EXPLAINED: Why proposed revisions to Indonesia’s military law alarm democracy activists A bill proposes to expand armed forces’ role in state institutions, which critics said would reduce civilian ...

Guam at decolonization ‘crossroads’ with resolution on US statehood Local legislature to debate non-binding resolution to become 51st state of the U.S.

Pacific ‘shock’ as UN women’s declaration ditches reproductive rights A handful of countries opposed to abortion are blamed for a major omission from key CSW69 political declaration.

Philippine drug-war survivors: Duterte’s ICC arrest marks first step toward justice As the ex-president faces charges for crimes against humanity, families of people killed in Duterte’s anti-drug ...

Fiji’s fishing ship graveyard highlights lax Pacific dumping controls Dozens of derelict boats, mostly from China, pose environmental and navigation hazards in Suva harbor.

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Students in Indonesia’s Papua region protest free-meal program, demand free education instead Authorities responded with force, including the use of tear gas and warning shots.

Fiji HIV infection estimate triples after health services ‘destroyed’ by neglect Risky intravenous drug use surge sees taskforce estimate up to 6,100 are living with HIV.

Criminal complaint filed against ex-President Duterte for ‘threat’ to assassinate Philippine senators The former president’s remarks should not be taken seriously, his lawyer said.

A court in Argentina has ruled that international arrest warrants be issued for Myanmar's self-appointed president and junta chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, and 22 other military officials for ...

Deep freeze: Trump leaves US diplomats with little to offer Pacific Paris climate treaty exit, defunding WHO and foreign aid suspension strikes blow to US in Pacific as “trusted friend.” ...

Vanuatu’s top lawyer has called out the United States’ “bad behavior” after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump withdrew the world’s biggest historic emitter of greenhouse gasses from the Paris ...