Oceania Fiji Efforts are underway to further strengthen and promote kava exports to the US and the entire North American region; new import tariffs introduced or planned by President Trump are a pending variable
Oceania Papua New Guinea Sir Julius Chan, one of Papua New Guinea's founding fathers, has died at the age of 85; Papua New Guineans had nicknamed him 'the last man standing', as he was the last of the founding members of the independence-era parliament
Oceania Palau Aimeliik primary school students have now access to a music and dance programme, German-funded, that provides teaching, tools and practical training
Oceania Nauru Nauru Telikom launched 5G in Nauru, claiming to be the first nationwide 5G+ network service in Oceania
Oceania Solomon Islands The country is preparing to host the Honiara Summit 2025, an international meeting focusing on Sustainable Development Goal 14.4: Conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Oceania Samoa Teachers gathered at the Ministry of Education and Culture for the annual teachers' conference; goal of the meeting is assess the available resources and organize work for 2025 with a feasible plan
Oceania Marshall Islands Construction of a new Majuro Water and Sewer Company warehouse at the airport basin to repair the long-damaged sewage outflow system was initiated in the presence of authorities, representatives of the US government and landowners
Oceania Tonga Tonga's women's national darts team won the silver medal at the 4th South Pacific Darts Championship in Suva, Fiji
Oceania Kiribati President Taneti Maamau extended warmest greetings and best wishes of happy holidays to the Chinese people in view of the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year
Oceania Vanuatu The demolition and reconstruction of Malapoa College buildings, damaged in last month's earthquake, will cost over VT 2,4 billion (€ 18.813.000); severe damage was caused to 24 classrooms, 8 laboratories, two-storey dormitories and the dining hall
Oceania Australia Tennis Australia has relied on animation to illustrate its Australian Open YouTube feed, replacing players with AI-powered animated avatars, a practice inaugurated in 2024
Oceania Kiribati The Kiribati Islands Football Federation has unveiled its new jersey, made by Stingz, which collaborates with many national teams in Oceania, and featuring some of the symbols of the Kiribati flag
Oceania Solomon Islands Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles, travelled to the Solomon Islands for a series of high-level talks, meeting Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and other government ministers