Chinese military exercises in South China Sea coincide with Joe Biden’s first East Asia visit
China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s visits to South…
Australia’s Pacific Minister Zed Seselja urges Solomon Islands Prime Minister not to sign China security deal
Australia’s Minister for the Pacific has used a visit to Solomon Islands in the middle of the federal election campaign…
China’s Solomon Islands embassy requested weapons after riots broke out in Honiara, leaked documents reveal
Leaked documents reveal the Chinese embassy in Solomon Islands made a failed bid to import a sniper rifle, two machine…
China’s Solomon Island naval base security draft agreement designed to ‘intimidate’ Australia, Joyce says
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has suggested China may want a naval base in Solomon Islands to “intimidate” Australia or…
Pacific Islands Forum’s head to be replaced, FSM President David Panuelo says, after leadership dispute
A top Micronesian leader says Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) secretary-general Henry Puna will quit the position in order to stop…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare survives no-confidence motion
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has survived a no-confidence motion in the Solomon Islands parliament after a majority of lawmakers supported…
Solomon Islands’ deadly riots bring back memories of those who fled the country’s ethnic tensions 20 years ago
Margaret Teobasi Tadokata says the deadly riots and unrest in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara reflect the ethnic tensions that…
Meaning: Toronto is diverse, but the names of its streets and buildings are not
A street sign from Dundas St. near Bertmount Ave. in the eastern end of Toronto on July 6th.Fred Lum /…
Protesters blew tear gas as they called on Solomon Islands Prime Minister to resign
Police in the Solomon Islands have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse large crowds that emerged this afternoon…