Environment
A conservation treasure is threatened by Indonesian plans for food security
Military-led project also risks stirring resentment in easternmost Papua region, researchers say.
Nauru uses high-profile UN address to press case for sea-bed mining
2024-09-25President David Adeang was the first of 12 Pacific leaders to speak at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
Deepsea mining conference spurs rare Cook Islands protest
2024-09-20Civil society groups say seabed mineral companies are becoming embedded in Cook Islands
Cambodia’s Hun Dynasty stakes reputation on the Funan Techo Canal
Economic, environmental and security concerns about the vanity project will keep controversy alive for years.