The smallest and remotest island nation, located some 5,000km from Australia, will have access to electronic banking, making it easier for citizens. WORLD TRENDING

'HISTORIC MILESTONE': THIS nation has just got its first ATM, a 'dream' for its 11,000 citizens

The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru is often overlooked on the world map, but it is making waves with an unusual strategy to combat climate change—selling citizenship. Applicants can secure a Nauruan passport, gaining visa-free access to 89 countries, including the UK, Singapore, and the UAE. At just 8 square miles, Nauru is one of the world's smallest countries and one of the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, with most of its land uninhabitable due to decades of mining residents are left clinging to its fragile coastline, where the ocean is creeping ever closer. Watch in for more details!

Pacific island Nauru's citizenship plan: A lifeline for survival

The US has plans to invest nearly $800m in Tinian, a remote island part of the Northern Mariana Islands, in order to build up defence operations. The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands has welcomed the US military upgrade plan as it comes amid concerns over China’s recent missile tests in the region.

U.S. Upgrades Remote Pacific Island Airbase Amid China Threat

The World Bank has raised alarms on the dim economic outlook for Pacific economies. Growth across the Pacific islands is projected to slow to 3.6% in 2024, a significant decline from 5.8% in 2023.

Digital Divide Hinders Growth In Pacific Islands

While leaders of the Pacific Islands have rejected a China backed call to break ties with Taiwan saying the regional block would continue a decades old policy of Engagement. Members of the Pacific Islands forum who have gathered in Tonga for an annual Summit batted aside a push by one of Beijing's allies to stop treating Taiwan as a development partner. Watch in for more details!

Pacific Island forum split between support to China and Taiwan

Pacific Island leaders endorsed a landmark regional policing plan Wednesday at a summit in Tonga, a contentious move seen as trying to limit China's security role in the region.

Pacific Island leaders endorse joint policing plan

Air Vanuatu, the national carrier of the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, entered voluntary liquidation, with authorities unable to confirm when the flights will resume amid Australian travellers and ni-Vanuatu people stranded across the two countries.

Tourists stranded in Pacific paradise as Air Vanuatu suddenly enters voluntary liquidation

Pacific leaders have warned the US government that a delay in approving funding packages for the region threatens to play into the hands of Beijing, which is seeking to shift allegiances in the Pacific and draw away as many of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies as possible.

Pacific island nations warns about China over US funding delay

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an address at the third India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea and said New Delhi will continue to help the Pacific island states in "every possible" way.

Indian PM Modi extends full support to Papua New Guinea at FIPIC summit

Pacific Island nations are pushing back against Japan’s request to release into the ocean treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which was disabled in an accident 12 years ago. During the Group of Seven environment ministers meeting this month, the Islanders' effort gained momentum. VOA’s Jessica Stone reports.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Pacific Island nations slam Japan

Ocean and its depths have always been a fascinating topic for us humans. New research has uncovered an amazing opportunity we might have missed. Moohita Kaur Garg tells you all you need to know.

New life forms on rare Pacific island

China held a video meeting with representatives from various Pacific Island nations regarding police cooperation on Tuesday, Xinhua reported. According to Chinese state media, Minister for Public Security Wang Xiaohong chaired the meeting, and it was co-chaired by Solomon Islands Minister of Police Anthony Veke.

China holds talks with officials from Pacific Island nations over policing

Joe Biden is all set to host leaders of the Pacific island nations in a bid to tackle China's growing influence in the region. Reports say the island nations have rejected a draft US proposal, calling Washington's commitments 'insufficient'. Priyanka Sharma decodes Biden's Pacific plan.

Gravitas: Biden to host Pacific island leaders

As Beijing seeks closer military relations with the strategically crucial region, New Zealand's Defence Minister Peeni Henare said on Saturday (June 11) that Pacific island governments should make their own judgments about security cooperation with China.

New Zealand claims Pacific Islands to have authority on making decision on China ties

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