Hegseth: US committed to defense of Pacific territories against China
Defense Secretary reiterates US committed to defense of its Pacific territories.
Radio Free Asia files lawsuit against US administration to restore funding
RFA’s federal grant was terminated on March 15 putting in doubt its future reporting on China and other authoritari
Tonga, Micronesia get largest increases in Australia’s Pacific aid budget
Tonga and the Federated States of Micronesia will receive notable increases in Australian foreign aid this year.
US might not cut pledged Pacific aid, NZ foreign minister says
After talks in Washington, Winston Peters said he was ‘more confident’ that aid meant to counter China might stand.
Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution
Adult Shearwaters mistake floating plastic for prey, unwittingly feed it to their chicks.
US opens Pacific Ocean sanctuary to commercial fishing
Research has indicated that big marine sanctuaries can boost populations of migratory fish.
US takes step towards deep sea mining in international waters
President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to speed development of a deep sea mining industry.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis and his many travels to the Asia-Pacific region
Pontiff visited Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Philippines.
Thriving reef at Bikini Atoll is a triumph of resilience and a warning
Decades after nuclear tests, reef teems with corals, fish and apex predators
Pristine atolls, seas in Marshall Islands get marine sanctuary protection
The atolls harbor outstanding coral reefs, abundant sea life
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