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Global travellers warned of spike in dengue fever

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:11:54 +1100

Doctors say they are concerned about an international spike in the number of dengue fever cases.

Kiribati paper back in print after government shutdown

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:57:08 +1100

The Kiribati Independent Newspaper has resumed publishing after the government ordered it to close down last year.

Quantity, quality concern over Pacific lawyers

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:42:22 +1100

Senior legal figures in the Pacific say more needs to be done to address both the quantity and quality of lawyers practicing in the region.

Pacific, Timorese students in Australia for scholarship colloquium

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:53:53 +1100

Students from the Pacific and Timor Leste are in Australia to take part in this year's "State Society and Governance in Melanesia" research colloquium at the Australian National University.

Reefs considered for inclusion as endangered species

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:53:50 +1100

Across the Pacific a number of public forums have begun, asking locals if coral reefs should be placed on the United States Endangered Species act.

Australian scientists to study testosterone for diabetes prevention

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:53:56 +1100

A world-first trial is getting underway in Australia to discover if the male sex hormone testosterone can prevent Type-2 diabetes in men.

Cyclone escape for Cook Islands

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:54:04 +1100

Residents in Cook Islands are breathing a sigh of relief after yet another change of direction in Cyclone Garry at the weekend spared them much of the storm's fury.

Rising global threat of dengue

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:54:09 +1100

Over the past three weeks in Singapore the number of dengue fever cases has sharply increased.

Pacific courts suffering from poor legal education

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:54:12 +1100

Across the Pacific, there are far fewer lawyers per capita compared to countries like Australia and New Zealand.

Solomon Islands teachers begin strike

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:01:56 +1100

Solomon Islands teachers are beginning a nationwide strike today in protest over the government's failure to fund industry wide pay rises.

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