Podcasts about pacific islands

The Albanese government's announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia-class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put the spotlight back on the Aukus commitment. One of the strongest advocates for the $368bn agreement is defence industry minister Pat Conroy and he hits back at its critics – including the Labor MP Ed Husic. Speaking with political editor Tom McIlroy, the minister for Pacific Island affairs also discusses this week's visit by new Solomon Islands prime minister Matthew Wale and responds to speculation that Tony Abbott could run as the Liberal candidate in Conroy's seat of Shortland at the next election

The Conversation highlights past Pacific Islander guests who shared their voice to speak on climate change and their part of the world.

In the month of May, the nation recognizes the cultural and historical contributions of people of Asian American descent and individuals from the Pacific Islands by honoring how they have helped shape our society. WXXI commemorates AAPI Heritage Month by spotlighting community members who trace their lineage back to Asia and the Pacific Islands, but now call Rochester home. Three of them sit down with guest host Racquel Stephen to tell how they are doing their part to make the community better. In studio: Mimi Hwang, cellist, assistant professor of chamber music at Eastman School of Music, and artistic director of the Rochester chapter of  the "If Music Be the Food..." concert series Joanna Ra, co-founder and program director of AGAPE Black Belt Center and president of the Rochester chapter of Asian Pacific American Public Affairs John Ra, chief master instructor and founder of AGAPE Black Belt Center and former chairman of the Rochester chapter of Asian Pacific American Public Affairs ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

More twists in the Middle East conflict have sent global markets on another wild ride with reports of progress towards peace helping push Wall Street towards fresh highs. So what could all this mean for the Australian share market? Plus, the story behind the .tv domain name and what it means for a tiny Pacific Island nation. Join James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist, and Gillian Bowen, Head of Media and Markets at CommSec, as they take you through all the key numbers. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sit down with Jerrelle Guy—author of the James Beard Award finalist Black Girl Baking, the newly published We Fancy, and creator of the newsletter The Dinner Ritual—for a conversation about ego death, creative burnout, body trust, and the radical freedom of letting yourself be exactly who you are.Jerrelle and I kept talking long after we stopped recording. This one goes deep—pour yourself something warm and settle in.In this episode:How Jerrelle's deep-South, Pacific Island, and Caribbean upbringing shaped the way she cooks and cravesHow we both discovered cooking as creative play, and the unlikely spark that started it allThe fear-driven hustle that led Jerrelle to a full creative collapse, and why she now sees it as a necessary reckoningOn going quiet and doing "nothing productive," and why that's sometimes the most powerful creative actLearning to speak to your body the way you would a child you deeply loveThe stillness meditation that reconnected Jerrelle with her playful, curious inner selfWhat watermelon sushi and shiitake bacon have to do with true creative freedomWhy personal style—in art and in life—can't be forced, only uncoveredLinks and Resources:* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/* Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* Jerrelle's new book, We Fancy: https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781668012840* Jerrelle's newsletter, The Dinner Ritual: theddinnerritual.substack.com* Find Jerrelle on Instagram: @chocolateforbasil This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

What should the United States realistically expect from high-level diplomacy with China — and where are the real risks in the relationship? In this episode of The China Desk, host Steve Yates is joined by Andrew Harding, Policy Analyst for National Security and Indo-Pacific Affairs at The Heritage Foundation, for a detailed breakdown of President Trump's recent summit with Xi Jinping and the broader future of U.S.-China relations. Harding explains how the Heritage Foundation developed a framework for evaluating the summit — identifying what would constitute favorable outcomes for the United States, what risks to avoid, and how to think strategically about long-term competition with China. The discussion explores how the summit ultimately functioned less as a transformational moment and more as a “maintenance check” on an increasingly competitive relationship between Washington and Beijing. Major topics include: • Expectations surrounding the Trump–Xi summit • Favorable vs unfavorable outcomes for U.S. policy • Rare earths, export controls, and AI competition • Why advanced semiconductor restrictions matter • China's role in fentanyl trafficking and leverage • Taiwan and concerns over shifting U.S. policy language • Agricultural trade and strategic economic competition • China's support for Iran and geopolitical implications • Human rights concerns, including Jimmy Lai and religious persecution • Why the U.S.–China relationship remains structurally competitive • The future of AI rivalry between Washington and Beijing • Strategic dependencies and supply chain vulnerabilities The episode also dives into Harding's earlier work on the Pacific Islands and the Compacts of Free Association (COFA), highlighting why the region has become increasingly important in the context of U.S.-China competition. Additional topics include: • Chinese influence operations in the Pacific Islands • Why Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands matter strategically • Heritage Foundation's role in supporting COFA renewal efforts • The “Pacific Pivot” strategy for long-term U.S. engagement A major takeaway from the conversation is that future U.S.-China engagement should focus on protecting American strategic advantages — especially in AI, advanced technology, and national security — while avoiding concessions that weaken U.S. leverage. The episode closes with a broader discussion on what to watch for ahead of a possible future Xi visit to the United States and why export controls and AI competition may become the defining issue of the next phase of U.S.-China relations. 00:00 — Intro + Andrew Harding joins 02:08 — From Russia to China policy work 06:21 — Pacific Islands strategy and COFA agreements 10:14 — Heritage's “Pacific Pivot” strategy 11:16 — Expectations for the Trump–Xi summit 13:53 — Favorable outcomes for the U.S. 16:19 — Unfavorable outcomes and red lines 19:09 — Did the summit accomplish anything? 22:06 — Engagement vs strategic competition 27:07 — Preparing for a future Xi visit to the U.S. 32:19 — What to watch next: AI and export controls 35:23 — Final thoughts + closing Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@ChinaDeskFNW

