Google to Build Three Major Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea Under Australia-Funded Security Pact

Google to Build Three Major Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea Under Australia-Funded Security Pact

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has announced a major digital infrastructure breakthrough: Google will construct three new subsea internet cables, funded by Australia under the two nations’ mutual defence treaty. The initiative marks one of the most significant technology upgrades in PNG’s history, aimed at enhancing internet connectivity, cybersecurity, and regional digital resilience. The move comes […]

Australia and Fiji Move Forward with Security Treaty Talks

Australia and Fiji Move Forward with Security Treaty Talks

Albanese, Rabuka agree to kickstart negotiations after Pacific Islands Forum meeting SUVA, Sept. 10, 2025 — Australia and Fiji have agreed to formally begin negotiations on a bilateral security treaty, reinforcing their shared commitment to regional stability and deepening strategic ties across the Pacific. The announcement came after a high-level meeting between Australian Prime Minister […]

South Korea, Japan Leaders to Meet Ahead of Trump Talks to Align Regional Strategy

South Korea, Japan Leaders to Meet Ahead of Trump Talks to Align Regional Strategy

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are set to hold a high-level bilateral meeting this week, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected visit to the region. The talks are aimed at reinforcing trilateral cooperation and ensuring both countries present a united front on key regional security and diplomatic issues. South Korean President Lee […]

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Tensions rise in East Asia as Chinese jets fly within 45 meters of Japanese aircraft during unprecedented naval drills involving two Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, in what Tokyo is calling a dangerously […]