Oceania

Capital city Funafuti participated in the international movement that aims at fostering communities based on the Bahá'í Faith's vision of a peaceful world: friends and neighbors have lately gathered in homes and courtyards to discuss local actions

180degrees crackers, owned by the Australian manufacturer Arnott's Group, has announced it will build a production plant in New Zealand, 25 years after closing its factory in the country

For the past 10 years, the country has been facing a non-communicable disease (NCD) health crisis, which was declared in 2011; the First Lady, a member of the NCD Coordination Mechanism, said most of the deaths today in Palau are related to NCDs

The PNG Department of Information and Communications Technology is encouraging more digital transformation champions to drive awareness and education given the high potential that information technology can have

In a special announcement on Facebook, PM said the nation is ready to open its international borders in August and September - a specific date was not given; since covid-19 was detected on 17 march, the country has been in isolation

The preparation and consumption of sakau, elsewhere known as kava, is a highly social activity in Pohnpei and the 6th Valley of the Latte River Festival celebrates the traditions of the Micronesian people

President Lionel Aingimea said as a founding member of the University of the South Pacific, it gives Nauru immense pleasure to congratulate USP on its position in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2022

A national project led by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is underway to address the gaps in the health system exposed by Covid-19

The Red Cross held a three-day blood drive at the old College of the Marshall Islands library last week, with funding provided by the USAID Office of Humanitarian Affairs

The Yadua Centre has seen a decline in its membership over the years, as some women were often unable to repay their loans to South Pacific Business Development or find formal employment

What used to be Lataro Island - now called Satoshi - could become a paradise for people who want to live exclusively in a digital world, as the owners want to create what they call a "crypto-city" on the island

Researchers from the University of Newcastle in New South Wales have proposed to preserve koala sperm to save the species from extinction by ensuring genetic diversity

Tuvalu's outgoing ambassador to Taiwan Limasene Teatu has been awarded by Taiwan's foreign minister the Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon for his contributions to Taiwan-Tuvalu relations