What if faster coding is actually slowing your software delivery down? Most teams are pouring AI into the coding phase, but the real bottleneck is everywhere else.In this episode, Andrew Haschka, Field CTO at GitLab for Asia Pacific and Japan, explains why most AI strategies in software engineering are failing and what it takes to fix them. He introduces the AI paradox: teams invest heavily in AI-assisted coding, yet coding accounts for less than 20% of the software delivery lifecycle, leaving the biggest bottlenecks untouched.Andrew makes the case for intelligent orchestration — moving from isolated AI interactions to governed, end-to-end agentic flows that span planning, coding, testing, security, compliance, and release. He shares how a unified system of record forms the foundation for high-quality AI outcomes, and why fragmented tools and siloed context actively limit what AI can deliver. Drawing on real customer examples — including Ericsson's 50% faster deployments and 130,000 hours saved in six months — he shows what a holistic approach actually looks like in practice.The conversation also covers how tech leads, developers, and junior engineers need to evolve their skills in a world where AI handles routine implementation. Andrew closes with a compelling argument: in the agentic era, governance isn't just a compliance burden, it's the primary source of competitive advantage.Timestamps:(02:30) What Are the Key Responsibilities of a Field CTO at GitLab?(03:26) Why Should Organizations Govern AI Strategy Rather Than Chase the Latest Features?(06:41) Why Is an End-to-End Agentic Flow More Valuable Than Individual AI Tools?(09:39) What Is the AI Paradox and How Does Intelligent Orchestration Solve It?(14:47) How Does Shifting Focus to Requirements Quality Transform Software Delivery Outcomes?(18:19) How Has GitLab Evolved Beyond CI/CD Into a Full End-to-End Delivery Platform?(20:20) What Should Software Teams Prioritize Beyond Coding in the AI Era?(24:14) How Do Organizational Silos Create a Capability Threshold for AI Adoption?(27:49) What Practical Strategies Can Organizations Use to Break Down Internal Silos?(30:58) How Did Ericsson Achieve 50% Faster Deployments and Save 130,000 Hours With GitLab?(33:07) How Should Software Developers Evolve in the Age of AI Agents?(36:26) How Is the Tech Lead Role Evolving in a Hybrid Human-AI Team?(39:22) How Can Junior Developers Keep Up With the Rapid Shift in Industry Expectations?(42:40) Why Do 79% of Singapore DevSecOps Practitioners Believe AI Will Create More Jobs?(45:27) Why Are Companies Reducing Staff Despite the Growing Demand for Software?(48:34) What Are the Most Common Pitfalls When Implementing Agentic Workflows?(52:29) What Practical Steps Should Engineering Leaders Take to Govern AI Responsibly?(55:13) Why Should Engineering Leaders Build an AI Strategy Before Choosing Technology?(57:15) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Andrew Haschka's BioAndrew Haschka serves as Field CTO for Asia Pacific & Japan at GitLab, where he acts as a trusted strategic advisor to enterprise customers and partners navigating complex technology transformation. With over 20 years of experience spanning software delivery, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and organisational transformation, Andrew brings a rare combination of technical depth and executive-level counsel to the organisations he works with.Prior to GitLab, Andrew held senior leadership roles across APAC at Google and VMware, and has led large-scale digital transformation programmes for organisations including Downer, IBM, Jones Lang LaSalle, Thomson Reuters, Optus, and across the Fiji and Pacific Islands.Follow Andrew:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/andrewhaschkaLike this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/258.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

