Oceania

Karen Bray has been officially announced as Australia's next High Commissioner to the Republic of Kiribati

Air New Zealand announced new sleeper cabins in Economy starting next year

The authorities are investigating reports of vandalism of some runway lights in the Yaren area

After a two-year hiatus, citizens of FSM gathered in large numbers in their respective states Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae to celebrate FSM Cultural Day 2023 with performances, music, food and various art forms

The president of ABG issued a warning to those who seek to destabilise the Panguna Legacy Impact Assessment, which is underway in the areas near the former Panguna mine, with many seeking legal action against Rio Tinto for its responsibilities

The country is one step closer to making history with their first fleet of electric buses, in line with the nation's ambitious climate goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050

A House bill calls for the establishment of a register of foreign agents that would require persons representing foreign interests to make a public declaration

'The fight to exist' is the leit motiv of the interview Simon Kofe, currently Tuvalu's Minister of Justice, Communications and Foreign Affairs, recently gave discussing the nation's difficult future

The country has launched a labour mobility strategy at a time when labour mobility in Tonga and the Pacific raises concerns due to the continued migration of thousands of workers overseas

The mangroves should not be affected when the new bypass from Vailoa to Sogi will be developed, warns Samoa Conservation Society

The Vomo Island Fiji luxury resort is working towards a more sustainable future with its state-of-the-art water bottling plant, using recycled glass, with the goal of achieving plastic-free Fiji

Of the 193 member countries of the UN, the Marshall Islands is the only one without a national football team; after the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation was founded in late 2020, activities are under way to form a team

The opposition in Kiribati calls for answers from the government on the ongoing crisis in the country's judiciary; last year the government sacked the Chief Justice and three Court of Appeal judges - all New Zealanders