Podcasts about Nauru

Become a Client: https://nomadcapitalist.com/apply/ Get our free Weekly Rundown newsletter and be the first to hear about breaking news and offers:https://nomadcapitalist.com/email Join us for the next Nomad Capitalist Live event: https://nomadcapitalist.com/live/ Sierra Leone launched the world's cheapest citizenship by investment program in January, undercutting Nauru with an all-in cost of $140,000. In this video, Mr Henderson compares Sierra Leone's new offering with Nauru, the Caribbean programs, and real estate-driven options like Egypt and Turkey. He breaks down not just the sticker prices but the real costs, travel benefits, and practical limitations of each. While Sierra Leone wins on price, its passport offers limited visa-free travel—mainly within Africa and a few Asian countries—compared to more robust Caribbean options. Mr. Henderson explains why, despite the low cost, this may not be the best deal for most investors and why serious citizenship planning goes beyond price alone. Nomad Capitalist helps clients "go where you're treated best." We are the world's most sought-after firm for offshore tax planning, dual citizenship, international diversification, and asset protection. We use legal and ethical strategies and work exclusively with seven- and eight-figure entrepreneurs and investors. We create and execute holistic, multi-jurisdictional Plans that help clients keep more of their wealth, increase their personal freedom, and protect their families and wealth against threats in their home country. No other firm offers clients access to more potential options to relocate to, bank in, or become a citizen of. Because we do not focus only on one or a handful of countries, we can offer unbiased advice where others can't. Become Our Client: https://nomadcapitalist.com/apply/ Our Website: http://www.nomadcapitalist.com/ About Our Company: https://nomadcapitalist.com/about/ Buy Mr. Henderson's Book: https://nomadcapitalist.com/book/ DISCLAIMER: The information in this episode should not be considered tax, financial, investment, or any kind of professional advice. Only a professional diagnosis of your specific situation can determine which strategies are appropriate for your needs. Nomad Capitalist can and does not provide advice unless/until engaged by you.

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Mientras la comunidad internacional tarda en regular la minería en aguas profundas, crece el apetito de los industriales por las inmensas reservas oceánicas minerales claves para la transición energética. La empresa TMC anunció que solicitará una licencia de explotación a Estados Unidos, fuera del marco multileral. Los fondos de los océanos atesoran oro, plata y minerales raros como níquel, cobalto y telurio, indispensables para responder al boom de la electrificación del transporte. Pero de momento, la minería submarina en aguas internacionales está prohibida.Y aunque algunas empresas y estados como Nauru, una nación insular del Pacífico- piden que la comunidad internacional legalice y regule esta actividad a través de un código minero, los peligros para la fauna Mmarina son múltiples, según alertas de ambientalistas y científicos.La minería en aguas profundas “podría tener impactos severos para especies marinas migratorias como los atunes. Y en profundidades de 4000 o 5000 metros, esta actividad podría poner en peligro especies que todavía no han sido descubiertas”, advierte Matt Gianni, cofundador de la Coalición Internacional para la Conservación de las Aguas Profundas. Las ONG ambientales estiman que el ruido de la maquinaria pesada que se desplegaría en los fondos oceánicos para extraer material rocoso o nódulos polimetálicos generaría ruido y desechos que perturbarían los ecosistemas.En un informe publicado en marzo de 2025, científicos del Centro Oceanográfico Nacional británico (NOC) estudiaron, por ejemplo, una zona del Pacífico donde se realizaron pruebas de minería submarina hace 44 años y constataron que la fauna aún no se había recuperado por completo.  ¿Entonces se puede o no extraer minerales de los océanos y si sí, en qué condiciones? Es precisamente lo que se está negociando desde hace casi una década bajo la égida de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos (AIFM), sin que los delegados de 169 países hayan logrado ponerse de acuerdo hasta la fecha.La última sesión de diálogos, que concluyó el 28 de marzo tampoco logró ningún avance. “Muchos países están viendo que no es posible extraer minerales en aguas profundas, por lo menos ahora con el poco entendimiento que tenemos del mar profundo y cómo evitar hacer daño ahí”, estima Matt Gianni, quien asistió a la sesión de negociaciones en Kingston, Jamaica.Los temas que dividen la comunidad internacionalEl reparto de los beneficios en caso de extracción minera en aguas internacional, la responsabilidad en caso de contaminación y la protección de zonas marinas de gran importancia cultural son algos de los temas que aún no han generado consenso entre los delegados.“Según la ley de mar hay que autorizar la minería solamente para el beneficio de toda la humanidad, no solamente para una compañía o un país, entonces la negociación es compleja”, observa el activista.Sin embargo, coincidiendo con el último día de la sesión de debates multilaterales, la empresa canadiense The Metals Company (TMC, pionera en el desarrollo de las técnicas de minería submarina)  anunció su intención de solicitar directamente una licencia de explotación ante Estados Unidos, país que no es miembro de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos, y que solo participa en las reuniones como observador.“Esta empresa TMC está haciendo lobby (presionando) ante el gobierno norteamericano para conseguir una licencia fuera de la ley internacional, de manera unilateral, con Estados Unidos, para realizar minería en aguas internacionales”, lamenta Matt Gianni.En cambio, varios países de latinoamericanos, africanos y europeos piden una moratoria para impedir la minería en aguas profundas. Noruega, que planeaba otorgar en 2025 permisos de exploración para empresas que buscan extraer minerales en sus aguas territoriales, dio finalmente marcha atras en diciembre pasado.