As the host of the Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn shares a deeply personal and emotional episode, reflecting on his 100th crossing of the infamous Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. This journey has been a transformative experience that has shaped his life in ways he never could have imagined. In this episode, Glenn takes a moment to express his gratitude to the people, country, and experiences that have made a lasting impact on him. He acknowledges the incredible team at Adventure Professionals, his business, who have supported him on this journey, and the trekkers who have trusted him with their experiences. Glenn also shares his most memorable moments from the track, including taking his partner, Mili on the track, and his daughter on her first trek as well as guiding single and double leg amputees. Throughout the episode, Glenn reflects on the lessons he's learned from his experiences on the Kokoda Track. He emphasizes the importance of community, gratitude, and living life to the fullest. He shares his insights on how the track has taught him to appreciate the simple things in life and to never take people or experiences for granted. If you're looking for inspiration and a deeper understanding of the human spirit, this episode is a must-listen. Glenn's story is a powerful reminder that life is full of unexpected challenges and opportunities for growth. Join him on this emotional and thought-provoking journey as he shares his experiences and insights from his 100th crossing of the Kokoda Track.SPECIAL OFFER AT THE END OF THE EPISODE. This podcast is brought to you by Adventure Professionals. KOKODA FITNESS PROGRAM OTHER ADVENTURES See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five years ago, Sistas Let's Talk began as a space for Pacific Island women to talk honestly about their lives.  The joys, the struggles, the things they celebrate and the things they're too often told not to say out loud.  To mark this milestone, hosts Natasha Meten and Hilda Wayne go on a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the moments and episodes that serve as a reminder why Sistas Let's Talk exists. Episodes revisited: Pacific Women Finding Love How to be an overbearing Aunty What is it like to be a conservationist in the land of a thousand tribes, Papua New Guinea? Tackling Emotional Abuse Pacific Women and the Spirit World Pacific period health: What happens when you can't access pads or clean water? Listen on ABC Radio Australia.

Despite the rising cost of living, growing fuel prices and ongoing concerns about inflation, the demand for travel still hasn't dropped. The Auckland Travel Show is on this weekend, and it's clear demand is alive and well, but there are some new trends emerging. Founder Rob Eliott says people have redirected their plans - with plenty still planning trips for Asia and the Pacific Islands. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For U.S. territories and freely associated states in the Pacific, climate change is a daily reality. Today, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Environmental Health Shelbi Davis talks about how these island communities are navigating some of the most severe climate-related health risks in the world.  From intensifying typhoons in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to devastating flooding from little-known Kona lows in Hawaii, Davis explains how increasingly frequent and extreme weather events are straining already limited infrastructure and public health systems. Geographic isolation, workforce shortages, and resource constraints only compound the challenge.About Environmental Public Health | ASTHOPH-HERO | ASTHO

In the midst of troubling times, we invite you to find a moment of peace. Join us for a special guided meditation honoring the lives and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Let go of assumptions and tension as we reflect on resilience, diversity, and our shared human story. How can you listen more deeply to stories different from your own this week?  Listen to more episodes in the Awaken to God's Presence series. Download the Transcript.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey.   NOTE: The series that make up Faith Unfiltered explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Faith Unfiltered is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ. 

These two doctors are building a clinic where the most advanced longevity therapies have no limits. Dr. Alexander Grinberg (Infinity Epigenetics, San Francisco) and Dr. Dave Jenkins (Bredesen-trained, 40+ years clinical experience) are combining peptide therapy, regenerative medicine, and personalised protocols at a level most people don't know exists. From Klotho protein restoring cognitive function in head injury patients to mitochondrial peptides that can rescue dying cells — this conversation covers the cutting edge of what's actually possible right now. About the Guests Dr. Alexander Grinberg MD is a physician, immunologist, and peptide therapy specialist practicing in San Francisco. He holds a fellowship from the Moscow Immunology Institute and consults internationally on advanced customised longevity protocols. He runs Infinity Epigenetics and teaches physicians in high-end integration of peptides, regenerative medicine, and genetic therapies. Dr. Dave Jenkins is a New Zealand-trained physician with 40+ years of clinical experience specialising in metabolic and neurological health. He is Bredesen Protocol (ReCODE) trained and runs a longevity clinic in Bali. He co-developed a Type 2 Diabetes reversal program now being published and reviewed by NZ's top diabetic specialists. In this episode Why Klotho protein may be one of the most powerful longevity interventions available — and the different delivery forms (protein injection, peptide fragments, gene therapy) Dr. Dave's clinical Klotho results: a doctor with chronic head injury returning to practice, and his own memory score jumping from the 66th to the 97th percentile in six weeks How mitochondrial peptides (MOTS-c, SS-31, Humanin) work and why dosing wrong can be dangerous — especially in autoimmune and cancer history cases The case for micro-dosing peptides and why skin testing should come first Personalised medicine taken to its extreme: harvesting a patient's own cells, expanding them in culture, and running accelerated longevity and cancer resilience tests before any intervention Why peptide purity and sourcing is a serious safety concern — and what the clinic will do differently The vision for a Pacific Island longevity clinic offering therapies unavailable in the US, EU, NZ, or Australia — with a social impact mission to address metabolic disease in local populations Off-label repurposed drugs for cancer (metformin, ivermectin, doxycycline, mebendazole) and why the regulatory environment matters How custom peptides designed from a patient's own genome could replace pharmaceuticals entirely Resources mentioned Infinity Epigenetics — infinityepigenetics.com Dr. Dave Jenkins — 

