Interview
Palau says China exerting 'new level' of pressure
President cites rejection of delegation to Macao and suspect cyber assault
International relations
10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting: 5 things to know
Three-day meeting is latest step in Japan's deeper engagement to counter China
Your Week in Asia
China 'third plenum' meeting, ADB economic outlook, Indonesia Auto Show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Finance
Japan fintech tapped to build Palau's first bond issuance platform
Pacific island nation turns to co-developer of Cambodia's Bakong digital currency
Finance
Australia, U.S. to tackle Pacific's fall in correspondent banks
'Worrying trend' hurts financial access, stability in region, U.S. official says
Opinion
Pacific powers must strike careful balance in New Caledonia
Support for reconstruction needs to be attentive to Kanak sensitivities
Life
South Pacific island visit highlights commercial vs. environmental dilemmas
World's most vulnerable region seeks to lure more climate-conscious visitors
Defense
Palau hit by cyberattack which 'traces back to China': President
Taiwan's ally in Pacific condemns 'first major attack'
Indo-Pacific
U.S. finds new 'brand' for Quad, starting with Papua New Guinea relief
White House kicks off preparations for foreign ministers in Japan and summit in India
Business Spotlight
New Caledonia unrest deals further blow to nickel industry
Riots and questions over territory's stability buoy prices but market glut remains
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International relations
New Caledonia unrest highlights complications of Macron's Asia vision
Amid competition with China, France has shown heightened interest in strategic region
International relations
Australia unveils $75m in Tuvalu funding amid China push in region
Two sides deepening ties via defense guarantee, undersea cable project
Climate Change
Asia braces for more extreme weather like 2023, world's hottest year
Health fallout set to worsen as severe heat, dryness and rain have already hit region
Politics
Solomon Islands lawmakers pick pro-China Jeremiah Manele as PM
Former top diplomat is expected to try to stabilize ties with Australia
Politics
Pro-China leader Sogavare pulls out of Solomon Islands PM race
Elected MPs are set to vote on Thursday to select new leader
Politics
Solomon Islands election yields no majority for pro-China party
Horse-trading looms for naming the next prime minister
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International relations
China's Wang Yi touts South Pacific ties in Papua New Guinea visit
Foreign minister warns against conducting power rivalry in region
Politics
Solomon Islands' pro-China prime minister reelected to parliament
Leader's bid to remain in control of government still undecided
Politics
Pro-China leader faces election test in Solomon Islands
PM Manasseh Sogavare has pulled the Pacific island nation closer to Beijing
Environment
Deep-sea mining talks to resume as interest swells from China to U.S.
U.N. body chief hopes industry can help vulnerable states; ecosystem a concern
International relations
In EV revolution, resource-rich Global South hopes to turn cash-rich
Bolivia and Indonesia tell Global North to give them a place on the value chain
Opinion
Gridlock has put U.S. strategic advantages in the Pacific at risk
Failure to fund pacts with 3 island nations would leave void for China to fill
International relations
Japan seeks to allay Pacific island fears over Fukushima discharge
Foreign minister criticized for not fielding local press queries on treated water
International relations
Pacific nations caught in China-U.S. rivalry try to balance ties
PNG aims for stable relations with both, while Palau awaits Washington funding
Defense
Japan and five Pacific Islands countries plan cyberdefense drill
Cybersecurity experts from Palau, Nauru, 3 others to gather in Guam for exercise