US election: Trump II to affect trade, security in SE Asia, experts say
Donald Trump’s return to the White House may cause trade to slow down in and raise regional tensions in SE Asia.
UN climate change case ‘particularly relevant’ following Trump election win: lawyer
Proponents of case hope for world court opinion that transcends changes in government.
Climate ‘flashpoint’ looms for Trump’s China-centric focus on Pacific: US analysts
Deepening U.S. engagement with the Pacific is now firmly a consensus issue in Washington.
Pacific push sees UN launch first nuclear war impact study in 35 years
Nuclear weapons test legacy is felt across the Pacific, notably in Marshall Islands and French Polynesia.
Papua New Guinea reveals defense deal with US worth $864 million
No figure valuing the bilateral agreement signed in 2023 has previously been released.
‘Respect our sovereignty’: Palau tells China ahead of Taiwan president’s Pacific tour
Taiwan’s leader is visiting three Pacific island nations.
US missile test intercepts, downs ballistic target from Guam air base
The Missile Defense Agency deemed the first Guam test successful, noting debris fell into the ocean.
Taiwan president’s visit to Guam stokes fears of being targeted by China
China condemned Lai Ching-te’s US stopovers, warning against any official interactions.
Across Asia, crimes against journalists keep mounting
Attacks on media workers frequently go unpunished.
UN experts ‘alarmed’ by New Caledonia deaths as Pacific fact-finding mission readies
UN Human Rights Committee challenges France on security operations and its attitude to decolonization.