Hectic & eclectic from an AUS perspective. Oaks & Jabs bring a whole episode of tracks from Australian artists with heaps of New Zealand and Pacific Island influence thrown in. There's plenty happening in our corner of the world with a bunch of different flavours so why not show some love. Playlist: In Due Time by Th3rdkind ft. Vytal One, Just Rhyme, The Profit, Izzy, Oakbridge & iNTELLECT LMK by Jonnie 3:16 Gotta Thank G.O.D. by Ty-Redeem3d Rain by Genesiz NO TURNING BACK! by KINGDOM FRONT-LINERS ft. MAYSA, HOLYMACK!, HK, 7Scripture & Jeremiah 1:5 In This Flesh I'm Empty by Psalm Anderson ft. T.Jay & River Eat Your Dreams by Shelly H Nah Nah Nah by RoyalpriestHood ft. Double J Thru The Window by ELIFIA Pulled Me Out The Dirt by T.Jay Wholly Holy by K-Wak ft. Matthew Lim Your Love by CHANJE L&W by Oakbridge Vote on the playlist at www.definitionradio.com/show/999 Leave your requests/shout-outs on our socials www.facebook.com/DefinitionRadio www.instagram.com/DefinitionHH www.twitter.com/DefinitionHH www.krosswerdz.com

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - Những người lính ANZAC bị lãng quên đến từ đảo Niue thuộc Thái Bình Dương. Hậu duệ của họ nhớ lại hành trình bi tráng của 150 binh sĩ, bị đẩy vào vòng xoáy của Thế chiến thứ nhất ra sao.

Preview: Cleo Paskal reports critical fuel shortages across the Pacific Islands, exacerbated by vulnerabilities in the long supply chain. The Marshall Islands declared a state of emergency, closing government offices early. To coordinate a response, the Pacific Island Forum is considering a regional emergency declaration to address these failures.1944 SAIPAN

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I.

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - प्रशान्त महासागर स्थित न्युवे टापुका १५० जना स्वयंसेवकहरूको त्रासदीपूर्ण यात्रालाई उनीहरूका वंशजहरूले अस्ट्रेलियामा 'एनज्याक डे' मनाइँदै गर्दा स्मरण गरेका छन्। उनीहरूले पहिलो विश्वयुद्धको भीषण सङ्घर्षमा भाग लिएका थिए।

Kalm with Kava | Exploring Natural Ways to Calm Anxiety & Manage Stresswith Morgan SmithIn today's fast-paced world, many people are searching for natural, plant-based ways to calm anxiety and manage daily stress. In this episode of Linda's Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, I sit down with Morgan Smith, a kava enthusiast, wellness entrepreneur, and CEO of Monsoon Beverages, as well as the operator of Pu‘īwa Hawaiian Farms.Morgan introduces us to kava, a traditional Pacific Island beverage with a long and respected history. For centuries, kava has been grown and consumed throughout islands such as Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. Across these cultures, kava has symbolized respect and connection and has been used in social gatherings, spiritual ceremonies, and traditional healing practices.We explore how kava is now gaining attention in Western wellness circles for its calming and anxiolytic properties. Morgan explains that kava's effects come from its active compounds, kavalactones, which are concentrated in the root of the plant. These compounds interact with the brain's limbic system—particularly the amygdala, which plays a key role in emotional regulation. For many people, this interaction creates a sense of both mental and physical relaxation.Morgan describes kava as the opposite of coffee—an “anti-coffee,” if you will. While coffee is often used to energize and stimulate, kava is typically enjoyed in the evening to help the body unwind and the mind slow down. It doesn't produce intoxication like alcohol; instead, Morgan compares it to a strong chamomile tea with noticeable calming effects.Since I haven't personally tried kava, Morgan also walks us through what someone can expect when trying it for the first time. He shares that kava has a naturally bitter taste (definitely not sweet!) and may cause a mild tingling or numbing sensation in the mouth. Traditionally, kava is served in several small portions—often called “shells,” named after the coconut shells originally used to drink it.While kava may not be for everyone, this conversation opens the door to understanding natural herbal options that support relaxation, stress relief, and emotional well-being. It's a thoughtful exploration of ancient wisdom meeting modern wellness.To learn more about kava and Morgan's work, visit Kalm with Kava at https://kalmwithkava.com/✨ If you're curious about natural ways to calm anxiety, reduce stress, and support your nervous system, this episode is a must-listen.Listen, Share, and SupportIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need hope today.Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and help us spread more healing and inspiration to the world.Free Resource for HealingIf you're ready to release stress, calm your mind, and begin healing from within, visit:

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - 태평양 니우에 섬의 잊혀진 ANZAC 병사들. 후손들은 외딴 열대 환초에서 출발해 제1차 세계대전의 격전지로 내몰린 150명의 자원병들이 겪은 비극으로 점철된 여정을 회상합니다.

