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Low-lying Pacific islands pin hopes on UN meeting as sea rise threatens survival

UN general assembly to hold special session this week as experts say rises already locked in by climate change mean disappearance of many atolls

The Guardian - AU

Kiribati's pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections

The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the Pacific Island nation until next year, citing its current election process, according to an official in the Foreign Ministry

The Independent UK

Kiribati closes border to diplomats until 2025

As it focuses on forming a government after parliamentary elections, Kiribati says it won't allow diplomats to visit for the rest of the year.

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Kiribati Election: Referendum On Rising Costs And China Ties

Kiribati's national election reflects concerns over living expenses, foreign influence, and China alignment. Rising sea levels and resource challenges add ...

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Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence

Pacific island nation is strategically important, but voters also have economic concerns.

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An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation

People in Kiribati are going to the polls for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China

The Independent UK

Kiribati’s pro-China government faces test as election begins

Climate change, living costs and China ties in focus as president Taneti Maamau seeks to extend his tenure in the Pacific country

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Kiribati Heads To Polls In Test For Pro-China Government

Polls opened in the Pacific nation of Kiribati on Wednesday, after a campaign dominated by the rising cost of living, rising sea levels and questions about the benefit of deeper ties with China.

International Business Times

Kiribati's Pro-China Government Faces Election Test

Pacific nation Kiribati will begin voting in a general election this week, a poll that will test the strengthening ties between China and the government of the climate-threatened archipelago.

International Business Times

Inside the battle for top job that will decide the future of deep-sea mining

Marking a pivotal moment for the fate of the barely known ecosystems on the ocean floor, 168 nations will decide this week who will head the International Seabed Authority

The Guardian - UK

Australians frozen out of Kiribati as China eyes prize

A string of visa issues and access roadblocks for diplomats and journalists have raised questions about Australia's influence in the Pacific nation of Kiribati.

AAP

Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian judge

The pathway for another attempt to deport an Australian-born High Court judge in Kiribati has been paved after its parliament voted to remove him from office.

AAP

Kiribati Parliament Removes Australian-Born High Court Judge

Kiribati parliament's decision to remove an Australian-born high court judge sparks legal and political debates with far-reaching implications.

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Kiribati Court Rules Against Deporting Australian Judge

Kiribati court ruling on suspended Australian judge sparks debate and raises questions about judicial system.

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Suspended Australian Judge Challenges Deportation In Kiribati

Australian-born judge challenges deportation from Kiribati over misconduct allegations, sparking a legal battle with significant attention locally and inte...

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Suspended Australian Judge Faces Deportation From Kiribati

A suspended Australian judge in Kiribati faces deportation amid legal battle and speculation. The case has garnered attention in both countries, with the j...

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Former Kiribati leader rejects Chinese police on island

Former Kiribati president Anote Tong questioned his government's decision to allow uniformed Chinese police to help with law enforcement in the atoll nation.

International Business Times

Kiribati's Surprising Alliance With Chinese Police Raises Eyebrows, Draws US Warning

Reports say Chinese police officers are actively engaged in community policing and the development of a crime database program in Kiribati.

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Kiribati's Government Not Responsible For Viral Post, Sorry

Earlier this week, @KiribatiGov gained notoriety when it responded to a snarky post on X -- previously Twitter -- where a user gently teased the Pacific Island nation for having place names like Poland, Paris, London and Banana.

The Guardian - UK

The rising ocean will extinguish more than land. It will kill entire languages

As communities are displaced their native tongues wither, but it’s not too late to intervene, says linguist Anastasia Riehl

The Independent UK

Earthquake triggers 3ft wave tsunami warnings across South Pacific

About three hours after the earthquake struck, the US Tsunami Warning Center announced there was no longer a threat

The Guardian - AU

Former president of Kiribati backs legal case against Australia over inaction on climate crisis

Anote Tong says that Australia needs to take responsibility for emissions caused by the export of its fossil fuels

AAP

Pacific elders back Torres Strait climate action

The former president of Kiribati has lent his support to a court case brought by two Torres Strait Islanders to force Australia to further cut carbon emissions.

AAP

Fresh concern over Chinese interest in Pacific airstrip

China has conducted a feasibility study at the request of Kiribati's government to upgrade a strategic airstrip that housed military planes in World War II.

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Happy families in Pacific but challenges remain

The return of Kiribati has restored unity to a Pacific forum facing major challenges, from climate change to geopolitical jockeying.

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