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Fiji and Malaysia Pursue MoU to Boost Forestry Training, Research and Sustainable Management
Fiji and Malaysia are weighing a formal forestry partnership focused on capacity building and joint research to advance sustainable forest management. Early talks hint at practical steps with potential benefits for communities and biodiversity.
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Taiwan and Tuvalu Ink Double Tax Treaty and 10-Year Vaka Cable Maintenance Support
Taiwan and Tuvalu deepen ties with a new tax agreement and a pledge to boost Tuvalu’s internet backbone. Celebrated at a state banquet, the move highlights decades of friendship and practical cooperation, hinting at brighter days for trade and digital resilience in the Pacific.
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Indonesia and Australia Expand Security Pact to Include Japan and Papua New Guinea, Plan Trilateral Training Hubs
Indonesia and Australia are expanding their security partnership with plans for trilateral frameworks that would include Japan and Papua New Guinea. The talks also hint at shared intelligence and multinational training at key bases, signaling a broader regional approach while many details remain to be worked out.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Calls for Bold Multilateral Reform and Urgent Gender Equality Action at CFAMM London
Commonwealth Secretary‑General Shirley Botchwey says the current global order is failing people and calls for a bold, action‑oriented upgrade to how nations work together. She flags gender equality as a central test of transformation and urges concrete steps to unlock the Commonwealth’s shared economic potential.
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New Zealand Slashes 12-Month Pacific Visitor Visa Fee to Strengthen Regional Ties
New Zealand’s foreign minister flags mounting geopolitical pressure in the Pacific and calls for renewed regional unity and sovereignty under the Pacific Way. He pairs the warning with a tangible step to strengthen ties—lower visa costs for Pacific travellers—to deepen people-to-people connections and regional resilience.
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Fiji and UK Kick Off Talks to Strengthen Cross-Border Crime Response
Fiji and the United Kingdom are expanding their partnership to confront transnational crime, with talks centered on sharper intelligence sharing, joint training, and practical capacity-building to bolster Fiji’s investigative response.