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We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of ‘Discover Daily' by Perplexity, we delve into the latest developments in tech and geopolitics. OpenAI is set to revolutionize its business model with the introduction of advanced AI agents, offering monthly subscription plans ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. These agents are designed to perform complex tasks autonomously, leveraging advanced language models and decision-making algorithms. This move is supported by a significant $3 billion investment from SoftBank, highlighting the potential for these agents to contribute significantly to OpenAI's future revenue.The Pacific island nation of Nauru is also making headlines with its controversial 'golden passport' scheme. For $105,000, individuals can gain citizenship and visa-free access to 89 countries. This initiative aims to fund Nauru's climate change mitigation efforts, as the island faces existential threats from rising sea levels. However, the program raises ethical concerns about criminal exploitation, vetting issues, and the commodification of national identity. As Nauru navigates these challenges, it will be crucial to monitor the program's effectiveness in providing necessary funds for climate adaptation without compromising national security or ethical standards.Our main story focuses on former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's opposition to a U.S. government-led 'Manhattan Project' for developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Schmidt argues that such a project could escalate international tensions and trigger a dangerous AI arms race, particularly with China. Instead, he advocates for a more cautious approach, emphasizing defensive strategies and international cooperation in AI advancement. This stance reflects a growing concern about the risks of unchecked superintelligence development and highlights the need for policymakers and tech leaders to prioritize AI safety and collaboration.From Perplexity's Discover Feed:https://www.perplexity.ai/page/openai-s-20000-ai-agent-nvz8rzw7TZ.ECGL9usO2YQhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/nauru-sells-citizenship-for-re-mWT.fYg_Su.C7FVaMGqCfQhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/eric-schmidt-opposes-agi-manha-pymGB79nR.6rRtLvcqONIA **Introducing Perplexity Deep Research:**https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research Perplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you're interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin

This week, Gyles and Aphra are heading to Nauru, the smallest country in the Commonwealth, to explore its culture, history, and poetry. They're joined by the multi-talented Gem Dowiyogo, an artist, singer, and passionate advocate for Nauruan youth and heritage. Gem shares her journey of reconnecting with her roots and keeping Nauru's stories alive through art and song. This episode features Soon Enough by Maura Eidabugi Thoma, a powerful poem about the impact of phosphate mining on the country, as well as a small glimpse of a beautiful Nauruan love song - Eko Iyon by singer-songwriter Ditrone Tom.

