January 15, 2025
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Taiwan’s Lai Faces Protests During Palau Visit Amid Concerns Over Dollar Diplomacy and Militarization

Dave Chamberlain04 mins

Palau Government HQ by Tusi Tala Taiwan”s Lai Ching-te’s recent visit to Palau has sparked significant controversy as local residents expressed their discontent through protests, highlighting deep-seated frustrations with Taiwan’s dollar diplomacy and the increasing militarization of the region. Upon his arrival, Lai was officially welcomed by the Palauan government, which has historically maintained strong…

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Watchdog lambasts PNG’s poor governance in controversial forestry deal

Dave Chamberlain06 mins

by Martin Haffner Associate editor Watchdog Lambasts PNG’s Poor Governance in Controversial Forestry Deal In a startling escalation of concerns over governance in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a prominent watchdog organization has publicly denounced the country’s handling of a controversial forestry deal. The report, which details significant lapses in transparency and accountability, raises urgent questions…

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Palau’s president invites Donald Trump to ‘visit the Pacific’ to see climate crisis impacts

Dave Chamberlain02 mins

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting United States President-elect Donald Trump to “visit the Pacific” to see firsthand the impacts of the climate crisis. Palau is set to host the largest annual Pacific leaders meeting in 2026, and the country’s leader Whipps told RNZ Pacific he would “love” Trump…

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Solomon’s reviews marriage law

Dave Chamberlain03 mins

Tusi Tala, Staff Writer The Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission is currently evaluating the Islanders’ Marriage and Divorce Act, specifically considering raising the legal marriage age from 15 to 18 years. A report from a coalition of charities in the Solomon Islands, known as Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens Agenstims Pikinini, revealed that one in five…

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Pacific nations demand Climate Justice at The Hague press for accountability on global emissions

Dave Chamberlain05 mins

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has become a battleground in the global fight against climate change, as the Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, and Solomon Islands presented impassioned arguments urging the Court to recognise the legal obligations of States in addressing the climate crisis. Representing some of…

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Cambodian activist to be deported from Malaysia

Dave Chamberlain02 mins

by Jake Sanders, Editor Update: Malaysian Immigration to Deport Serey Sam Back to Denmark In a significant turn of events, Malaysian immigration authorities have decided to deport Serey Sam, a prominent Cambodian activist, back to Denmark. This decision follows his detention on December 4, 2024, while attempting to enter Malaysia on a Danish refugee document….

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