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Too weak, Reds lament soft tries in Super loss to Drua

The bottom-placed Fijian Drua have scored a last-minute try to upset the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a roller-coaster Super Rugby Pacific clash in Suva.

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Sevens star Caslick ready for a new career highlight

Former Olympic gold medallist and world sevens player of the year Charlotte Caslick is hugely excited about making her Wallaroos debut against Fiji in Suva.

AAP

Fiji beat Cook Islands to keep World Cup dream alive

Fiji winger Vitalina Naikore has starred in an 18-6 Pacific Championships win in Suva over Cook Islands and are one win away from a maiden World Cup spot.

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Papua New Guinea stun Fiji to crash Bati homecoming

Papua New Guinea's mix of Queensland Cup players and Super League journeymen have helped the Kumuls shock Fiji 22-10 in the Pacific Bowl opener in Suva.

AAP

Fijians dash Reds' Super Rugby Pacific home final bid

The Fijian Drua have put paid to Queensland's Super Rugby Pacific home finals hopes with a 28-19 victory over the fifth-placed Reds in Suva.

AAP

Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement

Beijing accuses Australia of trying to sabotage its relationship with Fiji as questions swirl over whether the Pacific Island country will cut security ties with Beijing.

ABC News

Rampant Drua hand Rebels Super Rugby defeat

Melbourne's hopes of consecutive Super Rugby Pacific wins have been crushed in Suva, with Fijian Drua winning 38-28 after a dazzling first half.

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Fijiana outclass Rebels in Suva Super W clash

The Fijiana Drua have continued on their Super W winning way, setting up their 39-12 victory over the Melbourne Rebels in Suva with a crushing first half.

AAP

Fiji’s ex-PM Bainimarama bailed after court appearance

Fiji's former leader Frank Bainimarama has been bailed after pleading not guilty to charges of abuse of office during a court appearance in Suva.

The New Daily

Fiji’s Bainimarama vows to respect election result as polls close

Frank Bainimarama pledges to respect result as he faces off with a rival looking to end his 16-year stint in power.

Al Jazeera

Fiji dogged by strays after Covid breeding boom

After neutering services were shut down during the pandemic, the population of stray dogs roaming the Pacific country has soared

The Guardian - AU

Chinese diplomat in spotlight after violence in Manchester was involved in previous brawl with Taiwanese officials

Gao Lianjia, who was part of a scuffle at the Chinese consulate in Manchester last month, was also involved in an alleged assault involving Taiwanese officials at a hotel in Fiji in October 2020.

ABC News

Fiji, moving villages inundated by rising seas, wants big emitters to pay

Boats moor next to living rooms on Fiji's Serua Island, where water breaches the seawall at high tide, flooding into the village. Planks of wood stretch between some homes, forming a makeshift walkway as saltwater inundates gardens.

Reuters

Pacific bloc, united, demands climate action as China, U.S. woo

Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world's two biggest carbon emitters to take more action on climate change while pledging unity in the face of a growing geopolitical contest.

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NZ cannot afford to be comfortable in the Pacific

While there are reasons for positivity about Aotearoa's role in the region, complacency could be catastrophic.

Radio France Internationale

US opens new embassies and promises millions to Pacific Islands in move to counter China

US Vice President Kamala Harris assured Pacific island leaders of more U.S. engagement after acknowledging Wednesday the United States may not have previously provided the diplomatic attention the region deserved.

The Guardian - AU

Pacific summit: Suva near to bursting as PIF meeting turns Fiji’s pandemic bust to boom

Everybody in the Fijian capital is run off their feet as delegates converge for the Pacific Islands Forum and give a glimpse of the good times again

Newsroom.co.nz

China, climate, conflict in spotlight at Pacific forum

All eyes are on Suva, as nations gather for the Pacific Islands Forum at a time of intense geopolitical interest.

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The Guardian - UK

Kiribati withdraws from Pacific Islands Forum in blow to regional body

President says it will not be attending forum because of failure to address concerns of Micronesian countries

ABC News

United States and China set to be excluded from Pacific Islands Forum meeting to avoid 'distraction'

The decision by the Pacific's peak diplomatic body to exclude major international powers from a crucial meeting next month will give leaders the opportunity to discuss regional issues without outside pressure.

The Conversation

In the Solomon Islands, Wong takes first tentative steps in repairing a strained relationship

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

ABC News

Pacific leaders strike a deal to keep Micronesian nations from splitting with Pacific Islands Forum

Micronesian leaders abandon demands for the current secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum to step down immediately, allowing him to serve out his term until 2024.

Bangkok Post

China hosts Pacific islands meeting in Fiji, security ties in focus

SUVA: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds a meeting with counterparts from 10 Pacific island nations in Fiji on Monday, midway through a diplomatic tour of the region where China's ambitions for wider security ties has caused concern among US allies.

ABC News

China's Foreign Minister is about to meet with 10 Pacific nations. The outcome could have big ramifications for Australia

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with his Pacific Island counterparts today in Suva for a crucial virtual meeting that could have big ramifications for Australia and the whole region.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia Urges Pacific Nations to Shun China Security Deals

Australia urged South Pacific nations to spurn China's attempts to extend its security reach across the region Friday, seeking to fend off a high-level charm offensive by Beijing. Foreign Minister Penny Wong was in Fiji on her first solo visit, seeking to woo island states after the Solomon Islands took…

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