Pacific Islands
Natural disasters
Japan's eastern coast hit by tsunami triggered by Tonga eruption
Waves 1.2 meters high reported; agency warns of those up to 3 meters
International relations
Solomon Islands says China to send police advisers after riots
Beijing to supply shields, helmets, batons and other 'non-lethal' gear
Opinion
New Caledonia's Kanak people will never lose hope
The flame of self-determination cannot be extinguished
International relations
New Caledonia votes to stay with France in boycott-tainted poll
Low turnout sees 95% say 'no' to independence
Asia Insight
China looms over New Caledonia vote on independence from France
Most indigenous Kanaks favor a split, but European residents tend to favor status quo
Politics
Solomon Islands PM survives no-confidence vote after riots
Sogavare accuses critics of being 'Taiwan's agents' amid anger over China ties
International relations
Solomon Islands unrest magnifies Pacific unease over China ties
Calm returns but perceptions of 'checkbook diplomacy on steroids' persist
International relations
Australia sends police, army to Solomon Islands as protests spread
Honiara's Chinatown under attack as demonstrators want PM out
Climate Change
World 'way off track' in halting warming, U.N. warns ahead of COP26
U.K.'s Boris Johnson predicts 'very, very tough' summit on climate change
International relations
Macron declares 'debt' to French Polynesia over nuclear testing
President stops short of apology on Pacific 'Tour de France' with eye on China
Economy
IMF lifts growth forecast for rich nations, dims outlook for others
Developing nations draw downgrades on lack of COVID vaccines and fiscal support
Politics
Samoa's first female PM to review costly China-backed projects
Fiame takes office after months of constitutional crisis
Telecommunication
Australian alliance eyes bid for Pacific telecom to block China
Jamaica-based Digicel's unit reportedly sought by China Mobile
Politics
With dueling PMs, Samoa's democratic crisis drags on
Election winner Fiame gains legal and church support as incumbent refuses to quit
Politics
Samoa PM-elect locked out of parliament amid 'bloodless coup' fears
Two landmark Supreme Court rulings so far fail to dislodge incumbent