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In this episode - Wigs Felicity and Emmanuel speak with journalist Paul Farrell about proactive policing particularly stop and search practices within the NSW Police Force. Paul is an investigative reporter who has worked at the ABC, the Guardian and Buzzfeed News, breaking major national and international stories. He led the Guardian's Nauru files reporting team, which published thousands of pages of leaked documents from Australia's offshore detention regime and won a number of journalism awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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durée : 00:02:31 - Bientôt chez vous - Dans le contexte de la recherche de fonds pour lutter contre le réchauffement climatique, les petits pays en développement rencontrent souvent des difficultés. L'île de Nauru, dans l'océan Pacifique, à trouvé une solution pour surmonter cette crise : vendre ses passeports à des étrangers.

Lorsqu'on pense à un pays, on imagine aussitôt sa capitale, souvent centre administratif et économique majeur. Pourtant, il existe un État qui n'a pas de capitale officielle : Nauru. Cette petite île du Pacifique est un cas unique au monde, et cette singularité s'explique par plusieurs facteurs historiques, géographiques et économiques.1. Nauru : un micro-État insulaireNauru est une île de 21 km², ce qui en fait le troisième plus petit pays du monde après le Vatican et Monaco. Située en Océanie, près de l'équateur, elle compte environ 12 000 habitants. Son absence de capitale officielle s'explique en grande partie par sa taille réduite : l'ensemble du pays est accessible en quelques minutes en voiture, ce qui rend inutile la désignation d'une ville principale.2. Un État sans besoin de capitaleContrairement à la plupart des nations, Nauru ne possède pas de ville principale distincte : toute l'île est habitée de manière relativement homogène. Cependant, le district de Yaren est souvent considéré comme la capitale de facto, car c'est là que se trouvent les principales institutions gouvernementales, comme le Parlement et les ministères.Le choix de ne pas désigner officiellement une capitale tient aussi à des raisons historiques. Nauru, ancien territoire administré par l'Allemagne, l'Australie et le Royaume-Uni, a obtenu son indépendance en 1968, mais n'a jamais jugé nécessaire d'attribuer un statut particulier à une ville.3. Une économie autrefois prospère, aujourd'hui en déclinDans les années 1970-1980, Nauru était l'un des pays les plus riches du monde grâce à l'exploitation de son principal gisement de phosphate, un engrais naturel extrait de l'île. Cette richesse soudaine aurait pu entraîner la construction d'une capitale moderne, mais la mauvaise gestion des ressources et l'épuisement du phosphate ont plongé Nauru dans une crise économique.Aujourd'hui, le pays dépend largement de l'aide internationale et de sources de revenus controversées, comme l'accueil de centres de détention pour migrants financés par l'Australie.4. Un modèle unique mais fragileL'absence de capitale officielle est un symbole du fonctionnement atypique de Nauru. Son modèle repose sur une organisation administrative centralisée, mais sans grand centre urbain. Toutefois, son avenir est incertain : entre crise écologique, montée des eaux et dépendance financière, Nauru reste un micro-État vulnérable.Un pays sans capitale, mais avec une histoire singulière et un avenir à défis multiples ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This episode is brought to you in association with FIFA+. Click here to get your free FIFA+ account and watch live football around the world: ⁠www.tinyurl.com/FIFAPlusSweeper Send us an email to sweeperpod@gmail.com with some information about yourself and your preferences if you want us to handpick you a new football team to support. Some brilliant stories from Europe and Asia await you in Part 1. A Romanian coach has temporarily left his league-leading side to join a televised race across Asia. But what other football personalities have taken part in bizarre reality TV shows? A Polish team has fallen victim to an unusual theft in Turkey. But what was stolen and how did they catch the perpetrator? And a goalkeeper in Senegal becomes only the second footballer to play professionally on all six continents. Who was the first – and why did he put a kidnapped penguin in his bathtub? Up next in Part 2 are some headlines from Asia and Oceania. Australia's longest-standing derby awards the winner a trophy made of concrete from the motorway that connects their two cities. There's arguably an even stranger trophy Down Under, though. The Marshall Islands have launched their ‘No Home' kit to draw awareness to climate change. But what was unusual about their social media unveiling? And football has returned to the remote Niue Island. If you are our one listener on the tiny Pacific island, please get in contact and let us know who you are! Join us on Patreon to get our episodes early and ad-free & for the chance to win Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru and Niue shirts in our biggest-ever giveaway: www.patreon.com/SweeperPod. RUNNING ORDER:Chapter 1 – IntroChapter 2 – A Romanian reality TV raceChapter 3 – An unusual theft in TurkeyChapter 4 – André Krul's six-continent careerChapter 5 – Our #MyFIFA+Team initiativeChapter 6 – Australia's motorway trophyChapter 7 – The Marshall Islands' vanishing kitChapter 8 – Football's return to Niue IslandEditor: Ralph Foster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.

