Pacific Islands

COVID reaches one of the last uninfected places on the planet

Kiribati and several other small Pacific nations were among the last places on the planet to have avoided any virus outbreaks, thanks to their remote locations and strict border controls.

From South China Sea beef to actual beef, China-Australia ties had soured long before onset of COVID-19

While the 'COVID-19 inquiry' appears to be the cause behind Beijing's anti-Australia trade decisions, it would immature to count out China's ambitions in the Pacific and South China Sea as the main guiding factor

UN gears up for major climate action effort starting with Pacific islands next week

UN's climate change push starts with visits to the Pacific islands, which are threatening to disappear due to sea level rise.

Australia to build military base in Papua New Guinea to curb China's influence in Pacific; officials visit potential location

Australia was aiming to finalise an agreement on the joint facility — to be built on Papua New Guinea's Manus island — ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Port Moresby in November,

Nauru demands apology from China over spat at Pacific Islands Forum, says delegation 'disrespected forum leaders'

In a press conference, Nauru president Baron Waqa said that not only are they demanding an apology from China, they will also take up the issue with the UN.

Donald Trump pulls out of Paris Accord: Pacific Islands accuse US of 'abandoning' them to climate change

Pacific Islands, at risk of being swallowed by the rising seas, accused Donald Trump of "abandoning" vulnerable nations.

Emperor of Japan prays at WWII battleground on Pacific island

The emperor of Japan visited a remote Pacific island Thursday to pray for thousands of Japanese and American soldiers who died during the World War II battle of Peleliu.

After 7.7 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warning issued in Papua New Guinea

A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific.

LIVE: Prime Minister Modi thanks Fiji for its role in success of India's Mangalyaan

Follow live updates from the 2014 G20 summit in Brisbane, and PM Modi's Australia trip here.