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President Surangel Whipps Jr.
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India
Indians grieve and demand action after US strike kills sailors
Calls are mounting for Modi to take up the matter with Trump at next week’s G7 summit.
13 Jun 2026 - 7:38AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
India summons US diplomat again in rare display of anger over sailors’ killings
12 Jun 2026 - 10:58PM
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India
3 Indian sailors dead after US attacks commercial vessel off Oman
11 Jun 2026 - 9:52PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked
Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.
9 Jun 2026 - 3:47PM
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China-Japan relations
Rising seas: Japan makes pitch to Pacific nations caught in US-China rivalry
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tells summit that Tokyo is committed to helping regional partners strengthen ‘autonomy and resilience’.
3 Jun 2026 - 3:00PM
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United States
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian exchange house, 19 ships from shadow fleet
The Treasury’s move came after Iran said its latest peace proposal to the US involved ending hostilities on all fronts.
19 May 2026 - 11:37PM
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Indonesia
‘I started crying’: Indonesian captain’s wife in agony over pirate attack
Captain Ashari Samadikun had sent a chilling warning to his wife before his fuel tanker was hijacked by pirates last month.
6 May 2026 - 7:49PM
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Japan
Fears of ecological crisis as Okinawa’s wildlife falls prey to poachers
Conservationists urge stronger protections to deter the growing illegal trade and overseas demand for Okinawa’s endemic species.
2 Nov 2025 - 11:52AM
Pacific nations
Pacific Islands leaders call for ‘ocean of peace’ but face rough seas at summit
The Pacific Islands Forum has been clouded by allegations that host Solomon Islands did not invite Taiwan to please its close backer.
10 Sep 2025 - 5:18PM
Environment
Deadline looms as nations remain divided on global plastic pollution treaty
A coalition of oil-producing states remains at odds with an ‘ambitious’ group that wants radical action written into a treaty.
11 Aug 2025 - 1:45PM
Israel-Gaza war
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Taiwan donation vow to Israeli settlement is cynical and foolish
Fulfilling the pledge would be a violation of international law, as Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank is universally recognised as illegal.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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Pacific nations
Most Pacific island women don’t work. The World Bank wants to change that
Outdated laws and social norms keep 57 per cent of working-age women across the Pacific out of the labour force, the bank says.
17 Jun 2025 - 12:03PM
US-China trade war
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The United States, not China, turns out to be the real bogeyman
The significance of Trump’s tariffs is that they have destroyed the credibility of America on which its global alliances have long depended.
6 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM
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United States
My Take
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Donald Trump’s tariff madness targets not only allies but animals
Penguins, seals and seabirds have not been spared in America’s global trade war, likewise territories with significant US or allied military assets.
4 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM
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Asia travel
Diving aside, Pacific paradise Palau wants you to visit for its culture
The island nation and diving paradise is pushing its cultural heritage, with village tours and handicraft workshops.
24 Feb 2025 - 1:47PM
Taiwan
Why the ‘Out of Taiwan’ language theory is a cross-strait battleground
Mainland Chinese academics are countering the hypothesis that the island was the ancestral homeland of the Austronesian peoples.
12 Feb 2025 - 7:08PM
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Pacific nations
Palau seeks US missile system citing ‘direct threat’ from China ICBM test
President Whipps said he and incoming US leader Trump are ‘very much in agreement’ regarding the Pacific island nation’s security.
14 Nov 2024 - 12:30PM
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Asia travel
How the rangers of Palau’s Helen Reef keep the poachers at bay
Helen Reef, in Palau, has its own dedicated guard force, deterring poachers and protecting its incredible variety of life.
21 Oct 2024 - 5:15PM
US-China relations
As No 2 US envoy ends Pacific tour, Beijing scores a diplomatic win on Taiwan
After Beijing envoy demands ‘correction’, Pacific Islands Forum scraps Taiwan reference from its annual summit’s final communique.
1 Sep 2024 - 12:39AM
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Profile
Environmentalist Doug Woodring on connecting people to solve problems
A self-styled ‘translator between communities’, the founder of Ocean Recovery Alliance talks about being the first among his friends to visit Asia and why his background in business is pivotal to his plastic-reduction efforts
30 Jul 2024 - 3:06PM
Japan
Japan talks with Pacific islands focus on climate, security issues take back seat
Among the areas of concern highlighted by Pacific island nations was Japan’s release of treated radioactive water.
20 Jul 2024 - 1:45PM
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As China’s sway over Pacific islands grows, will Japan counter by aiding Palau?
Analysts think Tokyo will answer the island nation’s appeal for help monitoring Chinese vessels, as it has done so with others in the region.
17 Jul 2024 - 3:38PM
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Hong Kong society
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What to know about overseas hikes after Hongkonger dies on Japan’s Mount Fuji
After death of civil servant, 58, the Post answers key questions about some popular destinations and what precautions to take.
11 Jul 2024 - 8:52AM
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Ukraine war
Russia upgraded to ‘high-income country’ as war-driven economy grows
The country’s GDP grew 3.6 per cent last year amid demand for military goods and services.
3 Jul 2024 - 2:45PM
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Middle East
Video shows Houthis attack cargo ship with sea drone seemingly disguised as a fishing boat
New footage circulating on social media appears to show the moments leading up to last week’s attack on the M/V Tutor in the Red Sea.
18 Jun 2024 - 4:57PM
Israel-Gaza war
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International court prosecutor rises to historic occasion
In applying for arrest warrants for top leaders of Israel and Hamas, Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court has stood up for global justice and international law against the manipulated so-called rules-based order.
21 May 2024 - 9:00PM
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Australia
My Take
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Playing defence Mini-Me for the US will cost Australia dearly
The complaint by Canberra about the latest Chinese military flare-up close to China’s coast is not only hypocritical but highly escalatory.
10 May 2024 - 9:00PM
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Pacific nations
Solomon Islands ‘locks in’ China ties with another pro-Beijing prime minister
New prime minister Jeremiah Manele is expected to apply a “lighter touch” to ties with Beijing given the demand for greater transparency.
3 May 2024 - 11:12PM
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