Australia will send three men to Nauru, after the government strikes a visa deal; European leaders set to attend an emergency summit over the war in Ukraine; And in sport, teen sprint sensation Gout Gout smashes Noah Lyle's 400-metre personal best.

Just listen to this episode, or start at the beginning with episode 1 at davidrovics.com/ahistoryoftheworld. 2013-2016 Edward Snowden reveals the NSA's Prism Program to the world ("Prism") I am prevented from entering New Zealand on a mysterious basis ("Spies are Reading my Blog") Folks who smashed helicopter gunships with sledgehammers in Australia go on trial ("If I had a Hammer") There is a coup in Ukraine, and the Biden family gives the appearance of involvement ("A Biden Ballad") The police killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, Jr. elicit marches across the US ("I Can't Breathe") A white supremacist commits a massacre at the oldest Black church in South Carolina ("The State House Lawn") A massacre on the Kenya-Somalia border is prevented ("One Day in Kenya") Hundreds of thousands of refugees flood into Europe from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere ("Upon Our Shores") The autonomous region of Rojava is established in northern Syria ("Rojava") Omid Masoumali immolates himself on the island of Nauru in an Australian internment camp ("Leila and Majnun") Jeremy Corbyn is elected leader of the British Labor Party ("I Agree with Jeremy") Donald Trump launches a campaign for the US presidency, and wins ("Make the Planet Earth Great Again")  

What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Brazilian filmmaker Tôka wrote and directed the film “Nauru,” a remarkable film that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Sci-Fi at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024 as well as Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Performer. We have to love technology because I was able to have a fantastic chat with Tôka all the way from London via Zoom that aired on Monday. Here's our trusty follow-up with his 4 Questions! Learn more about Tôka at https://www.instagram.com/toka.filmes/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter – TikTok

Ambassador Joe Cella served as the United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu from 2019-2021. Former United States Ambassador Joseph Cella Announces Run for Michigan Republican Party Chairman

Happy Monday, Film Friends! That's right, we are trying on a Mon-Wed-Fri schedule because we have so many exciting talks to share with you all! Brazilian filmmaker Tôka wrote and directed the film “Nauru,” a remarkable film that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Sci-Fi at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024. In fact, the film took home five awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Performer. “Nauru” is a proof of concept for a feature script that Tôka wrote, which is good news because the world he created in “Nauru” deserves to be explored much further. Tôka lives in London today and hopped onto Zoom to have this conversation with me. After seeing a film as well-written and visually stunning as “Nauru,” I had been looking forward to this talk for most of 2024. We managed to get on Zoom together in December and now you get to listen to it in 2025! Learn more about Tôka at https://www.instagram.com/toka.filmes/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter – TikTok

China and Nauru are marking the first anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic ties(1:07). U.S. President Donald Trump says in a virtual speech to the Davos meeting that his government looks forward to getting along with China(10:10). UN Security Council members discuss the plight of children in Gaza(17:52).

Sydney synagogue defaced in antisemitic attack; UN finds Australia violated human rights treaty over Nauru detention of asylum seekers; and, in tennis, ATP chief denies special treatment for Sinner as doping cloud hangs over Australian Open.

