Like Trump, Australia attaches strings to helping small nations, but it’s a tangle
Australia is tying its Pacific aid to security deals that attempt to lock out China. But in diplomacy, politics trumps policy ...
Australia’s aping Trump to foil China in the Pacific. But will it work?
Australia is tying its Pacific aid to security deals that attempt to lock out China. But in diplomacy, politics trumps policy.
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Trashing USAID is a disaster for the southwest Pacific
USAID has long been in Trump’s sights. The right-wing manifesto Project 2025 called for “freezing of foreign aid pending a review by political appointees” and undoing “the gross misuse of foreign aid ...
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Australia begins defence treaty talks with PNG as Chines ships sail in Tasman
Australian ships and aircraft are working with New Zealand’s military to monitor three Chinese warships which have sailed ...
$2billion for Air Niugini re-fleeting: Biggest investment in 52 years
The Papua New Guinea government has made significant strides to rebuild the country's ageing national flag carrier by ...
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California Lawmakers Scramble Again to Fix 'Lemon' Vehicle Law
California's lemon law revisions spark controversy as lawmakers scramble to make fixes to some recent changes.
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Pacific Engagement Visa in PNG: progress and challenges
Communication with PEV applicants needs to be improved and visa processing times increased, or job offers will lapse, finds Natasha Turia.
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Chinese, Russian FMs meet on bilateral ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed China-Russia relations with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Thursday on the ...