Kiribati
Kiribati ferry disaster report does little to ease relatives' anger
More than a year after the MV Butiraoi broke apart and sunk in Kiribati, killing 95 people, grief and anger still run deep on Nonouti, the island from which that fateful voyage departed.
Litany of failures led to Kiribati ferry tragedy - report
A litany of failures led to the sinking of a ferry in Kiribati last year, which killed 95 people, a Commission of Inquiry has found. Audio
Litany of failures led to Kiribati ferry tragedy - inquiry report
A ship that sank in Kiribati last year, killing 95 people, was severely overloaded, unauthorised to carry passengers, and commanded by a captain who ignored several warnings, an inquiry has found.
'Success story': Kiribati eliminates elephantiasis
Kiribati has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, otherwise known as elephantiasis, after a 19-year-long public health campaign.
US urges Taiwan's remaining Pacific allies to 'stand tall'
The US and its allies need to "double down" in light of two countries switching recognition from Taiwan to China, a US Army senior commander in the Pacific says.
Kiribati ferry disaster report finally released by Govt
A report into the ferry disaster in Kiribati last year, which killed as many as 81 people, has been released by the government after months of public pressure.
Opposition organises anti-China protest march in Kiribati
The opposition in Kiribati has organised an anti-China protest march this morning in Tarawa.
Kiribati to get help from UAE for EXPO pavilion
Kiribati will receive help from the United Arab Emirates for its pavilion at the 2020 World Expo in Dubai.
Kiribati president pans Australia for climate apathy
The President of Kiribati says his people need him to deliver an urgent message to the world: climate change is already damaging their nation. Audio
Kiribati calls out Australia over climate apathy
Australia's lack of commitment to addressing the climate crisis is disappointing, the President of Kiribati says. Audio
Uncertainty for Kiribati students in Taiwan
More than 100 Kiribati students studying in Taiwan face an uncertain future after diplomatic relations ended on Friday.
Once a stronghold, Taiwan's presence in the Pacific wanes
Taiwan lost its two biggest allies in the Pacific this week, as both Solomon Islands and Kiribati switched their allegiances to China in the latest diplomatic blow for Taipei.
Taiwan cuts ties with Kiribati
Taiwan has cut diplomatic ties with Kiribati, according to local media.
Kiribati opposition claims govt to ditch Taiwan for China
The Kiribati government has decided to end diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China, the opposition says.
Britain's nuclear legacy lingering in Kiribati
Britain's nuclear legacy in Kiribati still lingers 60 years on, with locals speaking of lasting concerns and a sense of abandonment, a researcher says. Audio
Good weather mitigates king tide damage in Kiribati
Damage from this morning's king tide in Kiribati was eased by calm weather, according to a climate spokesperson.
Urgent prep underway for king tide in Kiribati
People in Kiribati are making urgent preparations for what is predicted to be a record king tide tomorrow morning.
Kiribati frustrated by Australian indifference to climate change
The President of Kiribati says he is frustrated by Australia's indifference to the plight of countries vulnerable to climate change.
Pacific atolls voice climate concerns at Maldives conference
A climate change development workshop in the Maldives hopes to bring awareness to the risks facing low-lying atolls.
Call for Australia to be cut from Pacific Forum over coal
Australia should be sanctioned or suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum over the Morrison government's pro-coal stance, Kiribati's former president, Anote Tong, says.
