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Bowen: Pacific voices must shape future approaches to climate change
The Mandarin
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July 8, 2025
Chris Bowen will travel to the four Pacific Island nations this week in a bid to deepen Australia’s climate and energy partnerships. Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is...
Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa
TP+
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July 7, 2025
Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...
No disguising real purpose of Lai's overseas trip
China Daily Global
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The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. [Photo/Xinhua] Taipei only confirms the overseas trips of the head of the island's authorities shortly before they happen because it knows Taiwan island is not a state, and...
Almost 40% Of Island Nation’s Residents Want Off
Totally Hits 93.3 FM - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
Nearly 40% of Tuvalu’s population has applied to relocate to Australia as the Pacific island nation faces the threat of rising seas. Australia is offering 280 permanent residency visas for Tuvalu’s approximately 10,000 residents, who will be...
Over 900 Pa Enua residents journey to Rarotonga for 60th self-governance celebrations
Cook Island News
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July 15, 2025
The MV Taka I Pomana at Penrhyn yesterday. The Tongan vessel is sailing towards Rakahanga, with arrival expected by 8am on Tuesday, July 15. MFEM/25071425 Over 900 Cook Islanders are heading to Rarotonga from the Pa Enua for the 2025 Te Maeva Nui...
Cook Islands' 60th anniversary: 'Who New Zealand sends, sends a message'
RNZ
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July 15, 2025
Dancers prepare to welcome dignitaries at 50th celebrations in Rarotonga in 2015. (file image) Photo: RNZI/Sally Round New Zealand has an opportunity to "show maturity" as Cook Islands celebrates six decades of self-governance, a Cook Islands...
‘Start Fostering Love Across Political Divides’: Q&A With Dr. Dorothy Boorse
Religion Unplugged
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May 13, 2025
Earlier this year, Religion Unplugged reported on findings released by the National Survey of Religious Leaders indicating that close to 80% of evangelical Protestant pastors reject scientific consensus regarding human-driven climate change....
Australia's climate visa: A model for sinking islands?
Deutsche Welle
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July 9, 2025
In the tiny South Pacific nation of just over 10,000 people, one in three citizens has already entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia. Tuvalu is classified as being extremely...
World CNN More than a third of this country’s population has applied to relocate
Yahoo News
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More than a third of the population of Tuvalu has applied to move to Australia, under a landmark visa scheme designed to help people escape rising sea levels. The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia – is home to about...
More than a third of this country’s population has applied to relocate
CNN
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June 27, 2025
Sydney, Australia CNN — More than a third of the population of Tuvalu has applied to move to Australia, under a landmark visa scheme designed to help people escape rising sea levels. The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia...
Climate refugees seek relocation
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 29, 2025
More than a third of Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia. Opening for the first intake on 16 June, the influx of registrations could indicate that...
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (June 29, 2025)
The Malaysian Star
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June 29, 2025
Malaysia: * King grants audience to new IGP Mohd Khalid * No Malaysians recruited into Bangladeshi militant network, says Home Ministry * Travel agency, boat operator in Perhentian capsize incident violated several laws, says Tiong * Violent...
Pakistan's passport improves ranking with 100th spot worldwide
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan's passport improves ranking with 100th spot worldwide Close In 2021, it was ranked at 113th Published On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:46:41 PKT (Web Desk) - Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either...
Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
NZ visa for Pacific Forum countries allows longer stays
Talanei
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July 11, 2025
New immigration changes introduced by the New Zealand Government July 6, allowing Pacific Islanders to be issued with a two year multiple entry visa has been welcomed by Samoans and fellow Pacific Islanders. Under the change they are now able to...
Third of Pacific island applies for climate visa
Gulf Daily News Online
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More than a third of Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia. Opening for the first intake on June 16, the influx of registrations could indicate that...
US government explains inclusion of Ghana on 36 country visa ban
Ghana Business News
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June 26, 2025
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister of Foreign Affairs The United States authorities have given in detail reasons for including Ghana on a list of additional 36 countries banned from travelling to the US. A report by the Washington Post citing an...
A third of Pacific island nation applies for Australian climate change visa
BBC
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ShareSave Tuvalu is the world's second lowest-lying country More than a third of Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia. Opening for the first intake on 16...
FEATURE | The development of Fiji’s maritime force
The Fiji Times
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July 12, 2025
THE establishment of the Fiji Navy Squadron of the Royal Fiji Military Forces included the incorporation of naval traditional beliefs observed by the Royal Navy and Fijian traditional seafarers during the colonial era. Defender of the sea The term...
A climate crisis, a ballot, and a chance at a new life in Australia
The Guardian
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June 20, 2025
On the sandy shores of Vaiaku, as coconut trees sway gently in the breeze, Tekafa Piliota sits in his small classroom and dreams of becoming a doctor. The 13-year-old, who lives in Tuvalu’s capital Funafuti, knows that would mean leaving his...