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Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region 'must remain a beacon of hope and unity'
The Pacific Island Times
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July 7, 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum's secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,"...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region ‘must remain a beacon of…
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Islands Forum’s secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,”...
Lexicalité plastifiée et industrialisée
Chicago Indymedia - Illinois
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December 19, 2024
La vie est un décalage Permanent L'on ne rencontre pas les gens Au bon moment Trop tôt ou trop tard Sinon, pour chaque vie, peut-être du différent De l'amicalement jusqu'au sexuellement Tout un faux quorum en vrai summum Parfois Du, il était une...
Joint military ops ‘Exercise Pukpuk’ comes to a close
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 3, 2025
EXERCISE Pukpuk, the joint engineering exercise between the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and Australian Defence Force (ADF), ended on Thursday, June 26. It was concluded by the Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph. This year, Exercise Pukpuk...
MOL and Karpowership Plan to Convert Car Carrier to Floating Data Centers
The Maritime Executive
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Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Kinetics, an initiative from Karpowership, believe they have a concept to address the global shortage for data centers. Using the two companies' expertise, they are developing a plan to convert existing vessels into...
Civil engineering student wins $10K scholarship award
Prince George Citizen
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Michelle Lindemann thanks family, friends and College of New Caledonia instructors and classmates Michelle Lindemann is a passionate, dedicated, and committed civil engineering student at Prince George’s CNC campus. Her hard work and dedication...
CNC Civil Engineering Technology student wins B.C. Indigenous Women in Technology Scholarship
My Bulkley Lakes Now
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A second-year student attending the College of New Caledonia is being rewarded for her hard work. Michelle Lindemann won a $10,000 Indigenous Women in Technology Scholarship from the BC Scholarship Society for her academic achievements and...
Australian Hobie Cat Nationals entries rolling in
Sail-World
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July 1, 2025
by Susan Ghent 1 Jul 14:15 PDT 27 December 2025 - 5 January 2026 There is excitement in the air for the Pitts Design and Construction 53rd Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. To be held in Busselton in the South West of Western Australia...
Southeast Asia’s mineral boom for renewable energy sparks social unrest
Eco-Business
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November 21, 2024
Mining minerals to meet global green energy goals is sparking conflict in Asia and elsewhere, uprooting communities, harming the environment and violating human rights, according to a new report by Global Witness. “We see everything from people...
The Rainbow Warrior 1985-2025 | Part 2: Nuclear Refugees In The Pacific - The Evacuation Of Rongelap
Scoop
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On the last voyage of the Rainbow Warrior prior to its sinking by French agents in Auckland harbour on 10 July 1985 the ship had evacuated the entire population (320) of Rongelap in the Marshall Islands. After conducting dozens of above-ground...
Prony Resources gears up for nickel production restart at Goro mine
Mining Technology
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November 19, 2024
Nickel miner Prony Resources New Caledonia will recommence operations at its Goro mine and battery-grade nickel production plant, located in the south of New Caledonia, after a six-month suspension caused by local riots in the French territory,...
Southeast Asia’s mineral boom for renewable energy sparks social unrest
Dialogo Chino
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November 13, 2024
Mining minerals to meet global green energy goals is sparking conflict in Asia and elsewhere, uprooting communities, harming the environment and violating human rights, according to a new report by Global Witness. “We see everything from people...
The Rainbow Warrior saga. Part 2: Nuclear refugees in the Pacific – the evacuation of Rongelap
Asia Pacific Report
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July 6, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle On the last voyage of the Rainbow Warrior prior to its sinking by French secret agents in Auckland harbour on 10 July 1985 the ship had evacuated the entire population of 320 from Rongelap in the Marshall Islands. After...
Top 10: World's Biggest Mining Companies
Mining Digital
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November 13, 2024
06 Zijin Mining Group Revenue: $40.20bn Net Income: $3.06bn Country: China Zijin Mining Group, headquartered in China, produces gold, copper, zinc, and other metals. It has operations in nine countries and employs over 40,000 people. Zijin...
Australian tomato industry faces $20 million loss due to virus outbreak
Fresh Plaza
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October 30, 2024
The Australian tomato sector has been significantly impacted by the introduction of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, identified two months ago, which has led to the quarantine of three South Australian enterprises. This situation has resulted...
Safeguarding Melanesian fishing communities against climate threats
Pacific News Service
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Those who live on the islands and atolls of the southwestern Pacific Ocean are exposed to rising seas and severe storms like almost no one else on Earth, and yet only a fraction are insured against the growing threat of climate change-related...
France shuns COP29 but oil and gas industry shows up as climate summit divisions deepen
The Financial Times
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November 14, 2024
France and Argentina have withdrawn their top negotiators from the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, deepening the divisions at a climate summit already shaken by Donald Trump’s election. The move by France, a champion of the UN’s strategy to fight...
Mapped: Renewable Energy as a Percentage of Power Generation, by Country
Visual Capitalist
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October 26, 2024
Mapped: Renewable Energy by Country (2022 Data) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. As of 2024, the global average...
How smugglers tried to get a record $800million cocaine shipment into Australia before authorities swooped
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
By CHARLOTTE MCINTYRE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 11:22 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 12:59 EDT, 2 July 2025 A cargo ship bound for Australia has been found to have a massive 2.5 tonnes of cocaine onboard, worth about $800million. Officers...
Leaders in Energy Investment: Navigating Energy Security through the Global Energy Transition
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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October 11, 2024
16 views Eramet's Doniambo nickel plant in New Caledonia is facing a potential shutdown due to a lack of critical ore supplies. CEO Christel Bories has urgently appealed for ore deliveries within 10 days to avoid this crisis. The plant's operation...