May 23 min readSolomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime ministerSolomon Islands lawmakers selected a new prime minister on Thursday, choosing foreign minister Jeremiah Manele, who has pledged to...
Apr 123 min readSolomon Islands election watched by US, China amid Pacific influence contestA national election in the Solomon Islands, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a security pact with Beijing, will be...
Apr 102 min readAustralia to consider recognising Palestinian state, foreign minister saysSYDNEY - Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong said Canberra would consider recognition of a Palestinian state, a shift in policy as...