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - بحر الکاہل کے اینزک جزیریرے نیوئے کے 150 افرد کی نسلیں اپنے ان بھولے بسرے آباو اجداد کو یاد کرتی ہیں جو ایک گرم اور مرطوب علاقے سے ایسے تکلیف دہ سفر پر روانہ ہوئے جس نے انہیں جنگ عظیم اول کی بھٹی میں جھونک دیا

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - Sa bagong podcast ng Our Pacific series, inaalala ang mga naunang sundalong nagsilbi sa ANZAC mula sa Niue sa Pasipiko. Ikinuwento ng kanilang mga inapo ang masalimuot at trahedyang karanasan ng 150 boluntaryo mula sa isang liblib na isla na napasabak sa Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig.

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - Para ANZAC yang terlupakan dari Pulau Niue di Pasifik. Keturunan mereka mengenang perjalanan tragis 150 sukarelawan dari sebuah atol tropis terpencil yang kemudian terjerumus dalam Perang Dunia I.

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - ਪੈਸਿਫਿਕ ਟਾਪੂ 'ਨਿਊਏ' ਦੇ ਭੁੱਲੇ ਹੋਏ ਐਨਜ਼ੈਕ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਵਾਰਸ 150 ਸਵੈਸੇਵਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਸ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਲ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਨੂੰ ਯਾਦ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਇੱਕ ਦੂਰ-ਦਰਾਜ਼ ਟਰਾਪਿਕਲ ਟਾਪੂ ਤੋਂ ਨਿਕਲ ਕੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਯੁੱਧ ਦੀ ਜੰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੋਏ।

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - 你知道一个叫做纽埃的国家吗？ 一群被遗忘的澳新军团士兵就来自这个太平洋岛国。他们的后代回忆起150名志愿者的悲剧旅程——他们来自一个与世隔绝的热带环礁，却被卷入第一次世界大战的战火之中。（点击上方收听音频）

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - 太平洋にある島国ニウエ。島から150人の男性がニュージーランド軍に参加し、フランスの西部戦線で戦いました。言語や慣習の違い、初めて履くブーツや寒さなどに直面し、ニウエからオークランド、エジプト、そして欧州に向かう道中でははしかの流行も待っていました。子孫たちが「忘れられた」悲劇を振り返ります。

The Koekoea, or long tailed cuckoo's, call signals the arrival of spring as they migrate back from the Pacific Islands. But they're in decline, and scientists need public help. 

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - في لفتة تعيد إحياء صفحات منسية من التاريخ، أحيت الجالية القادمة من جزيرة نيوي ذكرى جنودها الذين شاركوا في الحرب العالمية الأولى، ضمن قوات الأنزاك، رغم ما واجهوه من معاناة وظروف قاسية.

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - Vergessene ANZACs von der Pazifikinsel Niue. Nachfahren erinnern sich an die tragische Reise von 150 Freiwilligen aus einem abgelegenen tropischen Atoll, die in den Hexenkessel des Ersten Weltkriegs gestürzt wurden.

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - 來自太平洋島國紐埃 (Pacific Island of Niue)、被遺忘的澳新軍團成員。後人追憶這150名自願參加者的悲劇歷程——他們來自一座與世隔絕的熱帶環礁，卻被捲入第一次世界大戰無情的戰火之中。

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - पैसिफिक आइलैंड न्यूवेह के ANZACs। एक अलग ट्रॉपिकल द्वीप से आए 150 वॉलंटियर्स के वंशज, उन भूला दिये गये एनजेकस् की दुखद यात्रा को याद करते हैं, जिन्हें पहले विश्व युद्ध की आग में झोंक दिया गया था।

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I. - Fitafita na galo o le ANZACs mai motu o Niue i le Pasefika. Toe fa'amanatu e suli o fitafita e to'a 150 mai Niue le tautua na ofoina e o latou tua'a i le Taua Muamua o le Lalolagi.

In this episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Jimmy Christmas delivers one of the loosest and most unbelievable farm yarns you'll ever hear, and every word of it is true.The conversation dives straight into the reality of hiring seasonal workers on a regional avocado farm, where interviews don't always tell the full story and first days can go wildly off the rails. Jimmy introduces listeners to “Kelvin”, a character inspired by a collection of real-life workers whose behaviour was so cooked it eventually became its own ongoing persona.What starts as a normal hire quickly turns into chaos when a new worker arrives claiming experience, only to be found hours later completely naked in a cherry picker, metres in the air, scratching himself and blaming allergies to grass, weeds, and leaves. On a farm. Full of grass, weeds, and leaves.From support buses dropping workers off, to machinery safety concerns, to phone calls at two in the morning explaining why someone is “still itchy” and can't come back, Jimmy breaks down the genuine challenges of managing staff, staying patient, and knowing when to cut your losses.The episode also explores broader farming realities, including workforce shortages during COVID, reliance on backpackers and Pacific Island labour programs, language barriers, and why finding ten reliable workers can be harder than running the entire operation solo.It's raw, funny, ridiculous, and eye-opening, showing a side of farming most people never see, where you don't just manage crops, you manage absolute characters.If you're into Australian farm stories, wild worksite yarns, regional life, or episodes that make you say “that can't be real”, this one is an all-time classic.Loose, honest, and completely unforgettable.A proper true yarn straight from the paddock.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amelia Earhart 1937Vanishes mid-flight. No wreckage. No confirmed remains.No closure. Just silence.What if one of history's greatest mysteries is still unfolding?Here's what they don't tell you…SOME BELIEVE SHE DIDN'T DISAPPEAR AT SEA. Some believe she landed on a remote Pacific island, ground zero for the Nikumaroro theory. NOT DEAD BUT ALIVE.Researchers uncovered clues that changed everything about Amelia's final journey:✔️ 1930s artifacts✔️ A burn site (possible survival camp)✔️ Scent-detection dogs ALERTING to human remainsNo bones were found… but the signals were undeniable.The truth? It may not be missing. It may just be waiting to be proven.What if Amelia's final chapter hasn't been written yet?Because some stories aren't here to end. They're here to awaken curiosity.To challenge what we believe. To remind us…NOT EVERYTHING POWERFUL IS MEANT TO BE EXPLAINED.

