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Vanuatu defends passport scheme in face of travel ban reports

RNZ 19 Mar 2025
Included on the lowest tier, Vanuatu is the only Pacific nation on the list, the report said ... Pacific analyst Tess Newton Cain said Vanuatu had in recent years made an effort to reform the CBI scheme to meet international best practices.
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Gold inches up on lingering geopolitical and economic worries

Business Day 17 Mar 2025
“The recent rally in gold has been driven by stagflationary fears,” said Kelvin Wong, senior market analyst, Asia Pacific, at Oanda, adding that short-term momentum remained positive with the next intermediate resistances at $3,016 or $3,030.
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G7 urges Russia to accept ceasefire or face further sanctions

Beijing News 14 Mar 2025
presence in the Indo-Pacific, as officials and analysts suggest that ending the conflict would allow Washington to redirect resources toward addressing challenges in the region ... Indo-Pacific region.
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Trump's trade war, aid cuts sends negative signal to the Pacific - analyst

RNZ 13 Mar 2025
The United States trade war and its pause on development assistance are sending "a negative signal to the Pacific", a regional analyst says ... "China is the main trading partner for most of the Pacific Island countries.
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Asian spot LNG price flat amid bearish Europe gas sentiment

The Peninsula 09 Mar 2025
Analysts said oil’s moves on OPEC+ and possible Russia ... Asian LNG prices are bearish, driven by anticipated declines in the Dutch TTF benchmark in Europe and stable Pacific supply, analysts said.
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NZ joining AUKUS would make geopolitical waves - expert

RNZ 07 Mar 2025
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Surge in Migrant Boats Raises Security Concerns Off California

MarineLink 04 Mar 2025
Coast Guard officials, highlighting a growing maritime route for unauthorized entry into the United States ... Analysts suggest that enhanced maritime surveillance and bilateral agreements with Pacific nations may be necessary to address the trend ... ....
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Myanmar: Why is junta shutting down internet?

The Times of India 28 Feb 2025
... disregard for the international human rights order and increasing weaponization of connectivity to disempower people in Myanmar,' said Wai Phyo Myint, Asia Pacific policy analyst at Access Now.
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Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia's navy is no match for China's built-up force

Beijing News 28 Feb 2025
The live-fire exercises have also dominated the Australian political debate ... Last year, a similar force was in the South Pacific. Most analysts expect to see more Chinese vessels in Australia's region over the coming years ... .
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EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show

gCaptain 28 Feb 2025
... drills in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, is raising tensions by being more assertive across the Indo-Pacific region, according to Western defense analysts, including near Taiwan.
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China’s live-fire flex shows Australia is no naval match

Asiatimes 28 Feb 2025
The live-fire exercises have also dominated the Australian political debate ... Latest stories ... Cruel hoax ... Last year, a similar force was in the South Pacific. Most analysts expect to see more Chinese vessels in Australia’s region over the coming years.
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California seeks federal help as wildfires threaten record costs

Beijing News 27 Feb 2025
The fires, which swept through Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Pasadena, and Altadena, destroyed over 16,200 structures. Analysts estimate the total economic losses could exceed $250 billion, with real estate damages alone potentially topping $30 billion.
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China flexes military muscle in Indo-Pacific, testing US and allies

Beijing News 27 Feb 2025
China has held a series of live-fire military drills across the Indo-Pacific region over the past week, from the Taiwan Strait to the Tasman Sea. Analysts say the exercises, which included “extremely ...
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Has the e-commerce bubble burst for air cargo?

Freight Waves 27 Feb 2025
... the winter season and freighter operators relocating assets to higher-yielding Asia-Pacific export lanes to take advantage of the e-commerce boom, Xeneta analyst Wenwen Zhang explained in a blog post.
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Column: Time for California to get serious about cheaper, cleaner energy

The Los Angeles Times 27 Feb 2025
Customers of the state's big investor-owned utilities — Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison — saw rates rise between 48% and 67%, the analyst's office said.
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