Your Week in Asia
Abe state funeral, U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit, World Bank update
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Pacific Islands
International relations
Solomons 'unfairly targeted' since recognizing China: prime minister
Sogavare says islands 'friends to all' amid concern over security deal with Beijing
International relations
Queen's death may stir republican sentiment in Australia, Pacific
Affection for Elizabeth as head of state might not transfer to King Charles
Natural disasters
At least 4 dead after 7.6 magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea
Damage to buildings and infrastructure also reported: U.N. agency
Interview
Palau will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, president vows
Pacific island nation sees parallel with events in Ukraine
Politics
Solomon Islands to delay election, raising fears of unrest
Opposition accuses PM Sogavare of clinging on to power
Indo-Pacific
Biden to host Pacific Island leaders as China courts region
12 countries, including the Solomon Islands, invited to Sept. 28-29 summit in U.S.
Indo-Pacific
Solomon Islands lurch toward despotism as China debt deepens
U.S. Navy ships banned from port; Sogavare imposes media controls
Travel & Leisure
Pandemic helps restore nature in Hawaii, changes tourism
Participating in conservation is becoming a part of the travel experience
International relations
Japan SDF member assaulted at WWII memorial event in Solomon Islands
Assailant detained by U.S. military personnel; sailor suffers minor injuries
Opinion
China cannot match what U.S. has to offer Pacific island states
Washington and its allies must strengthen region's democratic institutions
International relations
Pacific forum signals reset with Australia, U.S. as China hovers
Albanese and Solomon Islands' Sogavare hug it out after neighbors' security spat
Interview
Micronesia president frets over China's regional security goals
Bilateral ties only 'on economic and technical cooperation': FSM leader Panuelo
Interview
Palau maintains Taiwan ties despite Chinese pressure
Pacific nation will raise concerns at regional forum, president says
Society
WEF Gender Gap report shines harsh light on Asia's lopsided politics
Japan, China and others trail as region remains only 13% of way to political parity
International relations
U.S.-China tensions, Kiribati's exit cloud Pacific leaders' meeting
Rising sea levels, climate change and China ambitions in region on the agenda
Pacific Islands
U.S., Japan and Australia launch Pacific island initiative
U.K. and New Zealand also join Blue Pacific effort to boost ties, fend off China
Coronavirus
COVID worsens gender gap in Indonesia, Pakistan: UN agency report
Study also shows women in Pacific islands affected more by vaccine misinformation
International relations
Solomons says China won't have regular military presence
Comments come as Australian foreign minister visits South Pacific nation
