Oceania Kiribati Following the controversial decision to open the Phoenix Island Protected Area to commercial fishing, aquaculture experts have been summoned from China's Hubei province, a major producer of freshwater prawns
Oceania Tonga Three Tongan swimmers set new national records at the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Oceania New Zealand Radioactive material has been detected in pendants, jewellery items, sleep masks and bracelets considered alternative health products; the Ministry of Health has advised consumers to use caution when buying these items online
Oceania Palau The Senate, in a special session, approved the appointment of Gaafar Uherbelau as Minister of Health and Human Services unanimously by a vote of 12-0
Oceania Papua New Guinea The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum has partnered with the world's largest voluntary club association, Rotary, on a humanitarian project to ship a total of 3,3 million medical grade respiratory masks to health workers in the country
Oceania Australia The first true millipede was discovered in Western Australia, 60m underground; it has the most legs of any living animal -1306-, as the largest number of legs found so far is 750
Oceania Samoa The government has begun to address the issue of the tax on church ministers, considered one of the key reasons why the FAST party won the election
Oceania Tuvalu The country administered 12.114 doses, reaching 5.884 fully vaccinated people, or 49,9% of the population
Oceania Micronesia Australia, Japan and the US have pledged to work in partnership with the country - as well as Kiribati and Nauru - to improve internet connectivity by providing funding to build a new undersea cable for about 100,000 people in three countries
Oceania Solomon Islands Ms Christina Lasaqa is the first female Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Telekom Company Ltd; the formal announcement has been made by the chairman of the board of directors
Oceania Palau A pro-biodiversity event was held at the Palasia Hotel in Koror, showcasing local producers, entrepreneurs and artists, which was a big hit with the public
Oceania Kiribati A group of the country's sailors have had a pandemic-induced career change and have become fruit pickers in South Australia's Riverland after spending the last six months in a Brisbane hotel, unable to return home after working on foreign cargo ships
Oceania Marshall Islands Large metal sheets hanging dangerously from the roof of the SGT Solomon Sam Memorial Court at the College of the Marshall Islands for several weeks had been removed; it is one of the most popular basketball and volleyball courts