Ruth Cross Kwansing, one of the 18 women candidates out of 114 vying for one of the 44 parliamentary seats up for grabs in Kiribati's national elections, believes that 'government inefficiencies' have prevented an improvement in citizens' living standards

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  New parliamentarian Ruth Cross Kwansing said she wanted to help move the country from a situation of 'over-dependence' on received support to greater self-sufficiency, backing incumbent president Taneti Maamau, a staunch supporter of Beijing

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  Kiribati has banned visits by foreign officials until 2025, even cancelling some scheduled events, to try and avoid foreign influence during the negotiations for the formation of the government

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  A recycling operation for used lead batteries in Kiribati, which removed 7000 tonnes of toxic waste from the island over a 20-year period, could be replicated and used in other Pacific nations to manage hazardous waste

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  Nepal and Kiribati established diplomatic relations and the ambassadors exchanged views on various issues of common interest to strengthen bilateral cooperation in national and international fora

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