Opinion
U.S. military must reinforce Guam's crumbling infrastructure
Tiny Pacific territory is Washington's 'rusty spear' in the Pacific power struggle
Arts
Australian furniture designers carve out sustainable future
Homegrown industry reflects landscape and cultural diversity
International relations
Pacific leaders' statement scrubbed of Taiwan reference after China protest
Island's deputy foreign minister says 'outside force' sowing division
International relations
China condemns support for Taiwan at Pacific leaders' forum
Envoy calls language in joint communique 'unacceptable' and a 'mistake'
International relations
Pacific leaders back Australia-funded regional policing plan
Initiative follows Beijing's efforts to boost its security presence in region
Climate Change
Climate change is creating need for migration pathways, IOM chief says
U.N. agency chief sees remittances as tool to boost Pacific island development
Interview
Australian senator upholds motion denying China's U.N. claim to Taiwan
David Fawcett highlights economic risk of potential Chinese move to change status quo
Climate Change
U.N. secretary-general issues 'SOS' on Pacific's rising seas
Water levels in parts of region up at nearly twice the global rate since 1993
International relations
Pacific Island Forum leaders meeting: 5 things to know
Climate and geopolitics on agenda as hundreds attend high-level event
Market Spotlight
Australia housing prices, rents surge as supply shortage deepens
Affordability emerges as political issue for Albanese government
Life
From Tibet to PNG, touring Asia-Pacific on two wheels
Adventure biking yields a unique view of a diverse region
Business deals
Nippon Steel, JFE Steel to invest $1bn in Australian coal mine
Japanese steelmakers want higher quality coking coal to cut CO2 emissions
Defense
Australia and Indonesia seal treaty-level defense pact
Agreement allows militaries to operate from each other's countries
Commodities
Australia warns of $2bn budget hole as iron ore slumps on China woes
Concerns elevated after bleak outlook from largest steelmaker
Climate Change
Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia
Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map
International relations
'Pre-bunking' is key tactic in disinformation fight, says Taiwan's Audrey Tang
Former digital minister says important to warn public to brace for fake news
International relations
Pacific island news outlets face government pressure, China influence
Beijing looks to lean on struggling media through financial support, prompting Australian reply
Commodities
Australia's Pilbara Minerals makes $370m bid for Brazil lithium project
Lithium miner moves to diversify outside home market with eye on serving U.S. and EU
Opinion
Papua New Guinea's census process is a quagmire of epic proportions
International donors must pressure government to be transparent
Economy
N.Z. cuts rates for first time in over 4 years, flags more easing
Kiwi dollar tumbles as markets bet on more aggressive easing path
Commodities
As lithium slump drags on, some Australian miners look to grow
Operators push through gloom to position for long-term demand forecasts
Indo-Pacific
Kiribati election poses test for China-friendly leader
Critics say pivot to Beijing hasn't solved Pacific island nation's core issues
Economy
New Zealanders emigrating in record numbers as economy stagnates
80,000 left in a year amid rising unemployment, high interest rates, slow growth
Defense
Australian defense chief defends updated military deal with U.S., U.K.
Biden letter says agreement will allow nuclear material to be given to Australia
Business deals
Rakuten Mobile to raise up to $2bn from Macquarie-led consortium
Asset sale and leaseback aims to diversify funding for recovering wireless business