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Nauru leader says nation's future insured with growing trust fund
Nauru President David Adeang said the tiny Pacific island nation’s future is secured with the Nauru Intergenerational Trust Fund, which is currently inching toward a net value of close to half a billion dollars. “Our government is determined not...
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Australian PM defends planned mass deportations to Nauru
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took to national television on Monday to defend his Labor government’s plan for mass deportations to the tiny remote Pacific island state of Nauru, while refusing to provide any details of the scheme. Australian...
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Deep-Sea Mining Is a False Solution to Our Challenges (Commentary)
By Pradeep Singh A new op-ed argues that the case for deep-sea mining is weak and also that the facts used by its proponents don’t add up, but rather cloud their judgment. The divergence between scientific understanding of likely ecological harms...
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The Pacific’s united front on climate action is splintering over deep-sea mining
In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat. But this united front is now under strain as some Pacific nations pursue a...
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Secret refugee deal with Nauru just moves the problem out of sight
When it was announced late on Friday that Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke had locked in a new deal with Nauru to take Australia’s unwanted migrants, it felt like Groundhog Day. Another secret deal, another truckload of money, another attempt to...
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Pacific Island Nations are Divided Over Deep Sea Mining
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[By Kolaia Raisele and Aidan Craney] In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat. But this united front is now under strain as...
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Nauru Airlines to add Nauru to Suva services from 28 August
Nauru Airlines has announced a network expansion with the addition of scheduled services from Nauru to Suva, commencing from 28 August 2025. Nauru’s national airline already operates weekly flights from Nauru to Nadi International Airport. Fiji’s...
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Australia signs agreement to send migrants to Nauru
Australia has announced an agreement with the tiny Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. The deal affects more than 220 immigrants in Australia, including some convicted of serious crimes. Australian...
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Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru
Sydney: Australia has announced an agreement with the tiny Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. The deal affects more than 220 immigrants in Australia, including some convicted of serious crimes....
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Australian government moves to axe legal rights for mass deportations to Nauru
Yesterday, for the second time this week, the Australian Labor government launched previously unannounced measures to overturn basic legal and democratic rights. Its immediate aim is to consign up to 400 former immigration detainees to the...
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The Metals Company pushes ahead with deep sea mining plans in Pacific waters
An image from the National Oceanography Centre shows a carnivorous sponge, photographed during an expedition to the NE Pacific abyss and found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ). A recent executive order by US President Donald Trump could open...
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Redefining the Rules: A New Generation of Sponsorship Agreements in Deep Sea Mining?
A ‘new generation’ of sponsorship agreements for deep sea mining operations between The Metals Company (TMC) subsidiaries and their sponsoring states is evolving. On May 29th, 2025 The Republic of Nauru (Nauru) and Nauru Ocean Resources Inc....
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China unveils maritime training programme for Pacific island nations
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China's engagement in Pacific maritime cooperation is increasing, with a focus on areas such as marine science, economic development, environmental protection, and maritime security. But its growing presence is also altering regional geostrategic...
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Australia Rushes To Ratify Nauru Security Pact Before Chinese Investment Grows
Home Australia Australia Rushes To Ratify Nauru Security Pact Before Chinese Investment Grows Nauru announced an investment deal with the little-known China Rural Revitalisation and Development Corp earlier this month. Australia intends to move...
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Australia pushes to ratify Nauru security treaty ahead of China investment
SYDNEY - Australia will seek to ratify a landmark security and economic treaty with its tiny neighbour Nauru by next month, Australian officials said on Monday, amid concern a A$1 billion (US$648.85 million) Chinese investment proposal could...
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They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happen
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on deep-sea mining and critical minerals, follow Justine Calma. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The...
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UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Prevalence Surpasses Underweight for the First Time
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - For the first time, and this year, the prevalence of obesity among school-age children and adolescents worldwide has surpassed the prevalence of underweight. A report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) states that...
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World News | Australia Probes Nauru's USD 1 Billion Deal with Chinese Firm over Possible Security Treaty Breach
Canberra [Australia], August 22 (ANI): The Australian government is looking into whether the new AUD 1 billion (USD 650 million) development agreement between Nauru and a Chinese corporation violates an existing bilateral security accord, The...
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Australia probes Nauru’s USD 1 Billion deal with Chinese firm over possible security treaty breach
Canberra [Australia], August 22 (ANI): The Australian government is looking into whether the new AUD 1 billion (USD 650 million) development agreement between Nauru and a Chinese corporation violates an existing bilateral security accord, The...
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Mysterious Chinese billion-dollar proposed deal in Nauru sparks concern in Canberra
By foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic, Iris Zhao and Hugo Hodge In short: The government of Nauru and a mysterious Chinese company have signed an investment deal they say is worth $1 billion. The agreement could be in breach of a landmark...
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