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Last update: 3 hours agoSports & Soft Power: Pacific swimmers are challenging the old New Zealand/Australia medal grip at the Oceania Championships in Suva, with Fiji’s Samuel Yalimaiwai taking gold in the men’s 50m breaststroke and setting a championship record—officials say the “gap is closing” as more countries win. Regional Security: Micronesia leaders met in Guam for a security dialogue warning that islands are already being pulled into outside strategic plans, with a monitor presented tracking bases, vessel activity, and deep-ocean research near key sea lanes. Humanitarian Pressure: In Karachi, families protested for the release of Pakistani crew held by Somali pirates for 23 days, describing worsening conditions aboard a Palau-flagged tanker. Governance & Economy: In Palau, the Supreme Court ruled PPUC’s 2025 water rate hike was unlawfully adopted, sending tariffs back to the prior schedule while questions on refunds remain open. Environment & Development: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slipping toward 2.8% in 2026 as fuel, shipping, weaker tourism, and repeated shocks bite.
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