Solomon’s reviews marriage law

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

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

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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Vanuatu kava biz affected by labor mobility

by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Vanuatu’s caretaker Foreign Minister Matai Seremaiah has stated that regional labor mobility programs are affecting the local kava industry. He noted that the influx of Ni-Vanuatu workers taking seasonal jobs abroad has diminished the local workforce available for kava farming. “Farmers need assurance of a market to encourage planting,” he…

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China, Russia militaries completed joint aerial patrol in the Pacific

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor In a significant demonstration of military collaboration, China and Russia have successfully completed a joint aerial patrol in the Pacific region. This operation, which took place in early October 2023, underscores the growing strategic partnership between the two nations amidst a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions and evolving security dynamics…

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Trump is ‘not safe’ – Putin

by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer US President-elect Donald Trump is “not safe,” Russian President Vladimir Putin believes.  The Russian president made the remarks on Thursday at a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, following a two-day Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit. Putin said he was astonished by the way the US election campaign had unfolded, citing the “absolutely…

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New Caledonia approaching crises

by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Nicole Moreau, president of the small and medium business federation (CPME-NC), has issued a warning about a “monumental social crisis” approaching in New Caledonia. She stated that the aftermath of the riots earlier this year has created not only human and economic issues but also social challenges. “Nine hundred businesses…

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