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International Format Awards 2025 finalists revealed, Gold Award announced
The finalists in the International Format Awards 2025 have been unveiled, following online voting by a panel of the world’s leading format commissioners, buyers and producers. The International Format Awards are a coproduction between C21Media,...
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Pacific Islands Forum meets amid escalating US war drive against China
The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) met over five days from September 8 in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. It was attended by representatives from 18 member states: the regional imperialist powers Australia and New Zealand, and 16...
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NZ raises alarm as Tuvalu considers PIF boycott over Solomons’ exclusion…
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is concerned after Tuvalu’s warning that it may boycott next month’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting if dialogue partners are excluded. Luxon’s comments follow Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo’s...
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‘Agriculture sector provides job opportunities’
By RODRICK DESURI AUKI The agricultural sector can create employment opportunities, provide food, and serve as a source of income for grassroots-level youth in the country. Member of Parliament for Kiritimati and Kanton in Kiribati, Teriba Tabe,...
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Pacific leaders secure ocean protection funding
A landmark regional initiative to safeguard the Pacific Ocean has received a major boost, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing over $84 million in grants to support marine protection across 12 countries and territories. The funding will help...
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‘Crocodile’ defence pact ready to be signed in PNG
Australia is ready to sign a landmark defence pact with Papua New Guinea if its cabinet can raise a quorum, with ministers dispersed to their electorates to celebrate 50 years of independence. The two nations promise to have each other’s backs...
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Bezos Earth Fund invests $37.5M to accelerate Pacific-led ocean protection
Grants will safeguard 835,000 square miles (2.16 million km²) of ocean across 12 countries and territories Washington, D.C. — A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the...
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Taiwan pledges US$3m to Pacific Resilience Facility
Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a regional climate and disaster fund, despite not being invited to last week's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting, a diplomat said today. Michael Lin (林昭宏), head...
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Commonwealth shared scholarships now accepting applications for Master's programs in UK
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The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom has launched its application process for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships programme, providing financial support for Master's degree candidates from developing Commonwealth...
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Bezos Earth Fund invests AUD57 million to accelerate Pacific-led ocean protection
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Grants will safeguard 835,000 square miles (2.16 million km²) of ocean across 12 countries and territories WASHINGTON, D.C –A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the...
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‘Already at war’: Palau’s president brings China-US competition for Pacific Islands to forefront
SYDNEY — The president of Palau, the tiny Pacific Islands state that is a key section of the Second Island Chain, raised eyebrows last week with the comment that his island is “already at war with China“ and under “constant threat” from Beijing —...
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MoS Margherita interacts with Indian community in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Sep 15: Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita interacted with the Indian community members in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, terming them as a “living bridge” between the two nations.He lauded the role of...
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How to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams
Eberechi Eze looks set to make his Champions League debut on Tuesday, and although Athletic Bilbao will be without key man Nico Williams, they have a superb record at home, especially in European competition. Lehoiak are back in the UCL after 10...
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Taiwan pledges US$3 million to Pacific Resilience Facility
Taipei, Sept. 16 (CNA) Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a regional climate and disaster fund, despite not being invited to last week's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, a diplomat said Tuesday....
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How to watch Champions League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free games
Watch Champions League 2025/26 live streams as Paris Saint-Germain attempt to successfully defend the title they won courtesy of a 5-0 thumping of Inter Milan in last season’s final. The revamped Champions League proved to be a huge success last...
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Reality bites: Why the global dengue epidemic matters to Australia
Dengue fever is surging worldwide. Dengue – the world’s most widespread mosquito-borne viral disease, causing an estimated 390 million infections annually across more than 100 countries – is surging in scale and severity. It is transmitted by...
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MoS Pabitra Margherita Calls On Papua New Guinea PM James Marape
Port Moresby: Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita called on Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday, conveying greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on the occasion of...
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Plastic Pollution: Geneva Meeting Failure
The Green Update is a bi-monthly/ monthly column focusing on recent info related to climate change and the environment. Innovations, policy decisions, green models to follow, anything that can shape our future environment can be discussed here In...
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Labor achieves peak hypocrisy?
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt. Australia Institute. It was a very big week for Murray Watt, although he didn’t put a word about what is likely to be his most far-reaching decision as environment minister on social media. Yep, Labor...
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