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Pacific nation Nauru passes law to establish a crypto regulator
Coin Telegraph
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June 19, 2025
The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has passed legislation to establish a dedicated virtual asset regulatory authority covering crypto, digital banking and Web3 innovation, aiming to become a crypto hub. Nauru is a western Pacific Island sovereign...
An Aston Martin, fine art and a yacht: Police probe millions spent protecting detention company luxury
WAtoday
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June 18, 2025
The latest allegations about the AFP’s targeting of Canstruct – the Australian government’s biggest South Pacific contractor – pose a fresh political challenge for the Albanese government after it campaigned hard on integrity and sought to...
Nauru says deep sea mining and ocean conservation can coexist
RNZ
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June 18, 2025
Deep sea mining involves extracting potato size rocks called nodules - which are packed full of valuable metals - from the seafloor many kilometres deep. (file image) Photo: NOAA Ocean Exploration Ocean conservation and deep sea mining are not in...
Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
Odisha Diary
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA, June 17, 2025 — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in Honiara, projects...
Time to get serious about proper sanctions on Israel
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 19, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size You hear there’s food. A truck might be coming. Maybe. So you walk – miles sometimes. You...
Morrison’s Companion of the Order for Gaslighting Australia
Independent Australia
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Scott Morrison – known for his inability to hold a hose and shirking all responsibility – has been handed the highest accolade in the land, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). The award was presented to the former PM (IA emphasis): ‘For...
Nauru, Metals Company revise deep sea mining agreement
RNZ
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June 5, 2025
Nauru President David Adeang at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 25 August 2024 Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis Nauru has revised its commercial agreement with Canadian mining group The Metals Company for deep...
Nauru, Metals Company announce revised deep sea mining agreement
RNZ
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June 5, 2025
Nauru President David Adeang at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 25 August 2024 Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis Nauru has announced an update to its commercial agreement with Canadian mining group The Metals...
The Metals Company and Nauru Sign Updated Sponsorship Agreement to Advance Deep-Sea Mining Plans
The Assay
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June 6, 2025
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) and the Government of Nauru have announced a revised Sponsorship Agreement for Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), updating the original 2017 terms to reflect ongoing regulatory delays and the evolving landscape of...
TMC and Nauru Announce Updated Sponsorship Agreement for NORI
Ocean Mining Intel - Florida
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The Government of the Republic of Nauru and its sponsored entity, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), together with the metals company Inc. (TMC), a leading explorer of the world’s largest undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to...
Measure Pacific Economies Through Lived Experience, Not Graphs
Papua New Guinea Today
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June 4, 2025
Economic conditions in the Pacific are best understood not through data alone, but by observing the day-to-day experiences of its people. This includes their ability to access basic services, their ease of movement, their digital and physical...
Graphs not best economic indicators
NBC PNG
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Secretariat General of the Pacific Islands Forum Baron Waqa (Image: PIF) The best way to measure the status of the Pacific Region's economy is not by analyzing graphs or charts. Rather, it is found in the lives of the people. Economic indicators...
GR Group to expand operations in Nauru
FBC News
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The Grace Road Group is likely to expand its business operations in Nauru. This follows a meeting between the President of the group, Daniel Kim, and the President of the Republic of Nauru, David Adeang, along with Minister for Commerce and...
Group-IB Helps INTERPOL Nab 32, Protects Over 216000 APAC Victims
Security Review
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Group-IB has announced its support for Operation Secure. This significant law enforcement initiative, led by INTERPOL across the Asia-Pacific region, resulted in 32 arrests and the dismantling of extensive criminal infrastructure. This...
‘We don’t need a disaster to justify resilience’: Climate projects can bring big economic benefits
Euronews
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Published on 03/06/2025 - 17:26 GMT+2 As floods, fires and heatwaves grow more frequent and destructive, new research shows that climate adaptation isn’t just urgent. It’s also one of the smartest investments governments can make. According to a...
Nauru sets two-year deadline for deep-sea mining rules
Pacific News Service
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The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru has requested approval for deep-sea mining plans for a subsidiary of The Metals Co, giving the UN International Seabed Authority (ISA) two years to decide on rules for the new and controversial industry....
China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties
Al Jazeera
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China is hosting a high-level meeting with 11 Pacific Island nations as it seeks to deepen ties and build what it calls a “closer” community with “a shared future” in the strategic region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is chairing the meeting...
China's quiet invasion of Michigan is a national security crisis
Seattle Bulletin - Washington State
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June 17, 2025
OPINION: Michigan has become ground zero for Beijing’s efforts to undermine America from within. Its target method? Economic incursions in the form of investments and partnerships. Although less overt than traditional warfare, Beijing’s economic...
The beautiful 'world's richest island' with Ferraris and Lamborghinis that's now bankrupt
Daily Express
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May 24, 2025
Nauru is a tiny, beautiful island in the Pacific that is home to just 11,000 people. While it is known as a small paradise with stunning beaches, many wouldn't know that this Micronesian spot was once considered the world's richest island. The...
Using AI for Scalable, Accelerated Fraud Detection in Financial Services
Banking Dive
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