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Why the UN Ocean Conference 2025 Was Make-or-Break for Marine Protected Areas
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, hosted the third United Nations Ocean Conference,...
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
World News | China Irks NZ as Its Influence Spreads in the South Pacific
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
Brussels’ ‘foreign agents’ fight
EurActiv
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June 25, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals, your concise and comprehensive summary of European news from Eddy Wax and Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. We welcome feedback and tips here. You can sign up here. In today’s edition: A divisive post-Qatargate lobbying...
Solomon Islands Reaffirms Commitment to Melanesian Unity at 23rd MSG Leaders’ Summit
Tavuli News
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June 25, 2025
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 — In a world of increasing uncertainty and shifting alliances, Solomon Islands continues to stand alongside its Melanesian partners to protect shared interests, promote peaceful coexistence, and uphold a collective voice on...
Felicity Roxburgh Appointed Executive Director Of The New Zealand International Business Forum
Scoop
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Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 10:07 am Press Release: NZIBF The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Felicity Roxburgh as its new Executive Director. She will officially take up the role on 7 July...
Library, Tourism Prince George tout strong 2024 performances
Prince George Citizen
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June 24, 2025
The visitors' centre gift shop sold more than $45,000 in merchandise last year; library unveils new branding Tourism Prince George sold more than $45,000 in merchandise at its gift shop in 2024, while the Prince George Public Library saw a...
PM Manele Reaffirms Solomon Islands’ Commitment to Melanesian Unity and Regional Strength at 23rd MSG Leaders’ Summit
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 24, 2025
Tuesday 24 June 2025 —In a world of increasing uncertainty and shifting alliances, Solomon Islands stands firm alongside its Melanesian partners to protect shared interests, promote peaceful coexistence, and uphold our collective voice on the...
Reflections from UNOC3: Reimagining Ocean Governance in the Pacific
IUCN
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Still, I waited for the calm after the conference to collect my thoughts and reflect: Was it all worth it? Did we, as a global ocean community, achieve what we set out to do? And more importantly, what does it mean for our work at the...
News Release: Registration open for training grant that supports in-demand jobs
Philippine Asian News Today
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June 22, 2025
British Columbia’s StrongerBC future skills grant opens for fall, supporting career-focused training for residents over 19 years old. Photo from BC Government. Posted by ReyFort Media VICTORIA – People hoping to build better careers will continue...
A legendary filmmaker shaped his career in the Bay Area. We lost him too soon.
SF Gate - California
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June 23, 2025
On a sunny morning in 1979, sound editor Nicholas Eliopoulos was walking to the 20th Century Fox studio lot in Los Angeles when he heard a blond woman with an unmistakable Southern drawl call out his name. Even though it was her day off, the...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
Electric Vehicle Market: Nickel’s Critical Role
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 21, 2025
Nickel plays a vital role in producing stainless steel and powering electric vehicle batteries. In recent years, the metal’s close ties to the burgeoning electric vehicle market have helped push it into the global spotlight. However, rapid shifts...
What Happens to EVs If Nickel Dries Up? Indonesia’s Crackdown Jolts Global Supply Chain
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 21, 2025
Key Takeaways Indonesia’s license cancellations create fresh nickel volatility, stressing the global EV battery supply chain. Despite analyst talk of oversupply, near-term disruptions and long-term geographic concentration raise red flags....
U.S. Rolled Back, While Small Island Nations Propose the Largest Ocean Reserve in History
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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June 23, 2025
As of June 2025, just 2.7% of the global ocean is classified as fully or highly protected, according to The Marine Protection Atlas, while total marine protection is only 8.4%. The rollback of U.S. protections in April 2025, most notably the...
UN Ocean Conference makes progress on protecting marine waters
Mongabay
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June 19, 2025
The United Nations Ocean Conference, held June 9-13 in Nice, France, saw some progress on better protecting the hundreds of thousands of species that live in marine waters and the communities that depend on the sea for work or sustenance. New...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
New Zealand's role in international half-tonne cocaine seizure
1News
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New Zealand Customs has played an important role in an international operation which led to the seizure of more than half a tonne of cocaine destined for Australian shores, officials confirmed this week. The operation, which ran across April and...
Can Crows Really Speak English?
AOL
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Baby crow lands in the streets of Victoria, BC, Canada© Webb Photography/Shutterstock.comBirds are brilliant animals, and crows are among the most intelligent. They’re often too smart for their own good, and they are capable of recognizing and...
Exploring wonders of northern Meliau Range in Central Sabah
Borneo Post
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June 19, 2025
Bukit Masasau is one of the highest hills in the northern part of the Meliau Range, with an elevation of over 800 metres. Introduction THE ultramafic land in Sabah covers approximately 4.6% of the landmass, highlighting its limited yet significant...