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Residents of a town in Fiji are concerned about an Australian-funded defense facility being built in a residential area. They say they weren’t consulted and are worried about the base being located so close to their homes. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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China is making a bold attempt to muscle in on the Pacific's most important political gathering. The country wants to meet with the region's foreign ministers on the same day they will all be in Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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China has failed in its attempt to reach a security and trade deal with Pacific Island nations at a meeting in Fiji. But even though this proposal fell short, it contains elements that remain relevant to the region. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Russia and Ukraine continue to be in the headlines this week, but the U.S. Secretary of State is heading in another direction: to the Asia Pacific. In fact, by the end of the week Antony Blinken will be in Hawaiʻi, with high-level meetings at every stop. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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Last week, a court in South Korea sentenced the leader of a religious cult to six years in prison for the barbaric treatment of 400 followers who…
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Obesity is a major problem around the Asia Pacific, contributing to diseases like diabetes. In Fiji, diabetes related amputations account for 40% of all…
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The governments of Fiji and Vanuatu are having second thoughts about projects funded by China. In Port Vila, the National Convention Center appears to be…
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just wrapped up an historic three day visit to Pacific neighbors Vanuatu and Fiji. Australia’s been pushing…
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After all the votes were counted in Fiji this week, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama was elected to a second four-year term, but his FijiFirst party…
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RNZ Pacific has obtained documents that detail the run-up to the military coup in Fiji in 2006. Then Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power. Now Prime…