Papua New Guinea cabinet signs landmark defence treaty with Australia
The Pukpuk Treaty is due to be signed soon by PNG Prime Minister James Marape and Australia's PM Anthony Albanese.
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Mexico, Guatemala and Belize to create tri-national nature reserve to protect Mayan jungle
The leaders of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize say they will create a tri-national nature reserve to protect the Mayan rain forest.
China, U.S. pledge funds for Pacific Islands ahead of meet they are barred from
The Solomon Islands, which hosts an annual leaders meeting for the region blocked 21 donor countries from attending after pressure from Beijing to exclude Taiwan.
Zero Day Attack: Taiwanese TV show imagines Chinese invasion and stokes debate
Zero Day Attack wants to raise awareness of China's threat, but has also been accused of fearmongering.
The hidden cost of prosperity: The country that became too rich for its own good
Fueled by massive oil and gas profits, the world’s largest wealth fund turned Norway into a financial powerhouse—but critics now warn that lavish welfare, poor productivity and declining student performance are signs of deeper rot
Colombia’s President Petro accuses Peru of annexing disputed Amazon island
The island of Santa Rosa sits in the Amazon River between Colombia and Peru, with Lima recently naming it a district.