By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Sept. 2, 2026) — “Start small, start ugly, start now.” That message summed up an…

From left, Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Baron Waqa, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Rick…

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 3, 2026)— The Pacific is not the edge of Asia and the Pacific for…

By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Sept. 2, 2026) As Pacific countries prepare for the possibility of climate-driven relocation, the region’s…

P acific Island leaders have expressed concern over China’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Pacific, calling for greater…

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (September 4, 2026) Authorities are investigating reports involving two women visitors who allegedly encountered the…

Last weekend, an article in The Economist declared “Australia builds a Pacific alliance system to keep China out”. The strapline…

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (September 4, 2026) — Pacific leaders in their 55th PIFLM’s communique are calling for stronger…

KOROR, Palau (2 September 2026) – Sustained leadership, strengthened regional architecture, people-centred planning, and coordinated partnerships would help the region…

He said: “This kind of Chinese ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy actually easily undermines Pacific unity, and it is quite off-putting and…