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Which countries restrict Brazilian chicken imports over bird flu?
Zawya
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An outbreak of bird flu in Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, has prompted countries to implement trade restrictions in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus after Brazil confirmed its first case on a commercial farm in May....
Guam’s Jordan Baden wins gold, shatters women’s 5K record at Mini Games
The Guam Daily Post
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With only three days remaining in the 12th Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, Guam's mighty contingent earned five medals in athletics, baseball and judo. Two days ago, Guam's Jordan Baden won her first-ever medal while representing her island...
Vanuatu Arts in Global Museum Collections
Art of the Ancestors
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Located in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean, Vanuatu is situated east of New Guinea, northeast of New Caledonia, and south of the Solomon Islands. The archipelago is composed of four main islands surrounded by eighty smaller orbital isles. The...
Pakistan suspends chicken trade with Brazil due to bird flu
Pakistan Observer
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July 4, 2025
Pakistan is among several other countries that have placed restrictions on import of chicken from Brazil after it reported first case of bird flu in May this year. Reports said the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry has shared updated list of the...
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,”...
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...
Entries rolling in for the Hobie AUS Championships in the West
Mysailing
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July 3, 2025
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 and hosted by Geographe Bay Yacht Club in December / January. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Exercise Puk Puk comes to a close
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 27, 2025
Exercise Puk Puk, the joint engineering exercise between the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and Australian Defence Force (ADF), was officially closed on Thursday 26 June by Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph. This year, Exercise Puk Puk was...
Pacific news in brief for 20 June 2025
RNZ
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June 19, 2025
An NGO carrying out testing on drugs at an event - including this this bag of cocaine, in Colombia, in 2021. Photo: AFP/ Juan Pablo Pino New Caledonia - cocaine The French Directorate General of Customs says 67 kilograms of cocaine has been seized...
James Ellsmoor | International Sustainability Summits highlight benefits of collaboration, inclusivity
The Gleaner
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July 3, 2025
OVER THE course of the past few weeks, several major regional and international events focused on sustainability and the environment have served as a reminder that to achieve the prosperous future we want for local, regional, and global...
The Brief – The new climate target will take compromise and cash. In abundance
EurActiv
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July 2, 2025
Today's edition is powered by NetworkNature Choose Nature: NetworkNature Annual Event 2025 Choose Nature on 16 September in Brussels to explore how Nature-based Solutions can align biodiversity and the economy in times of urgency. Engage with...
Groupama Race 2025: Rushour crew safely back in Noumea
Mysailing
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June 17, 2025
The Rushour crew safely returned to Noumea following the capsize of their vessel at approximately 1.15AM Tuesday morning. Timeline of events The New Caledonia Groupama Race organizers were informed last night at 1:20AM of the activation of two...
Pacific news in brief for 25 June
RNZ
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June 25, 2025
Photo: 123rf American Samoa - mining Leaders in the American Samoa government have expressed their opposition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed commercial leasing of the territory's exclusive economic zone. They said this was in...