In the second episode of the week recorded just 48 hours after the last one (around 12pm on Wed 1 April), Darren is joined once again by Stephen Dziedzic of the ABC to talk through what, again, has been a wild few days. In two Truth Social posts barely twelve hours apart, President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian desalination plants — a move legal experts describe as a war crime — and then told allies to "go get your own oil" signalling the United States may end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Taken together, these posts suggest something seismic: the effective repudiation of the Carter Doctrine, which since 1980 has been the foundational premise of U.S. security strategy in the Gulf. But then Darren and Stephen turn to a long overdue conversation about what this means for Australia and the region. They cover: The alliance. Australia has maintained carefully calibrated support for the U.S. strikes, but if Trump walks away from Hormuz, the question for Canberra shifts from "will we join an American-led operation?" to "will we join a deal with Tehran that Washington might hate?" Trump is effectively telling allies to solve a problem he created — but may condemn whatever solution they find. The region. Singapore's foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan has framed this as an Asian crisis driven by an American war. Stephen reports on the fury across Southeast Asia, the limits of what countries like Singapore and the Philippines can actually do in response, and why — despite the rage — the short-term strategic calculus holding these alliances together may persist even as long-term trust fractures. Energy statecraft. Bloomberg reported this week that Penny Wong and Madeleine King are leveraging Australia's LNG exports in conversations with Asian partners. Stephen unpacks the competing signals from inside government — one camp talking about "bargaining chips," another insisting Australia is simply being a reliable supplier — and why the audience for much of this messaging may be domestic rather than international. Darren and Stephen explore the broader question of whether Australia needs a new toolkit for directing energy flows in a crisis. The Pacific. Pacific Island nations run almost entirely on diesel and face an existential crisis if supply disruptions continue into May and June. Stephen reports that Canberra is war-gaming options — from redirecting aid funding to sharing physical diesel supplies to folding the Pacific into bilateral energy deals with Singapore and others. The China-Pakistan five-point peace initiative, announced yesterday, is the first time a major power has proposed a concrete pathway to end the war. Darren raises Adam Tooze's provocative FT column on a "blueprint for Chinese global hegemony" — mocked and criticised, but capturing something real about the sheer demand for someone to lead. Darren and Stephen grapple with whether this crisis could pull China into a systemic stabiliser role it has never sought and may not want — and what that would mean for a world order already through the looking glass. The episode concludes with both noting that the Prime Minister is due to address the nation in hours, and Trump is scheduled to speak overnight — meaning everything discussed may be overtaken by events before listeners press play. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Hannah Nelson and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Trump Truth Social post threatening to destroy Iranian power plants, oil wells, and desalination plants (30 March 2026): https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/30/trump-iran-strikes-escalation-00850005 Trump Truth Social post: "Go get your own oil" (31 March 2026): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/trump-anger-at-allies-as-hegseth-visits-mideast/106519152 Wall Street Journal — "Trump Tells Aides He's Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz" by Alexander Ward and Meridith McGraw (31 March 2026): https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-ee950ad4 Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan interview with Reuters (23 March 2026): https://www.mfa.gov.sg/newsroom/press-statements-transcripts-and-photos/transcript-of-minister-for-foreign-affairs-dr-vivian-balakrishnan-s-interview-with-reuters-global-managing-editor-for-world-news-mark-bendeich--23-march-2026/ The New Yorker — "Trump, Iran, and the Shadow of Suez" by Ishaan Tharoor (30 March 2026): https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/trump-iran-and-the-shadow-of-suez Stephen Wertheim (Carnegie Endowment) on the purpose of U.S. military role in the Middle East — quoted in The New Yorker The Economist — “Refine and dandy: Iran's war bounty”, The Intelligence (podcast), 31 March:  https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2026/03/31/refine-and-dandy-irans-war-bounty Bloomberg — "Australia Aims to Use LNG Clout to Secure Asian Fuel Supplies" by Keira Wright and James Mayger (31 March 2026): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-31/australia-aims-to-use-lng-clout-to-secure-asian-fuel-supplies Australia-Singapore joint statement on energy security (23 March 2026): https://www.pm.gov.au/media/joint-statement-energy-security China-Pakistan five-point peace initiative (31 March 2026) : https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjbzhd/202603/t20260331_11884511.html Adam Tooze — "A Blueprint for Chinese Global Leadership," Financial Times (c. 30 March 2026): https://www.ft.com/content/cf2eeead-461d-4e3b-aeb7-48b30114643c Charles Kindleberger — The World in Depression, 1929–1939 (referenced in discussion of hegemonic stability): https://archive.org/details/worldindepressio00kind_0

