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Stories
Fiji politicians and unions petition President over constitutional change
Fiji's main political parties, it's traditional paramount chiefs and its union movement, have sent a petition to President, Ratu Epeli Nailataki, asking him to allow the formation of a caretaker government to run the country ahead of the 2014 election.
Australia's PM wants the country to focus on Asia
The Australian Prime Minister's White Paper on the Asian Century has been published.
PNG's Parliament debates an alleged fugitive from Indonesia
Papua New Guinea's government has defended its decision to grant citizenship to a man who is said to be a fugitive from Indonesia.
Bid for PNG team in Australia's NRL still on track
The Australian Rugby League Commission says it won't revisit the prospect of expanding the NRL until the end of the 2014 season.
New schedule may persuade Pacific rugby players to stay loyal
All three of the leading Pacific rugby union playing nations, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, are embarking on European tours, with each side due to play three internationals, including matches against tier one teams.
Hawaii escapes major tsunami damage
Residents in Hawaii are breathing a sigh of relief this morning with the tsunami warning now officially cancelled.
US braces for Hurricane Sandy
All the way down the East Coast there have been frantic preparations at the weekend for Hurricane Sandy which could be the largest ever to hit the mainland.
Solomon Islands deputy opposition leader suspended
In Solomon Islands there's been further fall out from last Friday's failed no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
Vanuatu candidates seek to woo voters
Vanuatu's citizens will go to the polls tomorrow in a national election that has already provided plenty of controversy and debate.
Campaigning ends ahead of Vanuatu elections
Vanuatu's gearing up for national elections tomorrow and candidates have been hitting the campaign trail trying to drum up support.
Vanuatu hosting major climate change meeting
Vanuatu is hosting a large international climate change meeting this week in Port Vila.
United States elections preview special: Guam
It's a big week for the American Pacific territories and protectorates.
Guam wraps up major women's conference
Around 100 women from Asia and the Pacific converged on Guam at the weekend for the annual convention of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women's Associations, which brought together women from Guam, Burma, China, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Working visa costs 'could hurt' Australian farmers
Australia's horticulture industry is up in arms about a new cost hike being introduced for working holiday visas to this country.
Fiji seeks to reduce reliance on potato imports
The Fiji Department of Agriculture is developing new potato varieties, with a view to eventually reducing reliance on imports, especially from New Zealand.
Rugby: Fiji takes first place in Fitness First CC7s
Defending champions Fiji have claimed the $20,000 first prize in the 2012 Fitness First CC7s International Rugby Festival, which took place at the weekend.
Cricket: Victory for Sydney Sixers in South Africa
The Sydney Sixers have won cricket's Twenty20 Champions League tournament in South Africa.
FIFA to broaden junior programs in Pacific
FIFA hopes to capitalise on football's popularity to get schoolchildren to strive for a healthy lifestyle, and plans to extend its Pacific campaign with that in mind.
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