Nauru President re-elected amid China controversy and plans for deep sea mining

Just a few months after explaining his government's decision to rekindle diplomatic ties with China, Nauru President David Adeang has been re-elected unopposed in the country's recent election. Nauru's parliament met on Tuesday to discuss the...

Xi sends congratulations to Adeang on re-election as president of Nauru

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping extended congratulations on Friday to David Adeang on his re-election as president of the Republic of Nauru. Xi noted that since the resumption of diplomatic relations, China-Nauru...

Papua New Guinea approves contentious defence treaty with Australia: PM

Papua New Guinea approves contentious defence treaty with Australia: PM by AFP Staff Writers Sydney (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved a contentious mutual defence treaty with Australia, the Pacific country's prime minister...

Pacific women leaders arrive in Port Moresby for tennis workshop

ELEVEN women from across the Pacific have arrived in Port Moresby for the Pacific Women Leaders in Tennis initiative that is delivered by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports programme in partnership with Tennis Australia. This is PNG’s...

Xinhua News | Xi congratulates David Adeang on re-election as president of Nauru

Xi congratulates David Adeang on re-election as president of Nauru

Flash: Xi congratulates David Adeang on re-election as president of Nauru

Urgent: Xi congratulates David Adeang on re-election as president of Nauru

Geopolitical instability sparks surge in Nauru citizenship by investment programmes

YAREN (NAURU GOVT) — Global events are sparking strong interest in Nauru citizenship by investment (CIB) schemes, according to the director of one of the most recently introduced programmes. CEO of the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience...

Race between Chalmers and Burke pits communicator against tactician

It was a classic "old bull" versus "young bull" struggle, and the old bull showed he had life in him yet. Paul Keating was only one among many critics of the controversial aspects of Treasurer Jim Chalmers' proposed superannuation tax changes. But...

Miss Majel shines in Nauru

Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum had the honor of participating in the first-ever Miss Micronesia pageant in Nauru last week and came away as the First Runner Up. Miss Kiribati Atiterentaai Rinimarawa was crowned at the end of the pageant as...

Newly appointed envoy vows to serve Pakistan community in Australia

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - CANBERRA, Oct 16 (APP): The newly appointed Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Irfan Shaukat on Thursday appreciating the hard work and contributions of Pakistani expatriates, vowed to...

Grattan on Friday: Master communicator vs master tactician, the race between Chalmers and Burke

It was a classic “old bull” versus “young bull” struggle, and the old bull showed he had life in him yet. Paul Keating was only one among many critics of the controversial aspects of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposed superannuation tax changes. But...

Nauru’s 25th Parliament to convene, Presidential election set for today

Nauru’s newly elected Members of Parliament will meet today, Tuesday 14 October, for the inaugural sitting of the 25th Parliament, marking the next step in forming the new government. The session follows the weekend’s general elections and the...

Nauru's David Adeang re-elected as president unopposed

Nauru President David Adeang reached a treaty deal with Australia late last year. Photo: ABC News / Ian Cutmore David Adeang, 55, has been re-elected unopposed as Nauru president at the inaugural sitting of the 25th Parliament. The Nauru...

Why Students Need to Mobilise Against the Racist ‘March For Australia’

The March for Australia anti-immigration rallies on 31st August were used by far-right groups to spew their racism and hatred. These included white nationalist Nazis from the National Socialist Network (NSN). On 19th October there is another...

Geopolitical instability sparks surge in Nauru's passport-for-sale program, official says

By Pacific Island TimesNews Staff Nauru’s citizenship-by-investment program has started attracting more foreigners seeking alternative home countries amid global conflicts, according to an official from the Pacific island nation. Edward Clark, CEO...

Nauruans reject proposal to extend Parliamentary term to four years

Nauruans have voted against a proposal to extend the parliamentary term from three years to four. In a national referendum held alongside the general election, 4,601 voted “No” while 3,714 voted “Yes”, rejecting the constitutional amendment passed...

Nauru President Adeang re-elected to parliament in national election

SYDNEY, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected to Nauru's parliament in the Micronesian nation's general election. Adeang, who has served as president since October 2023, was one of 19 members of parliament...

Nauru election results: Voters elect new MPs and reject 4-year term proposal

Photo: Government of Republic of Nauru Facebook Results have been coming through for Nauru's general election on Saturday. The Nauru Electoral Commission has released results online for seats around the parliamentary table. Among those elected is...