In this special episode, artist Sovay Berriman and curator Marie-Anne McQuay join EMPIRE LINES live, to unearth histories of extractivism in Cornwall and Liverpool, and the relations between colonialism, clay, copper, and tin mining, tourism, and cultural identity, through The Thing About Making Rocks (2026).This episode was recorded live as part of the public programme for Flamm 2026, Cornwall's contemporary art festival, in Bodmin in February 2026. Find all the information online, and in the first Instagram post: instagram.com/p/DUVHQ7YjKUQ/?img_index=1Works from Bedrock, Liverpool Biennial 2025, curated by Marie-Anne McQuay, continue to travel through the UK. Isabel Nolan: Where you are, what we are, with others remains at Liverpool John Moores University.You can also listen to Linda Lamignan and Amber Akanu on Art Against the World, the Liverpool Biennial podcast, presented by Vid Simoniti, and revisit the Biennial event in collaboration with EMPIRE LINES in September 2025.Hear more from Sovay Berriman, Kaajal Modi, and Counterpoints Arts in the live episode from Dhaqan Collective's House of Weaving Songs at the Eden Project in Cornwall in 2024: pod.link/1533637675/episode/MDhjZTY3MDQtNTkwYS00YTI0LWI1Y2YtZDdhODk1Y2QwZGZiFor more about b-side Festival 2024, read my article about Mohammad Barrangi in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/mohammad-barrangi-b-side-festivalOn plumbing and artistic practices, hear glass artist Chris Day in the live episode from I Am a Man and a Brother (2021-Now) at the V&A Wedgwood Collection in Stoke-on-Trent in 2025: pod.link/1533637675/episode/N2RiYjg1MjAtMmQzNS00NTRkLTlhZjEtYjE2MGI4Yjc0ODEzHear historian Corinne Fowler, with visual artist and researcher Ingrid Pollard, on copper and colonialism through their book, Our Island Stories: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain (2024): pod.link/1533637675/episode/9f4f72cb1624f1c5ee830c397993732eWatch the full video conversation online, via Radical Ecology: vimeo.com/995929731And find all the links in the first Instagram post: instagram.com/p/C8cyHX2I28Hear artist ⁠Taloi Havini⁠, winner of Artes Mundi 10, on the connections between extractive industries in the Pacific Islands and Wales, via Habitat (2017) at Mostyn in Llandudno: pod.link/1533637675/episode/e30bd079e3b389a1d7e68f5e2937a797PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic.Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠⁠Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/empirelines

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - Eine Schule auf Vanuatu lag nach einem Wirbelsturm jahrelang in Trümmern. Das ist keine Seltenheit für die Pazifikinseln, die die Hauptlast von extremen Wetterereignissen tragen.

Here is your Daily Disney News for Wednesday, March 25, 2026! - A new Moana-inspired attraction is coming to Magic Kingdom, offering an immersive Pacific Islands experience. - Disneyland California Adventure's Food & Wine Festival is underway, featuring celebrity chefs and live entertainment. - Tokyo Disneyland's Fantasyland debuts a new Tangled ride, inviting fans on a magical boat journey. - Disney+ is launching "Disney's Enchanted Journeys," an interactive series letting viewers choose their adventure paths. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - 바누아투의 한 학교는 사이클론이 지나간 후 수년 동안 폐허로 방치돼 있었습니다. 극심한 기상 현상의 직격탄을 맞고 있는 태평양 섬나라들에서 이런 이야기는 드문 일이 아닙니다.

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - Một ngôi trường ở Vanuatu đã bị tàn phá trong nhiều năm sau một cơn bão. Câu chuyện này không phải là hiếm gặp ở các đảo Thái Bình Dương, nơi thường xuyên hứng chịu những hiện tượng thời tiết cực đoan.

Solomons PM refuses to convene parliament, Pacific Island governments warn against panic buying fuel, Cook Islands PM Mark Brown visits New Zealand and the curious case of PM Christopher Luxon's matai title.

