The Cook Islands is one of New Zealand’s closest allies in the Pacific. Wellington controlled the territory, which has a population of about 27,000, until 1965. The countries now have a “free ...

The appointment of Bishop Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou by the Vatican marks a turning point in Sino-Vatican ...

Steve Davidson, Turramurra Israel attacks Iran and suddenly Israel striking starving Palestinians queueing for food doesn’t ...

Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all attempted to counter Chinese claims to waters within their exclusive economic ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 17 signed a treaty to further elevate China’s ties with the five countries of Central ...

Time for other countries in the region to step up.

Persistent wet weather across the capital city has impacted the final preparations for today’s BiC Fiji FACT semifinals. The ...

The Crusaders have booked a spot in the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals after a commanding 32–12 victory over the Queensland ...

Residents of small Pacific island nations rely on tuna for local jobs and foreign fishing fees, which fund education, ...

Papua New Guinea’s push for a defence treaty with Canberra sends a message to all competing interests in the region that the ­Pacific nation “stands with Australia” and supports the international ...

Nauru was the latest to do so in January 2024 ... “Some are choosing to forge deeper ties with China in the economic and security space, which poses additional risks for sea lines of communication and ...

Analysts warn that developments in the Second Island Chain - which has seen increased manoeuvring from Washington and Beijing ...