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The mysterious figure accused of masterminding a $14bn crypto scam
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent ShareSave Just 37 years old, Chen Zhi is accused of being "the mastermind behind a sprawling cyber-fraud empire… a criminal enterprise built on human suffering". With his wispy goatee beard and baby-faced...
Owner: British Government
Vanuatu’s Climate Minister: “We Are Already Past Adaptation”
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Forbes
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Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Minister of Climate Change, Vanuatu Press Team of Hon. Ralph Regenvanu During Climate Week in New York in 2025, I sat down with Minister Ralph Regenvanu of Vanuatu. We spoke about the significance of the recent advisory...
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The mysterious owner of a 'scam empire' accused of stealing $14bn in crypto
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent ShareSave Just 37 years old, Chen Zhi is accused of being "the mastermind behind a sprawling cyber-fraud empire… a criminal enterprise built on human suffering". With his wispy goatee beard and baby-faced...
Owner: British Government
PNG and Vanuatu deals show Australia’s growing contest with China
Events around this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have shown how Australia and China are competing to win influence over the region, as the risk of war grows. Solomon Islands, the host of this year’s PIF, received more than $18 million in...
Owner: Solidarity Socialist Group
Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025
Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...
Owner: East-West Center & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
US pushes for next phase of Gaza plan amid fragile ceasefire
Great power rivalry Gaza: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza held this week despite renewed violence in which Israel launched heavy air strikes after accusing Hamas of violating the truce by attacking troops. During a visit to Israel...
Owner: Morry Schwartz
PM Rabuka updates Parliament on the development cooperation agreement between Fiji and Vanuatu
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Pacific News Service
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Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Monday updated Parliament about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Development Cooperation between Fiji and Vanuatu, which was signed by him and the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, on 10...
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
USD 28 million water project to increase water security for 215,000 people in Vanuatu
Center-left
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Vanuatu has launched a USD 28 million project with global partners to secure safe, climate-resilient water for most of its population. Across Vanuatu, many families cannot count on safe water every day. Springs dry up in long droughts, wells are...
Owner: Pacific Community
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Calls for Moratorium on Seabed Mining
PM Browne Calls for Moratorium on Seabed Mining UNITED NATIONS — Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Friday called for a halt to seabed mining until science can prove it will not cause serious harm, urging world leaders to...
Owner: Non-transparent
Seventh Annual Vanuatu Made Week Wraps Up In Port Vila
Press Release – PACER Plus By helping local producers gain visibility, build networks, and access information, PACER Plus contributes to sustainable private sector growth while encouraging value addition export readiness. PORT VILA, Vanuatu – The...
Owner: Thompson Family & Jeremy Rose
OPINION | Investing in capacity for a greener future: Why green technology training matters for Vanuatu and beyond
The Government of Vanuatu has set itself an ambitious, but essential target: universal renewable energy-based electrification by 2030, as articulated in the National Energy Road Map (NERM 2016–2030). Achieving this goal requires not only...
Owner: Kirit Patel
Investing In Capacity For A Greener Future: Why Green Technology Training Matters For Vanuatu And Beyond
Press Release – UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji As Vanuatu advances toward its 2030 electrification target, continued investment in human capital development will be indispensable. 24 September 2025 By Mr.Misel Sisi, Acting Director of the Department...
Owner: Thompson Family & Jeremy Rose
Australia's battle to take out a rival bid and host its 'biggest diplomatic summit ever'
Public Broadcaster
SBS
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used his first address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday to push for Australia's case as host. During his address, Albanese called for member states to work together to address global...
Owner: Australian Government
Fighting invasive species to protect Vanuatu’s forests and people
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Pacific Community (SPC)
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Blog Category Dynamic story Division Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Land Resources Digital Earth Pacific (DEP) Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Digital...
Owner: Pacific Community
Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI
Indeterminate
Banking Dive
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Owner: Informa PLC
When twin volcanoes shook the world: How a 15th-century double eruption rewrote climate history
When twin volcanoes shook the world: How a 15th-century double eruption rewrote climate history In the late 1450s, Earth’s climate was violently reshaped by forces far beyond human control. For centuries, historians and scientists have pointed to...
Owner: Mike Adams
Revealed: Only a third of national climate pledges support ‘transition away from fossil fuels’
Only around a third of the latest country climate pledges submitted to the UN express support for the “transition away from fossil fuels”, according to Carbon Brief analysis. Several countries even have used their 2035 climate plans to commit to...
Owner: Carbon Brief Ltd
Prince Group's Chen Zhi accused of 'largest financial fraud,' including overseeing Cambodian scams
Published: 23 Oct. 2025, 20:15 The picture shows Chen Zhi, chairman of Prince Holding Group [SCREEN CAPTURE] Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group, stands accused of orchestrating what U.S. prosecutors describe as the “largest...
Owner: Hong Family
Face Time: Donna McFarlane, Chevron Australia Downstream
Image: Donna McFarlane, Team Lead for the Merchandising Team at Chevron Australia Downstream. Facebook LinkedIn Donna McFarlane, Team Lead for the Merchandising Team at Chevron Australia Downstream, has a career powered by people, passion, and...
Owner: Simon Grover