China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...
China says a visit by Cook Islands’ prime minister isn’t meant to antagonize others in South Pacific
China says a visit this week by the Cook Islands' prime minister to Beijing was not meant to conspire against anyone in the ...
Why Cook Islands' deal with China for closer relations matters in the geopolitics of the Pacific
The Cook Islands, a nation of 17,000 people spread across the South Pacific, holds strategic significance beyond its size.
Miss Pacific Islands beauty pageant saga sees police 'investigating fraud' after week of drama
The Miss Pacific Islands pageant is supposed to celebrate culture and togetherness. But this week it has been defined by ...
Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
The Cook Islands lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are made up of 15 islands and atolls spread over 700 square ...
Pacific Islands beauty pageant turns ugly
Tie-break vote in contest leads to claims of rigging, death threats and judges being prevented from leaving the Solomon ...
China sees 'in-depth' Cook Islands talks, partnership deal expected
China acknowledged a visit by the Cook Islands leader for the first time on Thursday, amid exasperation in New Zealand that ...
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The Pacific Islands Facing 'Polycrisis'
Pacific Island leaders concerns on the 'Polycrisis' in the Pacific ...
Miss Pacific Islands pageant sparks diplomatic dispute after judges stopped at border
Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt, head judge of Miss Pacific Islands, who is from Samoa, and judge Jane Glen Canas, from Vanuatu, ...
Asian and Pacific Islanders mixer held at Westwood High School
The mixer took about 2.5 months to plan. It was spearheaded by Kinnunen, TV6s Noel Navarro, who emceed the event, Alex Conklin, Ludy Johnson, and Laurel Capobianco, a commissioner with the Michigan ...
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A Pacific island starts packing for the metaverse
What would you do to save your home from disappearing? As sea levels rise, the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu mulls a permanent move to the metaverse to save its culture. But not everyone is ...
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Fiji leader warns of risks from deportations of Pacific Islanders
REUTERS/JOHANNA GERON/FILE PHOTO Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka attends a meeting of foreign ministers from the EU, Indo-Pacific and ASEAN countries, in Brussels, Belgium, in February 2024.