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Los Angeles Getty Center's priceless collection braces for wildfires as evacuation order expands to museum. A River Runs Through Los Angeles. Freakonomics: Highway Signs and Prison Labour. More Speech and Fewer Mistakes. Albanese responds to Meta's fact-check axing as Greens senator fears 'free for all'. Australia violated human rights treaty with Nauru detainees, UN committee finds. Inside the ‘fortress' where South Korea's impeached president awaits his fate. 'Intoxicated' police officer allegedly released prisoners in Zambia. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @TomDHeath @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @Tom.Heath @UnnaturalShow  

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro is sworn in while the US raises its bounty for him, Pres.-elect Donald Trump receives a no-penalty sentence in New York, Donald Trump is reportedly planning a meeting with Vladamir Putin, A new study suggests that Gaza's death toll is significantly underreported, The UN claims that Australia violated refugees' rights in the Nauru detention center, A teen's death reportedly sparks mass protests in China, A poll finds that 73% of Americans think democracy is under serious threat, The US Supreme Court will decide the fate of TikTok, Earth reportedly breached the +1.5°C warming mark for the first time in 2024, and a study finds a link between airport noise and heart disease risk. Sources: www.verity.news

La ONU considera que Australia violó el tratado de derechos humanos por la detención de solicitantes de asilo en Nauru. Una sinagoga de Sídney es profanada en un ataque antisemita. Escucha estas y otras noticias del día.

Di vê bûletenê de: Di êrîşa dijî-Samiyê de kinîşteka Sydney hat xerabkirin... Neteweyên Yekbûyî dît ku Australya peymana mafên mirovan a li ser girtina penaxwazan li Nauru binpê kiriye, ew nûçeyana û nûçeyên din di bûletenê de hene.

The UN finds Australia violated human rights treaty over Nauru detention of asylum seekers.. the debate over the cost of living heats up with a federal election in sight... and the ATP chief denies there was special treatment for Jannik Sinner.

Diplomatic travels and inner journeys, from Leitrim to Lourdes, from Ontario to Togo and Nauru – meeting a Daniel O'Donnell fan along the way… a New Year Miscellany with Joe Hayes, Pat Boran, Nuala O'Connor, Angela Keogh, Niall McArdle and Mary O'Malley

#OCEANIA: Nauru  and Solomons bullied by both camps. @CleoPaskal, FDD 1943 Solomon Islands

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Back at the start of the year, my good friend Snarky Platypus and I created some bingo cards for 2024. Two sets of 25 things that might happen. Well, we're now at the end of the year, so let's see how we went.You might want to follow along with the original blog post.https://stilgherrian.com/essay/bingo-card-2024/You might also want to listen to our half-time update from July.https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00224/In this episode we talk about sex education, high-speed trains, Nauru, Hong Kong, South Korea, television, NIMBYism, brain scans, and much more.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00240/Please consider supporting this podcast with your cash-type money:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

In the past few months Darren has been teaching his elective undergraduate course, Power and Influence in World Politics (POLS2136) at ANU. This year, he has grappled with the impact of Donald Trump's re-election, and what it signifies for how power will be accumulated and wielded in the future. Remember, Trump's core critique of the Biden Administration was weakness – so presumably Trump plans to show us strength. Does that mean America can be more ‘powerful', or will the result actually be the opposite? And Australia's deals with PNG and Nauru this month illustrate how far Australia has come in exercising power and influence in recent years. Hervé Lemahieu and Susannah Patton of the Lowy Institute in Sydney join Darren for a conversation about power.  Hervé is Lowy's Director of Research and Susannah the Director of the Southeast Asia Program and Project Lead for Lowy's Asia Power Index, which Hervé first developed in 2018. Who better to have a conversation with about power, what it is, how we measure it, and how the forces that have given us Trump, or perhaps Trump himself, might require is to reassess how we conceive of power in world politics into the future. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Walter Colnaghi and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Hervé Lemahieu (bio): https://www.lowyinstitute.org/herve-lemahieu Susannah Patton (bio): https://www.lowyinstitute.org/susannah-patton Lowy Institute Asia Power Index, 2024 Edition: https://power.lowyinstitute.org/ Susannah Patton and Hervé Lemahieu, “Asia has no hegemon: But U.S.-Chinese Bipolarity Is Good for America and the Region”, Foreign Affairs, 13 September: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/asia-has-no-hegemon-us-chinese-bipolarity-good-america-region Mitch McConnell, “The Price of American Retreat: Why Washington Must Reject Isolationism and Embrace Primacy”, Foreign Affairs, Jan/Feb 2025: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/price-american-retreat-trump-mitch-mcconnell Join or die (Netflix documentary): https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81746809 Wicked (2024 Film): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film) 

