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Ardern says Pacific can handle own security as China pushes deal

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Ardern says Pacific can handle own security as China pushes deal

"On anything related to security arrangements, we are very strongly of the view that we have within the Pacific the means and ability to respond to any security challenges that exist, and New Zealand is willing to do that," she said after a meeting with US senators in Washington.

Russian oligarch's yacht seized in Fiji on US request

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Russian oligarch's yacht seized in Fiji on US request

The five-year-old, 348-foot (106 meter) "Amadea" was berthed in Lautoka, Fiji in the South Pacific when local authorities took control of it based on a US warrant and a Justice Department request.

Fiji investigates arrival of Russian oligarch's vessel

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Fiji investigates arrival of Russian oligarch's vessel

Fiji newspapers reported on Thursday that police had seized the superyacht Amadea, owned by a Russian billionaire, Suleiman Kerimov, who has been sanctioned by the United States, Britain and the European Union over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and detained its crew.

Bula! Joy as Fiji reopens borders to tourists

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Bula! Joy as Fiji reopens borders to tourists

The South Pacific nation opened its borders to international travellers for the first time since the pandemic began.

Super cyclone levels Fiji villages

World 5 years ago

Super cyclone levels Fiji villages

Yasa made landfall late Thursday as a top-of-the-scale Category Five cyclone, lashing Fiji's second-largest island, Vanua Levu, with wind gusts of up to 345 kilometers an hour (210 miles an hour).

Fijians told to seek shelter as super cyclone closes in

World 5 years ago

Fijians told to seek shelter as super cyclone closes in

The Fiji Meteorological Service said Cyclone Yasa had intensified to a top-of-the-scale Category Five storm, with devastating gusts of up to 280 kilometers per hour (174 miles per hour).

'Enormous tragedy': Fiji records first COVID-19 death

World 5 years ago

'Enormous tragedy': Fiji records first COVID-19 death

Fiji announced its first coronavirus death Friday, but health officials assured people in the Pacific island nation that it was not the precursor to a major outbreak.

Fijian citizen dies on chartered Garuda Indonesia flight, stoking COVID-19 fears

World 5 years ago

Fijian citizen dies on chartered Garuda Indonesia flight, stoking COVID-19 fears

The passenger passed away after experiencing breathing difficulties midway through the New Delhi-Batam-Merauke-Fiji flight, which departed at 9.45 p.m. local time on Tuesday with 112 Fijians due for repatriation from India,

'Answered prayers': Fiji declares itself coronavirus free

World 5 years ago

'Answered prayers': Fiji declares itself coronavirus free

Fiji announced it was coronavirus free Friday after the island nation's last known infected patient was given the all-clear, continuing the Pacific's remarkable record of success against the virus.

Fragile paradise: Pacific isles weigh risk of returning tourists

News 5 years ago

Fragile paradise: Pacific isles weigh risk of returning tourists

South Pacific island nations have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, but now face a stark choice between a risky reopening to tourists and economic collapse.

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