Nauru

Nauru president calls Chinese envoy 'insolent' for speaking out of turn at Pacific Islands Forum

Nauru, which is an ally of China’s rival Taiwan, obstructed China’s delegation from speaking, causing the Chinese delegation to leave the venue in protest

Australia, Japan, US to jointly invest in infrastructure projects in Indo-Pacific to counter China's influence in region

Australia, the United States and Japan will jointly invest in infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific, officials announced Tuesday, in an attempt to counter China's efforts to court influence in the region.

Dying Afghan refugee, held at Australia's Nauru detention centre, moved to Brisbane after campaign

A dying Afghan refugee held in the island nation of Nauru for five years was transferred to Australia after an intense campaign by doctors, medical bodies, the media, members of the public and even members of the Australian Border Force (ABF).

No pressure from US to announce shifting of embassy from Israel to Jerusalem, says Guatemala foreign minister Sandra Jovel

The United States did not pressure Guatemala into announcing it will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Central American state's foreign minister said on Thursday

Amnesty, Human Rights Watch criticise Australia over asylum-seeker 'abuse' on Nauru

Some 442 asylum-seekers are being held in Nauru, and another 854 on Manus Island, according to immigration department data ending 30 June.

Tiny countries object 'tax have' tag, India frames exchange protocol

An official said on Thursday that some of these countries have taken exception to them being dubbed as 'tax havens'.

Australia toughens stand: Minister insists Baby Asha will be deported to Nuaru

The infant, known only by the pseudonym Asha, Nepalese for "hope", has humanised hundreds of anonymous asylum seekers being deported by Australia

Australia accidentally makes names of 10,000 asylum seekers public

A file published on a government website by mistake held the names, nationalities and locations of nearly a third of all people held in Australia's immigration detention network.

Asylum seekers cause $55 million damage in riot at Nauru

She said 125 asylum seekers remained in police custody on Sunday over the riots and blaze. She did not know how many had been charged. Nauru Police Commissioner Richard Britten did not immediately return a phone call on Sunday.

TRAI to block bulk international SMSes next

In a move, which proved to be a benchmark of sorts, last year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) ...