Vanuatu Opposition leader Regenvanu urges PM not to increase allowances

Vanuatu Opposition bloc is appealing to the Prime Minister not to implement the Council of Ministers’ decision to increase housing allowances for government ministers and increase salaries of first political advisers. Leader of Opposition, Ralph...

Vanuatu anti-corruption watchdog warns against 'stay orders' for jailed MPs

By Len Garae, in Port Vila Photo: RNZ / Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor Transparency International Vanuatu says all political leaders who are convicted and jailed should not be released on "stay orders" that allow early release, while ordinary citizens are...

How to cope with a medical emergency at sea

How do you prepare for every first aid eventuality including a medical emergency at sea? We get expert advice on how to prevent medical incidents offshore, and what to do if you need help Without medical services, how do you keep yourself, your...

Vanuatu official says they are training Africans in AI to solve economic and social problems

Prof Hugh Keku Aryee – Vanuatu Trade Commissioner to Ghana. Prof Hugh Keku Aryee, Vanuatu Trade Commissioner to Ghana, says the Commission is training a new generation of Africans in artificial intelligence to use technology in solving...

Advancements in clinical governance in oral health

BY CHRIS ALEX The OPIA Conference 2025, held from September 1-3, gathered prominent stakeholders in the oral health sector, including representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, the International College of Dentists, and the...

Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection

National Geographic Pristine Seas will study Vanuatu’s ocean ecosystems — which are known for their high biodiversity and at-risk species — in a bid to safeguard one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world. National Geographic Pristine...

How Vanuatu is facing up to rising climate risks

The 8th Adaptation Futures conference will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand from October 13-16, 2025. The climate challenges of Pacific island nations will form a key part of the event. Vanuatu, a collection of 83 islands separated by...

New hospital plans unveiled as premier vows better services for Western Sydney

The NSW premier has vowed to make Western Sydney hospitals a "hell of a lot better," saying the current offering "hasn't been good enough". However, Chris Minns again dismissed opposition calls for an inquiry into the region's hospitals, saying he...

Experts gather in Singapore to discuss healthcare emissions cut

Experts gather in Singapore to discuss healthcare emissions cut September 19, 2025 | Friday | News A new coalition of Asia-Pacific countries, backed by WHO Globally, 5% of total climate emissions come from the healthcare sector, contributing to...

Record dengue fever outbreaks challenge Pacific health systems

Dengue fever continues to surge across the Pacific, reaching record levels and pushing health systems to their limits. Since January, more than 16,500 cases and at least 17 deaths have been reported in the region, according to the Pacific...

WHO Pushes Asia-Pacific Health Systems Toward Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future

Cambodia’s Nationally Determined Contribution recognizes the impact of climate change on health, especially affecting children and the elderly, setting out five priority actions for adaptation. Photo: WHO Cambodia/Aforative Media PHNOM PENH—The...

Live: Vanuatu says Australia's 2035 emissions target 'worrying'

10m agoThu 18 Sep 2025 at 11:10pm Bowen leaves the door open to changes on old-growth logging Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has left the door open to phasing back old-growth logging. The Climate Change Authority says ending old-growth...

We train Africans in AI to solve economic, social problems – Vanuatu Trade Commissioner  

By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, Sept. 16, GNA – Prof Hugh Keku Aryee, Vanuatu Trade Commissioner to Ghana, says the Commission is training a new generation of Africans in artificial intelligence to use technology in solving environmental, economic...

Teens charged after father and son allegedly stabbed in Melbourne

Police have charged three teenagers after a father and son were allegedly stabbed in Melbourne's inner-city overnight. Emergency services were called to Southbank at 1:50am. Police say a 47-year-old man and his 23-year-old son were walking with...

Australian politicians to see aid in action amid health challenges and economic and climate pressures in Laos

A group of Australian parliamentarians has arrived in Laos to see first-hand how Australian-funded programs are helping communities adapt to health and development challenges. Hon Kate Thwaites MP, Andrew Wallace MP, Dai Le MP, Jodie Belyea MP and...

'Seeing isn't believing any more': UAE cyber security chief on rising AI threat

Education is the key to tackling the rise of scams generated by the use of artificial intelligence, a senior Emirati official has said. Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE's Cybersecurity Council, spoke to The National on the opening day of the...

‘Job Done And More’ – NZDF Winds Up Exercise Tropic Twilight In Cook Islands

Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force Funded by the MFAT, this years exercise involves more than 30 personnel from the New Zealand Armys 25 Engineer Support Squadron, 2 Engineer Regiment supported by a medical team and troops from Australia,...

Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday

OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the Western...

Government Must Not Miss PALM Reform Opportunity: AWU

The Australian Workers’ Union has called on the Commonwealth to make major changes to the PALM Deed and Guidelines, arguing that workers’ pay, safety and well-being, and Australia’s standing in the Pacific, are at risk under the status quo. The...

Prosthetic boxing arms help quadruple amputee back to the punching bag

When Adam Smith fell sick with the flu two years ago, no-one could have predicted how significantly it would change his life. He developed sepsis while his immunity was down and spent three weeks in a coma, waking to learn he would need to have...