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Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands this week elected a former foreign minister to become prime minister. It’s a development that suggests the South Pacific nation will keep its close ties with China. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The prime minister of the Solomon Islands says he still has power over security in the Pacific Island nation. There was no clear winner in the country’s recent election, but he’s meeting with opposition parties and trying to form a new government. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with an original plan to protect its territorial waters — it will get sponsors to pay. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Scientists say last year's Tonga volcanic eruption produced the fastest underwater currents ever recorded. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Fijian authorities say they are in the process of deporting six leaders of a South Korean religious sect. Hundreds of followers moved to the Pacific nation a decade ago and built a thriving business empire. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau. It authorizes American ships to enforce maritime laws in the Pacific nation's exclusive economic zone. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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In the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, a critically endangered bird faces extinction on Guam. The ko'ko' bird now "teeters on the brink" with just 74 left on the island, according to the animal welfare organization American Humane.
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The United States is continuing its campaign to deepen security ties with Pacific Island nations. Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the country's military strength. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.
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The president of Palau says the United States military is "reactivating" airstrips built by the Japanese during World War Two. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The Solomon Islands now has an operating embassy in Beijing. The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officially opened it last week. The police cooperation pact was among nine deals Sogavare signed. He met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and China's President Xi Jinping.
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A regional fishery council is warning that the Biden administration’s plan to block off U.S. territorial waters in the Pacific would end American Samoa’s tuna canning industry. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Typhoon Mawar passed north of Guam as a Category 4 typhoon on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. More than 90 percent of the island lost power, water, and phone service following the storm.