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Govt enacts sweeping Consumer Protection law
Parliament has passed its new Consumer Protection Act on 19 September 2025 to strengthen rights and fair trade. The law, backed by the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative, modernises consumer safeguards and...
Owner: Kalafi Moala
Teachers and their unions use innovative and empowering approaches to ensure the right to education for girls in all their diversity
On the International Day of the Girl Child and every day, educators around the world are fully committed to advancing girls’ rights through education. “Access to quality education for girls in all their diversity is a fundamental right and an...
Owner: Education International
The biggest names without NRL deals in 2026… and who could offer a lifeline
Right-wing
Fox Sports
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The 2025 NRL season is now in the books after the Broncos’ thrilling grand final win. Attention turns to the international Test matches and the November 1 free agency deadline before a long off-season looms. However, the end of the season means...
Owner: Murdoch Family
WHO turns to philanthropy
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Science and Development Network
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[SYDNEY, SciDev.Net] As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to safeguarding the health of member countries in a region where climate change and chronic diseases loom large....
Owner: CABI
Mandanji brace sends Zanaco back on top
Eliya Mandanji’s brace helped Zanaco come from a goal down to end Kabwe Warriors’ unbeaten on Sunday in Lusaka. Defender Killian Kanguluma gave Warriors an early lead in the 8th minute. Mandanji equalised for the bankers before giving them a 2-1...
Owner: Aaron Mubanga Jnr
The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology
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Pacific Community (SPC)
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Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...
Owner: Pacific Community
In the trenches: Saints must establish running game to beat Patriots
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Shreveport Times - Louisiana
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The New Orleans Saints host the New England Patriots in Week 5 in attempts for consecutive victories for the first time since mid-November of last year. New Orleans comes into this game at 1-4 after last week's win at home over the New York...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
WWE seemingly making huge move; Major Bloodline implications?
The Bloodline was the most dominant faction in WWE until a few years ago, running both RAW and SmackDown.The company has recently made a major move that might have something to do with the Samoan group. It involves the current WWE LFG (Legends &...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Major WWE name reveals one thing he hated about working with Stephanie McMahon
A WWE Hall of Famer has revealed one thing he hated about working with Stephanie McMahon. Booker T says he used to hate Stephanie producing his vignettes. Stephanie used to work behind the scenes in WWE back in the day and produce content/matches...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 3 – 9, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Owner: East-West Center & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
WWE star released two years ago will return on one condition
A former World Heavyweight Champion will return to WWE on one condition. Current TNA Wrestling star Dolph Ziggler aka Nic Nemeth says he would return to perform in World Wrestling Entertainment only if it helps TNA Wrestling in some manner. Dolph...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
The new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will inherit a global faith far more diverse than many realize
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, 2025, a shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded eight...
Owner: The Conversation Media Group
New president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inherits a global faith far more diverse than many realize
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, 2025, a shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded eight...
Owner: The Conversation Media Group
Setting the Record Straight on the Lusaka–Ndola PPP Project
By George N M’tonga Setting the Record Straight on the Lusaka–Ndola PPP Project The narrative that the government is “lying” about the Lusaka–Ndola dual carriageway financing deserves clarity. Emotion and political sloganeering aside, the facts of...
Owner: Non-Transparent
Black Perspectives IE: Dr. Dawn Wright
Maya Gwynn With KVCR Public Media, I'm Maya Gwynn with Black Perspectives IE. A show where we learn about the amazing things members of the Black community are doing in the Inland Empire. My guest today is Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of...
Owner: San Bernardino Community College & American Government
Voices: Taxes on alcohol and smoking can help countries facing severe aid cuts
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
Extremely offline: what happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet | Samanth Subramanian
For a while, Sam Vea had been smelling sulphur on the air – only mildly infernal, like a distant sniff of hell, but sulphur nonetheless. Still, on the Saturday evening when the explosion happened, he sat up in fright. It sounded so near he thought...
Owner: The Scott Trust
Cyber security boss says online scams cost Fijians US$2.2m in 2024
Photo: 123rf A cyber security worker says Fiji lost more than US$2.2 million to online scams in 2024. The Fiji Sun reported head of cyber security solutions at Datec Fiji, Sagar Patel, revealed this during the Pacific Cybersecurity Forum in Suva...
Owner: New Zealand Government
WWE should bring back 40-year-old star who was released in 2020, believes Booker T
A former WWE Superstar should be brought back and given another opportunity, says Booker T. The former World Heavyweight Champion believes Matt Cardona wasn't utilized to his fullest extent back during his previous run. World Wrestling...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain