News and updates, information from Oceania and Asia (New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and other ASEAN countries, China, and others)
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has sharply criticised Australia for planning to set up a diplomatic post in … Continue reading Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill unhappy at Australian move over Bougainville
A report claims Australia provided Indonesia with helicopters which were used used to carry out ‘genocidal’ attacks in West Papua. … Continue reading Claim Aussie choppers used in Papuan ‘genocide’
The 19th Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders summit has integrated into its agenda the issue of the movement of West Papua. … Continue reading West Papua Issue On MSG Agenda
A report from the Pacific Institute of Public Policy warns that unless there are urgent reforms to the style of … Continue reading Westminster-style democracy failing Melanesia – thinktank
The Australian Government’s defence think-tank says Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands are struggling to survive as nations. … Continue reading Oz think tank fears Melanesia is a terriorist haven
A new Pacific think tank is being launched by New Zealand to promote fresh thinking on the region. The Pacific … Continue reading New Pacific think-tank formed
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