Stephen Dziedzic of the ABC reported this past week on two significant deals the Australian government struck with the governments of Nauru and Papua New Guinea. He joins Darren to talk through how geopolitics, development, banking and finance and, yes, now the sport of rugby league, are all mixing together as Canberra sails into relatively uncharted waters in its foreign policy. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Corbin Duncan and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Stephen Dziedzic, “Australia inks treaty with Nauru locking out growing Chinese influence”, ABC News, 9 December: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-09/australia-nauru-treaty-locks-out-china/104702002 Stephen Dziedzic, “Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028”, ABC News, 12 December: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-12/png-australia-unveil-new-nrl-team/104716250 Stephen Dziedzic, “Friends and partners weigh up Canberra's 'relentless' Pacific push”, ABC News, 14 December: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-14/canberras-relentless-pacific-push/104723598 Pat Conroy, TV Interview, Sarah Ferguson, ABC 7.30 (transcript), 12 December: https://ministers.dfat.gov.au/minister/pat-conroy/transcript/tv-interview-sarah-ferguson-abc-730 APRA Chair John Lonsdale's speech to the European Australian Business Council, 25 November 2024: https://www.apra.gov.au/news-and-publications/apra-chair-john-lonsdale%E2%80%99s-speech-to-european-australian-business-council Stephen Dziedzic, “Treasurer says government in 'final stages of negotiations' with ANZ to maintain bank's Pacific presence”, ABC News, 11 November: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-11/government-striking-deal-to-maintain-anz-bank-pacific-presence/104587514

Rich lodes of valuable metals lie on the seafloor. Will a global rush to mine them be allowed – and will doing so damage the world’s oceans? Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Scattered across the sea bed are trillions of potato-sized lumps brimming with lucrative metals vital to making electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines, smartphones and much more. This is sparking a “blue rush”, as some countries and companies are eager to cash-in on them. Yet the mining of polymetallic nodules remains banned and there are growing concerns that scooping them off the sea floor risks disrupting one of the most important, but still poorly understood, parts of the planet. In this episode, hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty speak with The Pew Charitable Trusts’ project director of ocean governance Julian Jackson on the risks. Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 2:12 Three different types of deep sea mining 6:42 Environmental impacts of deep sea mining 12:21 Why countries are pushing for deep sea mining 14:58 Implication of Micronesian country Nauru announcing intention to start sea bed mining. 17:02 Is deep sea mining necessary? Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on X: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #greenpulseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich lodes of valuable metals lie on the seafloor. Will a global rush to mine them be allowed – and will doing so damage the world’s oceans? Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Scattered across the sea bed are trillions of potato-sized lumps brimming with lucrative metals vital to making electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines, smartphones and much more. This is sparking a “blue rush”, as some countries and companies are eager to cash-in on them. Yet the mining of polymetallic nodules remains banned and there are growing concerns that scooping them off the sea floor risks disrupting one of the most important, but still poorly understood, parts of the planet. In this episode, hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty speak with The Pew Charitable Trusts’ project director of ocean governance Julian Jackson on the risks. Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 2:12 Three different types of deep sea mining 6:42 Environmental impacts of deep sea mining 12:21 Why countries are pushing for deep sea mining 14:58 Implication of Micronesian country Nauru announcing intention to start sea bed mining. 17:02 Is deep sea mining necessary? Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on X: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #greenpulseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in on the dumpster fire that is world politics.This week: Trump's threat to annex Canada expands to Mexico (!).Australia's sphere of influence absorbs Nauru.The South Korean right has been begging for a crisis with North Korea—here's why.JD Vance and Trump take on the Syria question.A Biden China hand wants us to support Trump on China (!).Further Reading:JD Vance, Political Realignment, and SyriaAt first glance, Australia's new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions remain‘He loves to divide and conquer': Canada and Mexico brace for second Trump termAfter Assad: Q&A From DamascusThe Trump Administration's China Challenge

