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Why most Pacific governments stand with Israel in spite of UN votes
Asia Pacific Report
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June 26, 2025
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Amid uncertainty in the Middle East, one thing remains clear — most Pacific governments continue to align themselves with Israel. Dr Steven Ratuva, distinguished professor of Pacific Studies at Canterbury...
Stat of the week: 452,860 km² is the land area of Papua New Guinea, making it by far the largest country in the Pacific Islands region
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Did you know? 452,860 km² is the land area of Papua New Guinea, making it by far the largest country in the Pacific Islands region. In contrast, some of the smallest territories include Tokelau (10 km², roughly the size of 1,400 football fields),...
Nauru moves toward leadership in cryptocurrency in the Pacific
The Guam Daily Post
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In what the Nauru government announced as a landmark move for the Pacific region, the tiny island nation's parliament has passed legislation to establish a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority, or VARA. VARAs play a crucial role in...
Why most Pacific governments stand with Israel
RNZ
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June 26, 2025
A supporter of Israel holds an Israeli flag in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on 8 October. Photo: JULIA NIKHINSON / AFP Amid uncertainty in the Middle East, one thing remains clear: most Pacific governments continue to align...
Nauru becomes first Pacific nation to establish dedicated crypto regulator
crypto.news
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June 19, 2025
Nauru has become the first Pacific nation to establish a dedicated regulatory authority for virtual assets. The Pacific nation of Nauru passed legislation on June 17 to create the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority, an autonomous body that will...
Nauru seeks to become a hub for blockchain industry with the launch of digital asset regulator
The Pacific Island Times
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June 19, 2025
Nauru Parliament building/Photo courtesy of the government of Nauru By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Nauru Parliament has passed a measure establishing an autonomous agency to regulate cryptocurrencies and the blockchain industry, with its...
Nauru Regulates Crypto with a New Dedicated Regulator
Finance Magnates
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June 19, 2025
Nauru, a micro island nation in the Pacific Ocean, has become the latest to pass legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies by forming a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority. A Dedicated Regulator for Crypto The bill, passed by Nauru’s...
Nauru Launches Crypto Regulator: A Bold Move In Blockchain!
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) The Pacific island nation of Nauru has recently taken significant strides in cryptocurrency regulation by passing new legislative measures. This milestone reflects Nauru's commitment to becoming a compliant and globally...
Support for military action should depend on rule of law
The Age
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June 24, 2025
The last battle Your correspondent quotes a familiar saying from Einstein about World War IV being fought with sticks and stones, which may have been true in his time. Nowadays, the power of nuclear weapons being far greater might well mean that...
Nauru says deep sea mining and ocean conservation can coexist
RNZ
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June 18, 2025
Deep sea mining involves extracting potato size rocks called nodules - which are packed full of valuable metals - from the seafloor many kilometres deep. (file image) Photo: NOAA Ocean Exploration Ocean conservation and deep sea mining are not in...
Hot-button issues lose their media heat
Canberra CityNews
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July 3, 2025
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN reflects on how two once hot-button issues this week barely sparked media and political interest. Political and news cycles often work in a certain and predictable way. Issues flare like bushfires, then rage...
Weekly Review: Dubai Outpays Cyprus in Top FX Executive Salaries; iFX EXPO International 2025 Highlights
Finance Magnates
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June 21, 2025
Dubai outpaces Cyprus on FX executive pay Despite its established status as a forex hub, Cyprus is losing ground to Dubai in terms of salaries paid to top executives in the industry. Dubai has also recently welcomed more brokers opening offices...
Alexander Downer urges Prime Minister Keir Starmer to bring back scrapped migrant deportation plan in the United Kingdom
TDPel Media
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June 20, 2025
As the UK continues to grapple with a surge in migrant Channel crossings, a familiar voice from overseas is urging the British government to reconsider a controversial policy. Alexander Downer, the architect of Australia’s hardline approach to...
Trillions Beneath the Waves: Nauru's Deep-Sea Pact Gains Traction
Kalkine Media
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June 20, 2025
Highlights Nauru strengthens deep-sea mining pact for critical metal resources Revised agreement with (NASDAQ:TMC) includes long-term national benefits Clarion-Clipperton Zone hosts world’s largest undeveloped nickel deposit Beneath the remote...
The Pacific island nation of Nauru passes crypto legislation
Cryptopolitan
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June 19, 2025
The Republic of Nauru, a remote island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, has passed a law that could transform the country into a regional hub for crypto, digital banking, and Web3 innovation. On Tuesday, Nauru’s Parliament approved a bill...
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You
Zero Hedge
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The number of international migrants worldwide hit 304 million in 2024, a figure that has doubled since 1990. As people relocate across borders for reasons ranging from work opportunities to conflict and displacement, certain countries have become...
Pacific nation Nauru passes law to establish a crypto regulator
Coin Telegraph
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June 19, 2025
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has passed legislation to establish a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority covering crypto, digital banking and Web3 innovation, aiming to become a crypto hub. Nauru is a western Pacific Island sovereign...
Pacific airlines team up for pilot cadetships, four countries sign new trade and healthy food deal
The New Zealand Herald
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July 4, 2025
The airlines said the programme would include “rigorous training, structured mentorship, and professional development to produce a pilot workforce trained to operate in complex and remote Pacific environments”. The two airlines said they would...
Mapped: Countries With the Highest Share of International Migrants
Visual Capitalist
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June 18, 2025
Countries With Highest Proportion of International Migrants This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The number of...
Reinforcing the links between the law and Pacific fisheries' sectors
RNZ
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June 18, 2025
The Judicial Symposium 2025 opened on Wednesday in Honiara, bringing together Regional Chief Justices of Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Photo: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Justice experts and fisheries...