Politics

Fiji, NZ protesters kick off UN day of solidarity for Palestine amid calls for sanctions, boycotts on Israel

By David Robie Protesters in Fiji and Aotearoa New Zealand kicked off the UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People today as Israel faced global condemnation over more “war...

Fiji PM Rabuka blames ‘insulated’ upbringing for racially motivated 1987 coups

RNZ Pacific Sitiveni Rabuka, the instigator of Fiji’s coup culture, took to the witness stand for the first time...

‘Father of Timor Post’ – why Asia Pacific media legend Bob Howarth’s legacy will live on

TRIBUTE: By Mouzinho Lopes de Araujo The world has lost a giant with the passing of Australian media legend...

Caitlin Johnstone: You don’t hate the mass media enough

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone There was another IDF massacre in Gaza on Saturday, reportedly killing dozens of Palestinians. Israel as...

Ramzy Baroud: Pathetic attempt to achieve by Gaza decree what US-Israel failed to gain through brute force

COMMENTARY: By Ramzy Baroud UNSC Resolution 2803 is unequivocally rejected. It is a direct contravention of international law itself,...

‘The world is watching’ – it’s a test for Melanesian leaders over West Papua, says Wenda

By Hilaire Bule in Port Vila Benny Wenda, the interim president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), has welcomed the Melanesian Spearhead...

‘This is a big step’ – Japan releases nuclear wastewater into Pacific

By Lydia Lewis Japan’s release of more than one million tonnes of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the Pacific is officially underway. Tokyo Electric Power Company...

Yamin Kogoya: Rev Yoman’s message of hope and prayers for the Papuan dream in Vanuatu

SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is like a big house or boat, says Reverend Dr Ambirek G....

Benny Wenda says dream of MSG full membership ‘will happen’ in Port Vila

By Kelvin Anthony in Port Vila The leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda, has expressed confidence that the leaders’...

Senior MSG official calls for Melanesia to remain neutral in geopolitical battle

By Kelvin Anthony in Port Vila The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat’s Director-General, Leonard Louma, says the Pacific region continues to be the centre of geopolitical...

PNG’s Marape condemns ‘jungle justice’ after 6 gunmen shot dead

By Cretilda Alokaka in Port Moresby Six hired gunmen in Enga were shot dead by men from the Ambulin tribe on Friday in what Papua...