These Countries Let You Become a Citizen by Donating Money—No Property Purchase Needed

Citizenship by donation lets you get a second passport through a one-time payment to a government-approved fund. It’s popular among Caribbean nations like St. Lucia, Grenada, and more. Countries offer this route to quickly fund public projects and...

RC Blog: Who’s willing to pay for sustainability in the Pacific?

Written by Simona Marinescu, Isabella Massa, Guillaume Lafortune After major setbacks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Pacific needs fairer access to financing as it fights to overcome climate challenges. Crises in climate, geopolitics...

China's struggle for growth is reshaping its Pacific diplomacy

China's rise in the Pacific isn't just about aid or diplomacy — it's about survival and power. As domestic demand slows and Western tariffs squeeze exports, Beijing has been forced to turn its industrial surplus outward. Behind the roads, mines...

This family escaped Gaza for NZ, but could more have been helped?

Corazon Miller follows one family’s struggle to leave Gaza for New Zealand, and uncovers official documents indicating it might have been possible to evacuate more people trying to escape the conflict. The call came with two days’ notice on Ahmed...

International Coalition Joins Push for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty: ‘We Cannot Protect Nature While Expanding Fossil Fuels’

An international coalition of more than 1,400 governmental and civil conservation organizations has called on its members to increase efforts to curb fossil fuel extraction and work toward a global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. The...

US blocks global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations

With trade threats from President Donald Trump, the U.S. derailed the world's first global carbon fee on shipping as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. Earlier this year, amid much fanfare, the world's...

International deal to cut shipping emissions falters under U.S. pressure

The United States has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. The world's largest maritime nations had been deliberating on adopting regulations...

Trump torpedoes international deal to reduce shipping emissions 

Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to postpone approving a plan to curb shipping emissions, after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on countries that supported the measure. The...

Visa-free countries for UAE passport holders increased in 2025 – Updated list

DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport has jumped three places to secure 8th spot in latest Henley Passport Index 2025. In previous year, the Emirati passport stood at 11th place with visa free access to 183 countries. However, the list...

Taxi Maxim - International Urban Mobility and On-Demand Ecosystem

Taxi Maxim is a global mobility platform used by independent operators in more than 20 countries for ride-hailing and delivery services. Taxi Maxim — a digital platform for transportation and delivery — stands among the most widely distributed...

Vanuatu Tourism Office Unveils New Digital Gateway: www.vanuatu.travel

PORT VILA, VANUATU – October 15, 2025: Friday 10th October 2025, marks a significant and exciting milestone for the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) as it proudly announced the launch of the upgraded destination website for Vanuatu. The CEO, Mrs Adela...

Vanuatu Tourism Office Provides Update on Air Connectivity Between New Caledonia and Vanuatu

PORT VILA, VANUATU – Wednesday, October 15, 2025: The Vanuatu Tourism Office yesterday released an update on the current air connectivity between New Caledonia and Vanuatu, detailing existing services and upcoming temporary adjustments. Current...

Lounge supervisor nabbed for aiding illegal entry at KLIA2

PUTRAJAYA: A Malaysian woman suspected of facilitating the illegal entry of foreigners into the country through a special lane at the Immigration check-in counter at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 has been arrested. The Border...

IMO Fails to Adopt and Adjourns for One Year the Net-Zero Framework

At the end of what may have been one of the most contentious weeks in the history of the International Maritime Organization, the member states voted to adjourn discussions for one year on the Net-Zero Framework, which was designed to create a...

8-year-old designer from Vanuatu impresses with tropical inspired creations

Eight-year-old Merilda Matamlele from Vanuatu wowed the crowd at the Vanuatu Institute of Technology Skills Competition Fashion Show, showcasing her hand-made tropical-style dresses with creativity and confidence. The Vanuatu Daily Post reports...

U.S. Succeeds in Blocking Global Carbon Tax on Ships, for Now

The world’s shipping regulator postponed a decision on adopting a landmark charge on vessel emissions, a shock move that highlights the Trump administration’s efforts to disrupt international climate diplomacy. The postponement marks a setback for...

IMO Delays Vote on Global Shipping Carbon Tax by One Year After U.S. Pressure Campaign

Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of the world’s first global carbon pricing system on shipping at the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee in...

U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations

The U.S. has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. The world’s largest maritime nations had been deliberating on adopting regulations to move...

US Succeeds in Blocking Global Carbon Tax on Ships for Now

Container ships and bulk carriers offshore from Singapore. (Bloomberg) -- The world’s shipping regulator postponed a decision on adopting a landmark charge on vessel emissions, a shock move that highlights the Trump administration’s efforts to...

U.S. blocks global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations

The U.S. has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. What You Need To Know The U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an...