Oceania

Tuvalu National Olympic Committee Secretary-General Elu Tataua, who is accompanying the country's six athletes to England, said it was a privilege to participate in the Commonwealth Games

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended the monkeypox vaccine for key risk groups, including gays, bisexuals and men who have sex with men who are at high risk of exposure

More than $10 million has been dedicated to support the local population after Typhoon Maysak struck the North Pacific earlier this year, causing millions of dollars of damage and five deaths

A new study conducted by marine scientists from the Palau International Coral Reef Center and Center Scientifique de Monaco found that (micro)plastic had polluted islands, reefs and beaches of the country

The first Chinese incentive group with 34 travellers have been welcomed by Tourism Fiji executivesfor a four-day trip to Nadi and the Mamanuca Islands

The Nauru campus of the University of the South Pacific has implemented Covid-19 security measures and will operate during normal hours

The country stunned its neighbours and the world by abruptly withdrawing from the Pacific Islands Forum on 10 July, with many believing China was behind the move with serious security and environmental implications

A group of 14 women spent five weeks learning jewellery making, embroidery and general business skills and received their certificates last Friday at the College of the Marshall Islands

Air New Zealand is increasing flights and using larger aircraft to cope with the backlog of customers after widespread disruptions during the school holidays, but it could still be days before the airline recovers from the series of cancellations

The dedicated Pesega campus of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was recently recognised by the government of Samoa for its example of beauty and cleanliness as part of the national "Beautiful Samoa" campaign

There is no military base, nor any other military facility or institutions, in the country’s security agreement with China signed last April - PM Sogavare assured once again, stressing that that’s a very important point that he will continue to reiterate