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Miss Pacific Islands Beauty Pageant Hit By Fraud Row
The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant crowned Litara Ieremia-Allan of Samoa as the winner of this year's contest. But Solomons authorities soon launched a police investigation into "alleged fraudulent activities".
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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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After Maldives, Another Island Nation Elects Pro-China PM - Off Australia
The Solomon Islands' legislators have chosen Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister, to be their new Prime Minister.
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Scientists Reveal Safest Countries To Survive Nuclear Apocalypse
Scientists have recently revealed that Australia and New Zealand are best placed to survive a nuclear apocalypse and help reboot collapsed human civilisation.
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US Reopens Solomon Islands Embassy, Vying With China For Influence
The United States reopened its embassy in the Solomon Islands on Thursday after a 30-year hiatus, part of a bid to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.
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Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Solomon Islands
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting violent shaking that hurled televisions and other items to the ground.
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No Warships Allowed, Says Island Nation Amid Growing Closeness With China
A snap ban on foreign military vessels docking in Solomon Islands applies to "all countries in the world", a spokesman for the Pacific nation's prime minister told AFP Wednesday.
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This Small Island Nation Gets $66 Million China Loan To Fund Huawei Work
Solomon Islands said Thursday that it had secured a $66 million loan from China to fund tech giant Huawei building 161 telecommunications towers across the Pacific nation.
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Australia Warns Against Pacific Security Pact After China's "Interference" Remark
Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong warned on a visit to Fiji on Friday that there were regional consequences to the Solomon Islands' security pact with China.
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"No Intention" To Build Solomon Islands A Military Base, Says China
China has "no intention at all" to build a military base in the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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NASA Captures Eruption Of "Sharkcano", The Underwater Volcano Where Sharks Live
Kavachi volcano in the Solomon Islands, which is one of the most active submarine volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean and most known for its shark inhabitants, is showing increased plumes, as per the American space agency NASA.
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China's Foreign Minister's "Milestone" Visit To Solomon Islands This Week
China's foreign minister will make a "milestone" visit to Solomon Islands this week, the island state said.
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China Signs Pact With Solomon Islands Despite US Warning
China and the Solomon Islands have signed a framework agreement on security cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Australia's Response To Controversial Solomon Islands-China Security Pact
Australia's Minister for the Pacific was dispatched to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday over a controversial security pact Western allies fear will enable a Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.
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Rare US Official's Visit To Solomon Islands Amid China Pact Alarm: Report
The White House's top Asia official is set to travel to the Solomon Islands in a rare high-level visit that underscores alarm in Washington over the Pacific nation's security pact with China, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
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Miss Pacific Islands Beauty Pageant Hit By Fraud Row
The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant crowned Litara Ieremia-Allan of Samoa as the winner of this year's contest. But Solomons authorities soon launched a police investigation into "alleged fraudulent activities".
-
Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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After Maldives, Another Island Nation Elects Pro-China PM - Off Australia
The Solomon Islands' legislators have chosen Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister, to be their new Prime Minister.
-
Scientists Reveal Safest Countries To Survive Nuclear Apocalypse
Scientists have recently revealed that Australia and New Zealand are best placed to survive a nuclear apocalypse and help reboot collapsed human civilisation.
-
US Reopens Solomon Islands Embassy, Vying With China For Influence
The United States reopened its embassy in the Solomon Islands on Thursday after a 30-year hiatus, part of a bid to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.
-
Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Solomon Islands
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting violent shaking that hurled televisions and other items to the ground.
-
No Warships Allowed, Says Island Nation Amid Growing Closeness With China
A snap ban on foreign military vessels docking in Solomon Islands applies to "all countries in the world", a spokesman for the Pacific nation's prime minister told AFP Wednesday.
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This Small Island Nation Gets $66 Million China Loan To Fund Huawei Work
Solomon Islands said Thursday that it had secured a $66 million loan from China to fund tech giant Huawei building 161 telecommunications towers across the Pacific nation.
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Australia Warns Against Pacific Security Pact After China's "Interference" Remark
Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong warned on a visit to Fiji on Friday that there were regional consequences to the Solomon Islands' security pact with China.
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"No Intention" To Build Solomon Islands A Military Base, Says China
China has "no intention at all" to build a military base in the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
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NASA Captures Eruption Of "Sharkcano", The Underwater Volcano Where Sharks Live
Kavachi volcano in the Solomon Islands, which is one of the most active submarine volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean and most known for its shark inhabitants, is showing increased plumes, as per the American space agency NASA.
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China's Foreign Minister's "Milestone" Visit To Solomon Islands This Week
China's foreign minister will make a "milestone" visit to Solomon Islands this week, the island state said.
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China Signs Pact With Solomon Islands Despite US Warning
China and the Solomon Islands have signed a framework agreement on security cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Australia's Response To Controversial Solomon Islands-China Security Pact
Australia's Minister for the Pacific was dispatched to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday over a controversial security pact Western allies fear will enable a Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.
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Rare US Official's Visit To Solomon Islands Amid China Pact Alarm: Report
The White House's top Asia official is set to travel to the Solomon Islands in a rare high-level visit that underscores alarm in Washington over the Pacific nation's security pact with China, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