Shadi Hamid, Washington Post columnist and co-host of the Wisdom Of Crowds podcast, discusses Israel's regard for innocent lives and if the United States would conduct a war in the way the Israelis do. Plus, the island nation of Nauru gets paid off by the Australians not the play footsy with China. And the Syrian navy is sunk, their chemical weapons cache has been destroyed, and no, Israel is not waiting for a thank-you note. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia confirms that it has granted asylum to Assad, A suspect is detained in the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, A Haitian gang is accused of killing 184 people over witchcraft accusations, Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and pardon January 6th convicts, South Korea's president faces a travel ban, John Mahama wins Ghana's presidential election, Australia signs a security deal with Nauru, Daniel Penny is acquitted in the NYC subway chokehold death case, A report indicates that 2024 is set to break global temperature records, Google unveils a new quantum computing chip, and Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens in Paris. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

① Russia says Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow as rebels capture Damascus. (00:45)② South Korean authorities order overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk-yeol. (13:31)③ Australia and Nauru ink a landmark security treaty amid criticism over sovereignty concerns. (26:28)④ Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China. (35:57)⑤ China now has over 4.1 million 5G base stations. What's next? (44:31)

Desde el jueves se viven manifestaciones cada noche en Tiflis, la capital de Georgia, en medio de una crisis que estalló tras las elecciones legislativas de octubre y ganadas entre acusaciones de fraude por el partido del gobierno, Sueño Georgiano. Dicho grupo político, acusado de deriva autoritaria prorrusa, ha decidido aplazar las negociaciones para que su país integre la Unión Europea, exacerbando el descontento de los protestantes pro occidentales. Georgia se ha visto sumergida en una crisis política e intensas protestas que tomaron protagonismo tras las elecciones legislativas de octubre, cuando el partido gobernante sueño Georgiano se proclamó vencedor, a pesar de que tanto la oposición como la presidenta del país, Salomé Zurabishvili, afirmaran que se cometió fraude en los comicios.Pero la tensión aumentó aún más en los últimos días tras el anuncio del gobierno, acusado de deriva autoritaria prorrusa, de postergar hasta 2028 las conversaciones que buscan la adhesión del país a la Unión Europea.Sandro Tabatadze, profesor e investigador en ciencias políticas de Tiflis State University, asegura que para Georgia solo hay dos caminos, debido a su posición geográfica y a su alta importación de bienes y servicios: uno es acercarse a la Unión Europea y el otro a Rusia.  ¿Pero por qué los manifestantes temen tanto la posible cercanía con Moscú? Según el investigador, las razones remontan a la guerra ruso-georgiana de 2008.“Hoy sabemos que el 21% del territorio georgiano está ocupado por Rusia. Esto es la Abjasia y la llamada Osetia del Sur. Se trata de dos regiones autónomas independientes de Georgia y solo son reconocidas por Rusia, Nauru y Venezuela. Esto significa que estos territorios están actualmente bajo ocupación de Rusia, las fronteras de facto todavía están cambiando, este es uno de los puntos”, asegura Tabatadze.El analista georgiano cuenta que “después de la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, tenemos más de 1.500 inmigrantes rusos en los centros urbanos. Esto es más del 7% o el 8% de la población urbana y sabemos cuál es la lógica de Putin. Suele decir que está defendiendo a sus ciudadanos en diferentes países, esa es la política que él hace en Ucrania, Kazajstán y Moldavia”, indicó.Por su parte, Nina Vaxanski, quien ha estado presente en algunas protestas, es una de las georgianas que desean ese llamado “futuro europeo” para su país y asegura que tras las legislativas ya se están viendo cambios como con la polémica ley de injerencia extranjera.El país “ha estado cambiando desde que aprobamos esta llamada ley rusa, la ley de agentes extranjeros. Ahora todas las organizaciones que reciben financiación del exterior en más del 20% tienen que registrarse como agentes extranjeros y muchas organizaciones internacionales y ONG ya han comenzado a retirar sus fondos de Georgia. Estamos hablando de proyectos culturales, de proyectos por los derechos de las mujeres, educativos, proyectos de atención médica”, explicó.Las recientes protestas en Georgia no solo exigen continuar el camino para la adhesión del país a la Unión Europea, sino también, convocar a nuevas elecciones tras las denuncias de fraude, algo a lo que el partido gobernante Sueño Georgiano se ha opuesto rotundamente.

