News and updates, information from Oceania and Asia (New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and other ASEAN countries, China, and others)
For more than a decade, this tiny island nation has leveraged regional rivalries to drive infrastructure development Reports this week … Continue reading Baseless rumours: why talk of a Chinese military installation in Vanuatu misses the point
What to make of the extraordinary story in Australia’s Fairfax newspapers on Tuesday about reported discussions between China and Vanuatu that could … Continue reading The many questions about China’s Vanuatu ambition
Vanuatu Daily Post – Meet Mal Menaringmanu, known to many as HRH Charles Prince of Wales. During his brief visit to … Continue reading A Princely Title to Prince of Wales
By The Strategist – February 7, 2018 I’VE always enjoyed reading Graeme Dobell’s think pieces. He’s a champion of the Pacific islands in … Continue reading A Pacific community will require policy change
By The Australian – January 29, 2018 IN one of the most significant strategic assessments to emerge from the Pentagon for decades, US … Continue reading Momentous global change needs strategic responses
Indonesia is under fire for its slow response to a severe measles outbreak in the province of Papua that has … Continue reading Indonesian Government under fire for slow response to measles outbreak in Papua
A New Zealand parliament select committee has heard there is currently no pathway for West Papua to be put on … Continue reading NZ parliamentary committee gets West Papua briefing
Indonesia’s Minister of Defence has called for members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua to be arrested when … Continue reading Indonesian minister wants Papua activists arrested
Demonstrations have been held around the Pacific to mark the anniversary of West Papua’s declaration of independence when the Morning … Continue reading Demonstrations held in Pacific to mark Papuan flag day
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The West Papuan Morning Star flag of independence – banned in Indonesia – has been raised on an official … Continue reading Papuan Morning Star flag raised in Auckland as Green MP says ‘speak up’
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