Oceania Solomon Islands Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Manele and H.E. Yoshiaki, Ambassador of Japan to the Solomon Islands, reaffirmed the growing friendship between the two countries at a reception to celebrate the Japanese Emperor's 64th birthday
Oceania Micronesia A new study has found that corals on remote atolls in the Federated States of Micronesia are more resistant to bleaching than those on the main islands
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu's new Prime Minister Feleti Teo has reportedly assured Taiwan that ties are 'eternal', dispelling rumours that the Pacific island nation was ready to reverse alliances with Beijing
Oceania Tonga The Tonga National Under-20 Rugby Team visited the Prime Minister, Hon Hu'akavameiliku, at the St George Building, ahead of their departure for New Zealand to participate in a new age-grade competition
Oceania New Zealand Possible serious adverse effects, along with concerns about efficacy and protection period, lead to hesitation about the vaccine according to a New Zealand study by researchers at the University of Auckland prompted by low vaccination rates after COVID-19
Oceania Papua New Guinea The NRL Bid Academy was officially launched to cultivate future rugby league stars, marking another major boost for the sport in the region
Oceania Samoa Theft and burglary offences are on the rise and most defendants plead guilty to stealing basic necessities such as canned food or cigarettes and alcohol
Oceania Marshall Islands A spirited march to launch Education Week in Majuro saw hundreds of students and teachers unite from the Alele Museum to the College of the Marshall Islands
Oceania Nauru Amnesty International Australia and refugee rights groups have stated that the 40 people who recently sought asylum in Western Australia and were brought to the island of Nauru to be processed in offshore detention should head back to Australia
Oceania Vanuatu The government allocated Vatu 2,1 billion (€16.000.000) for the improvement and maintenance of main roads
Oceania Kiribati Pacific BioScapes will support and sustain marine spatial planning activities in Kiribati, whose vast ocean resources will thus be responsibly managed
Oceania Fiji The government has granted Vodafone Fiji a non-commercial 5G licence to operate; Vodafone Fiji will undertake testing with end users in the 5G pilot network before a full commercial licence is issued later this year
Oceania Palau In a rally echoing his campaign slogan 'Palauans First', President Surangel Whipps Jr. officially launched his re-election bid, becoming the first candidate to declare for the November 2024 general election