Observers first noticed them in the late 19 th century. Strange cults in Melanesia whose members believed they would be showered with the manufactured goods - clothes, tools, medicines and mirrors - ...

The Melanesian Brotherhood is celebrating its centenary from 18 to 26 October with a series of events at its headquarters in Tabalia, west of Honiara, where more than 6,000 people have gathered to ...

China has been building out smart city projects, data centres and national cloud platforms across parts of Melanesia and Polynesia. These systems come with bundled software, surveillance capabilities ...

Melanesian countries need to better cater for their growing young populations, including through establishing youth centres and targeted programs. Prosperity and peace is achieved through embracing ...

At an early juncture in his engaging and enlightening book, Melanesia: Travels in Black Oceania, Hamish McDonald meets a cantankerous Fijian chief somewhere in the inlands of Viti Levu. The chief is ...

Hamish McDonald has been assiduously reporting and writing on the Asia–Pacific for half a century. His latest book, Melanesia: Travels in Black Oceania, is an introduction for those wanting to learn ...

The Melanesian arc running from New Guinea to Fiji is also an arc across Australia, the geography loaded with history and strategic weight. Australia’s life in Melanesia is studded with dreams and ...

West Papua (or West Melanesia) is a subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean. The region is home to some 12 million people with a rich cultural diversity, natural resources, shared cultural traits, ...

The Pacific Islands’ voting patterns on Palestinian self-determination reveal the complex interplay of geopolitics, development incentives, and shifting religious dynamics. The rise of Evangelism, ...

If you visit Indonesia’s National Library—home to 7.7 million physical books—and do a search with the keywords “West Papua”, “Irian Jaya” or even simply “Papua”, you’ll find a rather modest number of ...

Sayville Native Melissa Joan Hart Shares Touching Connection To Late 'Cassius The Crocodile' New York native Melissa Joan Hart revealed a special connection to the late Cassius the Crocodile. The ...