Solomon Islands and Vanuatu PMs visit Beijing amid escalating Pacific tensions
Intensifying diplomatic manoeuvring involving strategically placed Pacific states portends vast preparations for looming wars and police-state repression across the region.
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Boeing 787 jet nosedives, injuring 50 people on a flight from Australia to New Zealand
A Boeing 787-9 jet operated by a Chilean airline headed from Sydney to Auckland dropped suddenly midflight on Monday, causing passengers and crew members to be flung into the ceiling of the cabin and injuring 50 of the 272 people on board.
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Australia strikes neo-colonial “security” pact with Tuvalu to counter China in Pacific
In return for a token “climate refugee” intake, Australia asserts a veto over any other country, particularly China, making agreements with the island state.
John Braddock•
Fiji faces unprecedented COVID-19 disaster
Despite an accelerating health and social crisis disaster, the government is keeping businesses open while stepping up authoritarian measures against the population.
John Braddock•
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Owen Howell•
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