Oceania Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau said he is confident of defeating the no-confidence motion against him, scheduled for Friday, 19 May 2023
Oceania Tuvalu The government has sought the assistance of Sea Shepherd Global, a conservation NGO, to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Tuvalu's waters
Oceania Fiji Four Fijian political parties have been suspended with immediate effect for 30 days for violating the Political Parties Act 2013 by failing to provide their accounts within the prescribed time limit
Oceania Papua New Guinea Drugs, firearms and ammunition seized last year and long due for destruction were safely disposed of in a bonfire (drugs) and at sea (arms and ammunition); the action was taken now to underline the commitment to curb criminal activities
Oceania Kiribati The country faces what is described as a triple health threat - communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the health impacts of climate change - recalls Doctors Without Borders in a new message
Oceania Palau The Ngerderar Watershed Conservation Area in Aimeliik State has officially opened its One-Stop-Shop, that also serves as a car park for buses and vehicles that bring visitors to the conservation area
Oceania New Zealand The government will allocate an additional $748 million over four years for a new tranche of military spending, an increase of 15,5%, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said
Oceania Nauru The Nauru women's national rugby team has been selected for the Oceania Rugby 7s tournament and the 2023 Pacific Games
Oceania Australia Last month, the US, Australia and the UK unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines starting in the early 2030s to counter China's Indo-Pacific ambitions; UK visit is now ongoing
Oceania Marshall Islands The twice-postponed Micronesian Games will be held from 15 to 24 June 2024 in Majuro, Marshall Islands
Oceania Tonga A major magnitude 7,6 earthquake that hit Tonga earlier this morning was felt on the country main islands including Pago Pago, but no tsunami alert has been issued; the epicenter was located 95 km NW of Hihifo, Niuas, at a depth of 210km
Oceania Marshall Islands Stevens Elementary School, with more than 30 Marshallese students, reflects the Marshallese population of Spokane County, in Washington State, which has about 5.000 residents