Oceania Solomon Islands After 2 fatalities occurred in the past year, Australia is deepening cooperation with the Islands on explosive ordnance disposal with a AUS$15 million package for infrastructure work, equipment and training
Oceania Vanuatu A new climate resistant crop variety called "Vanuatu Golden Hybrid Yam" will be launched today by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Oceania Samoa The Art Whistler Memorial Garden, the country's new home for endangered plant species, was opened in memory of the world-renowned botanist and his passion for conserving the rarest of plants
Oceania Australia A local insurance firm published a study on the world's rates per capita of home burglary, where Australia ranks 3rd
Oceania Micronesia A study by a team of researchers has found that patterns of ocean currents are a key factor in fish spawning on Micronesian islands
Oceania Tuvalu On 29 August 1595, during Mendaña's second voyage across the Pacific, he passed Niulakita, the southermost island of the country, and he named it "La Solitaria"
Oceania Tonga Local groups, businesses and some government ministries showcased their Tongan products during a trade week organized by the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development in its Fasi complex
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country, along with others like Canada and the United Arab Emirates, is among the qualifiers for the 2022 U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup
Oceania New Zealand According to Consumers NZ, recent lockdowns have highlighted the lack of control over grocery's prices as discrepancies in offer and prices get more evident in imposed closures
Oceania Marshall Islands Two Oregon-based non-profit organizations - Oregon Living Islands and Micronesian Islander Community - are providing education-related donations to community members and schools on the outer islands
Oceania Fiji Vulnerable communities can now access affordable insurance on climate and disaster risks such as floods or cyclones, following the launch of the country's first parametric micro-insurance product
Oceania Kiribati All 286 workers who were in New Zealand on 1 August, a third of whom (97) are women, are remaining in the country under the Recognized Seasonal Employer scheme, with no path home for any of them
Oceania Palau A new fully equipped tractor was donated from Japan to the Koror State Recycling Center, one of the leading waste treatment plants producing compost for local agriculture and other uses