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Pacific Beat

Focusing on the Pacific region, the program brings you interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat.

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Ranked #1

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Concerns for journalism after China funds Solomon Islands newspaper in exchange for favourable coverage

Concerns for journalism after China funds Solomon Islands newspaper in exchange for favourable coverage

Questions have been raised about the impartiality and credibility of journalism at one of Solomon Islands longest-runnin... Read more

31 Jul 2023

18mins

Ranked #2

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Concerns for journalism after China funds Pacific newspaper in exchange for favourable coverage

Concerns for journalism after China funds Pacific newspaper in exchange for favourable coverage

Questions are raised about the credibility of journalism at one of the Solomon Islands' longest running newspapers after... Read more

31 Jul 2023

45mins

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PNG declares national emergency to keep domestic planes in the air

PNG declares national emergency to keep domestic planes in the air

The Papua New Guinea government has taken the extraordinary step of declaring a 30-day national emergency to try and ens... Read more

31 Jul 2023

11mins

Ranked #4

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Queer community call for more representation in Timor-Leste

Queer community call for more representation in Timor-Leste

Glitter, dancing and the sound of music filled the streets at Timor-Leste's Pride Parade last week.

31 Jul 2023

1min

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What can we learn from the French President and the US Secretary of State in the Pacific?

What can we learn from the French President and the US Secretary of State in the Pacific?

The Pacific has been a magnet for high-level diplomatic visits in recent times — last week alone saw visits by the Frenc... Read more

30 Jul 2023

4mins

Ranked #6

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Scientists expect temperatures in Pacific to rise as July is tipped to become Earth's hottest month

Scientists expect temperatures in Pacific to rise as July is tipped to become Earth's hottest month

The era of global warming has ended and the era of global boiling has arrived — that was the message from United Nations... Read more

30 Jul 2023

9mins

Ranked #7

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Chief doctor resigns after declaring American Samoan measles outbreak was 'fake'

Chief doctor resigns after declaring American Samoan measles outbreak was 'fake'

The chief medical officer of American Samoa's only hospital has resigned after claiming that a measles outbreak earlier ... Read more

30 Jul 2023

5mins

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American Samoan chief medical officer claims measles outbreak earlier this year was fake

American Samoan chief medical officer claims measles outbreak earlier this year was fake

The chief medical officer of American Samoa's only hospital has resigned after claiming that a measles outbreak earlier ... Read more

30 Jul 2023

45mins

Ranked #9

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Tala secure two wins to advance to second stage of Netball World Cup

Tala secure two wins to advance to second stage of Netball World Cup

Tonga finish in the top two of their group in the opening stage of the Netball World Cup, with their only loss coming ag... Read more

30 Jul 2023

10mins

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Manu Samoa break into top 10 ranking ahead of their Flying Fijians clash

Manu Samoa break into top 10 ranking ahead of their Flying Fijians clash

For the first time in a decade, Manu Samoa has made the top 10 of the world rankings after a win against Japan. Now they... Read more

27 Jul 2023

51mins

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