SYDNEY – In February, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken found time in his globetrotting schedule for a rare visit to Fiji, a remote island …
US warns Pacific isles of ‘struggle’ against coercive regimes
HONIARA (AFP) – A top US diplomat warned Pacific islands of a new struggle against violent power-hungry regimes on Sunday (Aug 7), as she visited …
New Zealand Navy deploys two ships to Pacific to aid region’s security
WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – Two New Zealand naval ships are headed to the Pacific Islands next week on a three-month deployment to provide maritime security and …
Pacific island nations demand climate action from China, US
SUVA (REUTERS) – Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world’s two biggest carbon emitters …
Pacific leader blasts China’s botched attempt to strike pact
SUVA, FIJI (BLOOMBERG) – China’s attempt to strike a wide-ranging economic and security pact in the strategically important Pacific region fell apart in May because …
Solomons says foreign base would make the Pacific nation a military target
SUVA, Fiji (AFP, BLOOMBERG) – The Solomon Islands will not host a foreign military base because the nation would be targeted for “military strikes”, Prime …
Solomon Islands PM meets Australian, NZ leaders over China pact
SUVA, Fiji (REUTERS, AFP) – The Solomon Islands prime minister met counterparts from Australia and New Zealand for the first time on Wednesday (July 13) …
US Vice-President Kamala Harris launches $845 million push into the Pacific
SUVA, FIJI (AFP) – The United States launched a major push into the Pacific on Wednesday (July 13), seeking to hold off China’s advance in …
Kamala Harris will join Pacific Islands meeting in push to counter China
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – United States Vice-President Kamala Harris will participate in the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting on Tuesday (July 12), as Washington steps up …
Pacific islands youth ‘cannot wait’ for climate change action: Vanuatu
SUVA, FIJI (REUTERS) – The leader of Vanuatu, pushing to take climate change to the international court, said the slow pace of international negotiations over …
Kiribati’s shock withdrawal overshadows Pacific leaders meeting
SUVA, FIJI (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) – Tensions between China and the United States, and the withdrawal of the remote Pacific island nation of Kiribati, have overshadowed …
New Zealand’s Ardern doubles down on warning of China’s Pacific ambitions
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has again raised concerns about China’s ambitions in the Pacific, repeating her comment that Beijing “has …
Faults found in $2b worth of Australian patrol boats gifted to Pacific nations
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – A number of faults have been discovered in a fleet of Australian vessels gifted to Pacific nations under a A$2.1 billion (S$2.01 …
Australia commits to Pacific islands defence training as China seeks rival meeting
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australia will establish a defence school to train Pacific island militaries, Canberra’s new Pacific minister said, amid intensifying competition for security ties …
US, Australia and allies form new Pacific Island partnership
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – The US and Australia along with three other allies will form a new initiative that will assist Pacific Island countries in addressing …
Azelis inaugurates state-of-the-art Regional Innovation Center for Food & Nutrition in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces …
Launch of World-first Expert Bone Health Resource
MELBOURNE, May 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – An osteoporotic fracture occurs every three seconds worldwide.(1) More than 50 per cent of the …
Asia Pacific Rail Leaders to Gather in May for the First Time in More Than Three Years
BANGKOK, May 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Asia Pacific Rail 2022, the leading annual gathering of Asia Pacific’s rail leaders, will take …
摩特亚太区 (Motul Asia Pacific) 迎来全新 摩特亚洲集散中心
– 摩特在新加坡大士超级港附近开设 700,000 平方英尺的全新区域仓库– 摩特亚洲集散中心将强化公司在亚太地区的供应链和物流能力– 亚太地区将是 摩特未来几年中最大的市场之一 中国北京, 2022年3…
Motul Asia Pacific proudly launches all-new Motul Asia Hub
– New 700,000 sq ft Motul regional warehouse opened near Singapore’s Tuas Mega Port– Motul Asia Hub to enhance supply chain and logistics across Asia …