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - भानुवाटुमा साइक्लोनपछि एउटा विद्यालय वर्षौँसम्म भग्नावशेष अवस्थामा रह्यो। यस्तो घटना प्रशान्त द्वीपहरूका लागि नौलो कुरा होइन, जहाँ चरम मौसमका घटनाहरूको प्रभाव सर्वाधिक रूपमा पर्दछ।

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - Le falea'oga o se a'oga i Vanuatu ua tele tausaga talu ona fa'aleagaina e se afā e le'i toe fa'aleleia. O se va'aiga ta'atele i atumotu o le Pasefika o loo feagai ma fa'afitauli ogaoga o fesuia'iga o le tau.

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - تقف دول جزر المحيط الهادئ في الخطوط الأمامية لمواجهة الظواهر الجوية القاسية وتداعيات التغير المناخي، حيث تتكرر الأعاصير والعواصف المدمرة التي تترك آثاراً طويلة الأمد على المجتمعات المحلية والبنية التحتية.

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - 在经历热带气旋多年之后，瓦努阿图的一所学校仍然是一片废墟。这样的故事在太平洋岛国并不罕见——这些国家正首当其冲地承受极端天气事件的冲击。 （请点击上方收听音频）

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events. - サイクロンで壊滅的な被害を受けたバヌアツの学校は、その後修理されることなく数年間そのままでした。異常気象の影響を真っ先に受けるパシフィック地域で珍しい話ではありません。

When the U.S. recently launched strikes on Iran, the world's attention turned to Diego Garcia, a vital military base in the Indian Ocean. Known as the “footprint of freedom,” this isolated atoll allows the U.S. to port Navy ships, resupply nuclear submarines, and launch strategic bombers. However, its future is in serious jeopardy.During the conflict, the UK initially withheld permission for the U.S. to launch strikes from the island. Beyond that, the UK has been pushing a highly controversial deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, which includes Diego Garcia, to Mauritius.In this episode, hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso are joined by Cleo Paskal, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a leading expert on Chinese political warfare. Cleo unpacks the dangerous implications of the Chagos handover, warning it could allow Chinese maritime assets to operate dangerously close to U.S. forces, threatening American power projection.Cleo unpacks the uncertain prospects for the deal, and then proposes instead giving the Chagossian people a democratic vote in their future, and suggests they may very well prefer the status quo or even a U.S. affiliation to any handover to Mauritius.The conversation then pivots to the Pacific Islands, where China is quietly expanding its influence through political and gray zone warfare. Cleo details how a Chinese state-owned company secured a foothold in Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) by building a remote runway, gaining political leverage and physical presence right next to planned U.S. defense infrastructure.Cleo also sounds the alarm on the U.S. territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Located on the Second Island Chain, CNMI currently allows Chinese tourists to arrive without a visa, leading to massive local corruption, intelligence risks, and illegal maritime crossings into the highly secure military hubs of Guam.Tune in to discover why Cleo believes the transfer of Diego Garcia would be a “colossal strategic blunder,” how China is co-opting U.S. funds for its own Belt and Road projects, and why the frontline of Indo-Pacific security is much closer to home than we realize.

In December 2025, a four-ship People's Liberation Army Navy task group - including an amphibious assault ship capable of carrying 1,000 Marines and 30 helicopters - tracked southeast through the Western Pacific, passing through waters near Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. Australia scrambled surveillance aircraft. Pacific Island leaders said almost nothing publicly. Most of the world barely noticed.Our guest noticed - because she was there. Ambassador Laura Stone just retired as the US Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, capping a distinguished Foreign Service career that included multiple tours in Beijing and serving as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China. She joins hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso to explain why this naval activity matters far more than the headlines suggest.In this episode: What is China's “second island cloud” strategy, and why does the Marshall Islands sit at its center? What is the Compact of Free Association, and why does it make the Marshall Islands far more than just a remote atoll? What is Kwajalein Atoll, and why should you Google it right now? How is China using economic influence, bribery, and Belt and Road investment to gain a foothold in the Pacific - and what's working (and not working) in the US response? What does the gutting of USAID mean for the Pacific Islands? And what does the nuclear legacy of US atomic testing still mean for Marshallese people today?Ambassador Stone also paints a frank picture of the Marshall Islands' future - a country losing 3–5% of its population per year to outward migration, sitting just six feet above sea level, facing an existential climate threat that Washington is no longer prioritizing.

Cleo Paskal and Bill Roggio examine the PRC threat to Oceania from Guam's perspective. The segment details China's aggressive influence peddling and buying throughout the Pacific islands, as Beijing systematically works to undermine American strategic positioning and cultivate dependent relationships across the region.1870 HAWAII

SEGMENT 9: OCEANIA DEFENSE AND CHINA THREAT Guest: Cleo Paskal Paskal reports from the Honolulu defense forum on Pacific island security concerns. Discussion examines China's aggressive expansion into Oceania through infrastructure deals and political influence, the strategic importance of these island nations, and American efforts to counter Beijing's growing presence across the vast Pacific region.1944 SAIPAN