to Saipan by NMI Museum of History and Culture Executive Director Leonard Leon. The artifact collection was named...
Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the…
Pacific News Service
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The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and territories have...