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Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
BioPharma Dive
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U.S. eyes deeper ties with Cook Islands
Samoa News
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August 13, 2025
#. US-Cook Islands meet PACIFIC NEWS BRIEFS w_header Compiled by Samoa News staff The United States is looking to build stronger ties with the Cook Islands following a historic diplomatic visit this week by its Chargé d'Affaires, David Gehrenbeck,...
Life on board a tuna tagging boat: Faces behind the mission
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Before the first line hits the water each morning, before the sun lifts over the horizon, the deck of the Gutsy Lady IV is already alive. The hum of the winch, the salt spray in the air, the murmur of early-morning jokes: these are the sounds and...
Solomon Islands takes bold step to raise marriage age to 18
Pacific Media Network
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The Solomon Islands government is set to raise the legal marriage age from 15 to 18, aligning it with the voting age and international child protection standards. A joint report by international charities, Save the Children, ChildFund, and World...
Could Putin be arrested in the US during Trump meeting as people call for president's detention over 'war crimes'
LAD Bible
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Picture this, Russia's Vladimir Putin departs from his presidential plane in America on Friday... only to be met with handcuffs the moment he steps foot on US soil. The 72-year-old is currently scheduled to travel to Alaska this Friday (15 August)...
Holidaymakers urged to make a vital check with their GP before jetting off
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
British travellers are being warned to double-check their vaccinations are in order at least six weeks before jetting off on holiday. According to the NHS, holidaymakers are advised to make an appointment with their GP or at a private travel...
Vanishing Aid, Escalating Risks: Strengthening Partnerships and Empowering National Resilience in an Era of Dwindling Donor Support
New Spotlight Nepal
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Vanishing commitment For decades, across Asia and the Pacific, development aid functioned as a vital bridge connecting communities facing crisis with the hope of recovery, opportunity, and long-term stability. Aid was more than financial...
Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
Grist Magazine
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August 8, 2025
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
Satellite and AI study finds most marine reserves free of industrial fishing, despite enforcement fears
The Pacific Island Times
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August 11, 2025
“There is a catch-22 in ocean conservation,” said Dr. Jennifer Raynor. “The better fish recover inside protected areas, the more attractive they become to poachers.” That paradox drove Raynor and her colleagues to ask a hard question: Are marine...
U.S begins talks with Cook Islands on seabed mining, gears up to compete with China
Island Times
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August 8, 2025
WASHINGTON/RAROTONGA (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) —-The U.S has begun discussions with the Cook Islands on the exploration of seabed minerals within its waters, in a bid to catch up with China, which has previously clinched a similar deal with the...
Amelia Earhart plane crash mystery could be solved as pilot finds wreckage
Daily Star
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August 11, 2025
Amelia Earhart was never seen again after she lifted off in her plane in 1937. Now, a pilot is convinced he has found the wreckage of her doomed plane – even pinning it down to the exact location. Amelia went missing as she took off from the city...
The World Court ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US? (Opinion)
Daily Camera - Colorado
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August 10, 2025
The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The court, created as part of the United Nations in 1945, affirmed...
US begins talks with Cook Islands on seabed mining, gears up to compete with China
The Pacific Island Times
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August 6, 2025
The U.S. has begun discussions with the Cook Islands on the exploration of seabed minerals within its waters, in a bid to catch up with China, which has previously clinched a similar deal with the island nation. “Together, we commit to advancing...
Adelup warns feds are sidelining Guam on seabed mining decisions
The Guam Daily Post
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The Governor's Office is voicing concerns that the federal government is sidelining Guam's input on deep seabed mining decisions in island waters, mirroring complaints from American Samoa as the Trump administration accelerates critical mineral...
Global epidemic alarm as China virus spreads to new country in record-shattering outbreak
Daily Mail
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August 8, 2025
The virus spreading in China that has prompted Covid-era quarantines and restrictions is spreading, reaching a new country this week as cases surpass 10,000. Taiwan reported its first confirmed case of mosquito-borne chikungunya fever, the...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 1 – August 7, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 8, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the U.S.?
The Sequim Gazette - Washington State
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August 7, 2025
The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The court, created as part of the United Nations in 1945, affirmed that...
KALW Almanac - Thursday August 7, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Thursday, the 7th of August of 2025, August 7 is the 219th day of the year 146 days remain until the end of the year. 46 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 6:19:00 am and sunset will be at 8:11:01 pm. We will have 13 hours and 52 minutes...
Pacific Islands Security In the Era of US-China Competition
Pacific Islands Report
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August 1, 2025
Alex Wu Alex Vu is a Spring 2025 Young Professional at the East-West Center in Washington. Alex is currently a junior at the University of South Florida, studying Econometrics & Political Science. Andrew Taylor Awa Nanami Nishimoto is a Spring...