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On Nauru, there are close to 100 asylum seekers who have been released from detention but are currently living hand-to-mouth. They are forbidden to work on the island, and are surviving on a stipend of $230 a fortnight – which they say is not even enough for three meals a day. The Australian government has mostly succeeded in keeping offshore processing off the front pages, but as boat arrivals continue, Nauru remains central to the Australian government's immigration response. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler on surviving on Nauru and whether Australia's policy of offshore detention will ever end. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Denham Sadler.

USD5K annual agent license, USD25K commission per file: Nauru's new CIP details revealed in an interview with IMI.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.

This week on the Better with Running podcast, Chris dives deep into his 77km training week, which included a spicy dose of 400m repeats. Later, Zacca and Chriso reminisce about their epic long run together and share other highlights from the recent Run2PB Runcation. In our #teamrun2pb athlete interview this week, we introduce you to Isaac Oppenheimer, a dedicated runner from the tiny island nation of Nauru. Isaac's running journey began with Movember, and he quickly fell head over heels for the sport. Despite the unique challenges of training on a small island, Isaac has made significant strides under the guidance of Coach James. We'll hear about Isaac's favorite workouts, the lessons he's learned from his coach, and his recent race experiences, including his impressive performances on the brisbane road running scene and also competing at the Australian Transplant Games.

Nauru's CIP will launch tomorrow, offering citizenship from US$140,500 all-in. Henley & Partners is the master agent.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.

Nauru war eines der reichsten Länder der Welt. Heute gilt die Insel wieder als Entwicklungsland und das hat einen gemeinsamen Grund.

This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio Our guests today are Rolf, DL7VEE, Christian, DL6KAC, and Joe, W8GEX. We are going to be discussing the upcoming DXPedition to C21MM, Nauru with Rolf and Christian. The DXpedition to Nauru, C21MM, will run from October 10th, 2024 to October 29th, 2024. I normally don't do this, but from the Daily DX, I can share the following information, which is essentially what we discussed in the first 12 minutes: With less than 4 weeks to go, the team of 14 German operators are ready. We follow our main principles being light-weight and cost effective. As always, only transceivers from Elecraft will be used. All equipment including antennas will be transported by the team members using “traditional luggage” partly oversized. However, this does not mean that we compromise on the antennas. For the high bands we are going to use our 2-element full size wire beam from LZ Antennas. That provides us with some dB more gain compared to a vertical. By using the LBS Pentaplexer we can operate 3 high bands together at the same time on this antenna. As always, we follow our strategy to use resonant and full-size single band antennas on all bands (except 160 m). No grounded verticals will be used. Verticals with an elevated radial are even better for reception, also known as Up & Outer. This time we will carry two 22 m (72 feet) Spiderbeam fiberglass poles for 160 m & 80 m (compared to 18 m poles on our last DXpeditions). That is perfect for 80 m and an improvement for the top band as well. We will also bring the brand new 14-m-HD-fiberglass pole from Spiderbeam which gives us 2 m more height compared to the 12-m-HD-pole. This one is perfect for bands from 60 m and up. For low band receiving we plan BOGs. Jan, OK2ZAW (QRO.CZ), supported us with RX band filter boards for splitting one BOG to different receivers on different bands. For 40 & 30 m we try loops this time. We always use small band pass filters for each band between transceiver and amplifier and additional bigger band pass filters to the antennas. We will run our proven shift system with radio and free time slots 24/7, ensuring that our experienced operators will have full concentration in their shift. 5 stations between 160 and 6 m in CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 are planned. Starting with a first group of 6 men from October 10th only on high bands for few days. Second part of the group will arrive October 15. Here are some of the links that we mention during the discussion: https://c21mm.mydx.de http://www.dl7vee.de https://c21mm.mydx.de/?Welcome https://c21mm.mydx.de/?Donate_here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFh_EW64gDo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1KrGZRzVGY Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/ Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/ DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/ Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/ IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/