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Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands regional group, ending rift

The remote atoll nation of Kiribati said on Monday it would rejoin the Pacific Islands Forum, ending a split that had threatened unity at a time of increased superpower tensions in the strategically-located region.

Reuters

Kiribati to return to Pacific Islands Forum at vital moment for regional diplomacy

Fiji’s prime minister confirmed Kiribati would be rejoining the group after he met with president Taneti Maamau

The Guardian - AU

Kiribati confirms intention to rejoin Pacific Islands Forum after Fijian Prime Minister's attempt to heal rift

The office of the Kiribati president says it had decided to return to the forum after a "fruitful, positive and successful bilateral meeting" with newly elected Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka this month.

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Rebels fall to Fiji in Super Rugby trial

Melbourne were kept scoreless in their first Super Rugby trial of the season, losing 24-0 to Fijian Drua in the Rebels' first match in Fiji.

AAP

Fiji suspends police commissioner, ends China policing agreement

Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho is seen as close to former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.

Al Jazeera

New Fiji govt suspends police commissioner, scraps China policing arrangement

Fiji's president on Friday suspended the commissioner of police after a general election saw the first change in government in the Pacific island nation in 16 years, after the military earlier warned against "sweeping changes".

Reuters

Qantas flight forced to turn back to Fiji

A Qantas flight bound for Sydney has been forced to turn back to Fiji after fumes were detected in the aircraft's cabin - the latest in a series of incidents.

AAP

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The world is asking if Scotland is being ruled over, so grab the moment and tell them

A picture can go viral in a millisecond, with folk from Fiji to France talking about its content and meaning.

The National (Scotland)

Qantas Fiji flight makes U-turn after take-off in Sydney

Plane spent nearly two hours circling off Australian coast before landing again

The Independent UK

Second Qantas scare as flight turned back with ‘potential mechanical issue’

A second Qantas plane has been struck by a potential mechanical problem, with a flight bound for Fiji forced to return to Sydney on Thursday.

The New Daily

Qantas flight to Fiji turns back to Sydney after 'potential mechanical issue'

Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue".

ABC News

Fiji military chief warning has been 'dealt with' - PM

(Corrects par 8, livestream conference on Wednesday, not Thursday)

Reuters

‘We have to keep our culture’: indigenous pageant celebrates Fiji’s traditional afro hairstyle

The Buiniga, a unisex hair style that looks similar to an afro, is in danger of dying out due to western representations of beauty

The Guardian - AU

Fiji military chief concerned over new PM’s ‘sweeping changes’

The statement by the head of Fiji’s military stirred anxiety in the Pacific nation that has seen four coups in 35 years.

Al Jazeera

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Fiji's government summons top military commander Major General Jone Kalouniwai over critical statement

Fiji's government summons the country's top military commander after he issues an extraordinary statement raising concerns about the "ambition and speed" of changes being made by the new government.

Reuters

Fiji military warns govt against 'sweeping changes' after tight election

Fiji's military chief warned lawmakers on Tuesday against making "sweeping changes" less than a month after contested elections that removed the government of Frank Bainimarama, who ruled the Pacific island for 16 years after taking power in a coup.

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Graves sink, fisheries shrink and relocation looms as climate change hits Fiji

As coastal villages in Fiji confront the reality of climate change, the government estimates more than 600 communities could be forced to move, with 42 places under urgent threat.

The Conversation

Why Pacific Islanders are staying put even as rising seas flood their homes and crops

Climate change is forcing people around the world to abandon their homes. In the Pacific Islands, rising sea levels are leaving communities facing tough decisions about relocation. Some are choosing to stay in high-risk areas.

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Escaping to your very own tropical island is the quintessential fantasy. But do the rewards outweigh the risks?

Behind the glamour of island ownership, there are risks and controversies, particularly when it comes to the land rights of Indigenous Pacific Islanders.

Wales Online

Warren Gatland to deliver World Cup shock and pick new captain but regions face major threat - our 2023 predictions

Our rugby writers look at what 2023 holds for the sport and Wales as Warren Gatland faces a very difficult first assignment on his return

ABC News

How this stockbroker became a much-loved maths teacher in central Queensland

Nahroon Nazim emigrated to Australia from the Pacific nation of Fiji and became a stockbroker. Then the global financial crisis hit and a new career called.

ABC News

Fiji's new PM Sitiveni Rabuka questions equality of relationships with Australia and US

In his first interview since taking office, Sitiveni Rabuka says he would welcome partnerships with China, but committed to "re-look" at Fiji's military ties with foreign powers.

ABC News

Former Fiji attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum under police investigation

Fiji's former attorney-general is being investigated in the wake of Fiji's national election for allegedly "inciting communal antagonism".

AAP

Albanese lauds peaceful Fijian election

A successful democratic election in Fiji has been welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who warned of a clash between democracy and autocracy.

AAP

Exiled professor's ashes to return to Fiji

Fiji's new prime minister has allowed the return of Dr Padma Lal and the ashes of her husband Professor Brij Lal.

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