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Nauru says deep sea mining and ocean conservation can coexist

Nauru says deep sea mining and ocean conservation can coexist

Deep sea mining involves extracting potato size rocks called nodules - which are packed full of valuable metals - from the seafloor many kilometres deep. (file image) Photo: NOAA Ocean Exploration Ocean conservation and deep sea mining are not in...

'Slow but sure' economic rise in most of Pacific - World Bank

'Slow but sure' economic rise in most of Pacific - World Bank

Photo: AFP The Pacific regional economy is growing, slowly but surely, reports the World Bank. In their latest Pacific update, released 17 June, they argue for more employment of women to help the economy amidst global economic uncertainty,...

China’s gray-zone hybrid threats against Taiwan’s Pacific allies

China’s gray-zone hybrid threats against Taiwan’s Pacific allies

This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. In the Indo-Pacific’s intensifying great power competition, Taiwan’s Pacific allies – Palau, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu—are increasingly caught in the...

The Pacific island nation of Nauru passes crypto legislation

The Pacific island nation of Nauru passes crypto legislation

The Republic of Nauru, a remote island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, has passed a law that could transform the country into a regional hub for crypto, digital banking, and Web3 innovation. On Tuesday, Nauru’s Parliament approved a bill...

Trillions Beneath the Waves: Nauru's Deep-Sea Pact Gains Traction

Trillions Beneath the Waves: Nauru's Deep-Sea Pact Gains Traction

Highlights Nauru strengthens deep-sea mining pact for critical metal resources Revised agreement with (NASDAQ:TMC) includes long-term national benefits Clarion-Clipperton Zone hosts world’s largest undeveloped nickel deposit Beneath the remote...

Pacific nation Nauru passes law to establish a crypto regulator

Pacific nation Nauru passes law to establish a crypto regulator

The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has passed legislation to establish a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority covering crypto, digital banking and Web3 innovation, aiming to become a crypto hub. Nauru is a western Pacific Island sovereign...

Climate projects can bring big economic benefits!

Climate projects can bring big economic benefits!

According to a new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI), every €1 spent on climate adaptation will yield roughly €10 in benefits over a decade. That figure comes from analysing 320 projects across 12 countries, including infrastructure...

An Aston Martin, fine art and a yacht: Police probe millions spent protecting detention company luxury

An Aston Martin, fine art and a yacht: Police probe millions spent protecting detention company luxury

The latest allegations about the AFP’s targeting of Canstruct – the Australian government’s biggest South Pacific contractor – pose a fresh political challenge for the Albanese government after it campaigned hard on integrity and sought to...

Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce

Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce

HONIARA, June 17, 2025 — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in Honiara, projects...

Australia says China likely to spy on military drills with US

Australia says China likely to spy on military drills with US

Australia says China likely to spy on military drills with US by AFP Staff Writers Sydney (AFP) July 13, 2025 Australia's government said Sunday it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other...

Governor drums up regional support for her Guam hospital project

Governor drums up regional support for her Guam hospital project

Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero with Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Guam The 27th Micronesian Islands Forum has adopted a resolution supporting the development of a regional medical complex on...

Trump’s Pacific and Africa strategies: A critical minerals gamble to counter China

Trump’s Pacific and Africa strategies: A critical minerals gamble to counter China

Trump’s Pacific and Africa strategies: A critical minerals gamble to counter China Trump’s executive order prioritizes seabed mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) through partnerships like Nauru to reduce reliance on China. U.S. summit...

Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting

Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting

MAJURO (PMN) — The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from...

Australia expects Chinese spying during major war games, renews warning over Pacific military base

Australia expects Chinese spying during major war games, renews warning over Pacific military base

SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia’s government said today it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge — denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” — that China...

China likely to spy on drills: Australia

China likely to spy on drills: Australia

The Australian government yesterday said it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the US and other allies. It also renewed a charge — denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” — that China wants to establish a...

Australia warns China likely to spy on military drills with US amid tensions

Australia warns China likely to spy on military drills with US amid tensions

Australia’s government said Sunday it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge – denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” – that China wants to establish a...

Pacific leaders address US deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting

Pacific leaders address US deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting

The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from Kiribati, Nauru, the...

Dominic Volek on Why Residence and Citizenship Planning Has Become a Strategic Priority for Global Families

At the Hubbis Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum – Singapore 2025, Dominic Volek, Group Head of Private Clients and Member of the Executive Committee at Henley & Partners, presented a compelling case for why residence and citizenship planning is...

OPINION Tydingco: Micronesia must become a global destination to revitalize tourism

OPINION Tydingco: Micronesia must become a global destination to revitalize tourism

The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a devastating blow to the tourism industry in Micronesia, decimating visitor arrivals and crippling economies that rely heavily on this sector. Now, as the global travel industry regains momentum, Micronesia must...

Abkhazia Works to Deepen Ties with Syria

Executive Summary: Officials from Abkhazia’s Foreign Ministry visited Syria on June 25 to advance political and economic ties with Damascus, highlighting ongoing diplomatic activity between the breakaway Georgian territory and one of its few...

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