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Unusual: United Airlines Has 11 Routes That Do Not Involve The US
Simple Flying
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June 29, 2025
Fifth freedom routes allow for an airline to sell tickets for a flight between two foreign nations as a continuation of an airline's flight that originates in its home country. An example would be Qantas flying to London via Singapore, while...
Team Marianas starts Mini Games campaign today
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas will begin its quest for medals in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games today, Monday, as swimming, fast-pitch softball, indoor volleyball, wrestling, va’a and baseball competitions kick off in Palau....
Our voyage to Statehood, 60 years on: understanding the nature and practice of free-association as we reflect on our development journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. In 1965, our people chose to shape our own...
How Secure Are Taiwan’s Remaining Diplomatic Partnerships?
The Diplomat
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June 26, 2025
In the intricate landscape of global diplomacy, shaped by the shifts in Donald Trump’s foreign policy and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, an intense struggle persists over the diplomatic recognition of Taiwan – formally known as...
Pacific island states need multifaceted approach to renewables transition
Energy Monitor
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June 27, 2025
A report has stated that small island developing states (SIDs) in the Pacific, excluding Papua New Guinea, spend more than $1bn annually on fossil fuels, which is nearly 80% of their total energy costs, despite their low greenhouse gas emissions....
China in the Pacific – Joint statement of the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The Fiji Times
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June 26, 2025
FROM May 28 to 29, 2025, the People’s Republic of China and Pacific Island Countries having diplomatic relations with China (hereinafter referred to as “All parties”) held the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The...
Weekly Review: Dubai Outpays Cyprus in Top FX Executive Salaries; iFX EXPO International 2025 Highlights
Finance Magnates
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June 21, 2025
Dubai outpaces Cyprus on FX executive pay Despite its established status as a forex hub, Cyprus is losing ground to Dubai in terms of salaries paid to top executives in the industry. Dubai has also recently welcomed more brokers opening offices...
China's quiet invasion of Michigan is a national security crisis
Seattle Bulletin - Washington State
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June 17, 2025
OPINION: Michigan has become ground zero for Beijing’s efforts to undermine America from within. Its target method? Economic incursions in the form of investments and partnerships. Although less overt than traditional warfare, Beijing’s economic...
Slowing growth faces Pacific, need for more inclusive workforce highlighted
Solomon Star
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA — 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 on Tuesday in Honiara, projects regional growth...
Commentary: Trump’s plan for pirate mining
Ludington Daily News - Michigan
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On April 24, President Donald Trump issued another questionable executive order, this one calling for deep-sea mining in both federal and international waters. The former is within his control; the latter would be a violation of international law....
Untouchable metals: How the obligations of UNCLOS States Parties limit the commercial viability of unilateral deep sea mining
EJIL: Talk!
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June 23, 2025
Reflecting an extraordinary and unprecedented act of multilateralism, Part XI of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (‘UNCLOS’) protects the mineral resources of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction (‘the Area’) from a global free-for-all....
The Pacific Islands: America’s Power Vacuum and China’s Offensive
The Diplomat
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June 17, 2025
The United States has traditionally provided significant assistance to Pacific island countries. Many of these countries and regions still use the U.S. dollar as their currency and, absent their own armed forces, rely on the U.S. military for...
The Pacific Islands: America’s Power Vacuum and China’s Offensive
The Diplomat
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June 17, 2025
The United States has traditionally provided significant assistance to Pacific island countries. Many of these countries and regions still use the U.S. dollar as their currency and, absent their own armed forces, rely on the U.S. military for...
Who really owns what? Beneficial ownership reforms gain ground in the Pacific
The Pacific Island Times
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June 15, 2025
A single question posed at the start of a regional transparency webinar stopped many in their tracks: "Have you heard of beneficial ownership before?" It wasn’t just a conversation starter. It was a litmus test for how well Pacific island nations...
Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, infostealers, marketplaces across the globe
CyberScoop
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June 16, 2025
As spring gives way to summer, a wave of cybercrime crackdowns has taken root, with law enforcement and private security companies directing a surge of takedowns, seizures, indictments and arrests. Prolific infostealers, malware loaders, counter...
Pacific news in brief for 16 June
RNZ
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June 15, 2025
More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses have been taken down as part of Interpol's Operation Secure. Photo: Unsplash / RNZ Nauru - Interpol Two people have been arrested in Nauru in connection to a massive cyber info-stealer bust. More than 20,000...
Deep Rising: Who Owns the Deep Seas?
Deeper Blue
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June 24, 2025
Have you ever wondered about who owns the deep seas? I never gave it much thought until I watched ‘Deep Rising’ at a UNOC3 side event. Narrated by Jason Momoa, the film explores the topic of undersea mining and the concept of a ‘common human...
These Are The 50 Richest Countries By GDP Per Capita
Zero Hedge
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GDP per capita is a rough proxy for a country’s average living standards. A higher GDP per capita usually reflects more economic resources available per person, a signal for prosperity. However, like all statistical measures there are caveats: it...
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
World News | China Irks NZ as Its Influence Spreads in the South Pacific
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...