New Caledonia independence leader allowed to return home by French court

PARIS: A French court has authorised New Caledonian independence leader Christian Tein to return to his home territory following his release from detention related to deadly 2024 riots. The Paris court made this decision on September 23, allowing...

France court approves Kanak leader's return to New Caledonia

Christian Tein leads a group the French authorities accused of organizing the May 2024 riots. A French court has authorized Christian Tein, a prominent Kanak independence leader, to return to New Caledonia after more than a year of legal...

'Underlying tension' 172 years since France colonised New Caledonia

Ceremony held in La Foa, in the presence of civilian and military authorities September 2025. Photo: Facebook/ Sud province This week in New Caledonia marks the anniversary of colonisation. France annexed the Kanak islands in 1853 and remains the...

Fixing New Caledonia’s health crisis

TUVALU played their first Futsal tournament today in a tough encounter against New Zealand. The New Zealanders had much to prove after going down 1-2 to the Solomon Islands on Saturday. New Zealand scored three minutes in Captain Dylan Manickum...

From Waikato to Korea: Army medic among 35 NZ soldiers training abroad

“The US and Republic of Korea forces have been really supportive, and it’s been an excellent experience so far. “The team’s been really positive; coming from a New Zealand winter into Korean summer has been a nice change. “It took a couple of...

Pacific tuna stocks stay healthy

FOR months, the town of Thio went without a local doctor. The east coast mining town in New Caledonia, with a population of 2,500 people, has been going through tough times. Last year, during months of clashes between Kanak protestors and French...

Baku Initiative Group condemns killing of Kanak inmate in New Caledonia

Baku, September 5, AZERTAC The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has issued a statement condemning the death of a young Kanak inmate, known as "James," during the 2024 unrest in New Caledonia. The statement follows an article by a French newspaper “Le...

Carnival Splendor Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Splendor is a unique ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet, known for its bold design and high-energy atmosphere, sailing year-round from Sydney, Australia. It offers a variety of...

Declaration of Peace amid realities of violence

ANALYSIS: Pacific leaders have declared a Blue Pacific “Ocean of Peace” - yet many warn the document misses a chance to ground peace in Pacific values and practice. The Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace declaration was signed earlier this month at the...

Is there such a thing as a ‘problem shark’? Plan to catch repeat biters divides scientists

First was the French tourist, killed while swimming off Saint-Martin in December 2020. The manager of a nearby water sports club raced out in a dinghy to help, only to find her lifeless body floating face down, a gaping wound where part of her...

Building climate ambition through regional partnerships in the French Pacific

New Caledonia and French Polynesia step up climate ambition with new NDCs committing to deep emissions cuts and stronger adaptation by 2035. New Caledonia and French Polynesia are stepping up their climate commitments with updated Nationally...

Burkholderia pseudomallei: A Multifaceted Threat and the Path Forward in Treatment and Prevention

Introduction Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) is a gram-negative bacterium found in the environment and the causative agent of melioidosis, a severe infectious disease responsible for approximately 89,000 deaths globally each year.1 B....

Researcher captures three endangered sharks mating

Three endangered leopard sharks have been spotted mating together in a rare event caught on camera by an Australian researcher. University of the Sunshine Coast marine biologist Hugo Lassauce captured the unique footage of two male sharks mating...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...

KALW Almanac - Thursday September 25, 2025

Today is Thursday, the 25th of September of 2025, September 25 is the 268th day of the year 97 days remain until the end of the year. 87 days until winter begins Sunrise at 7:00:44 am and sunset will be at 7:00:21 pm. We will have 11 hours and 59...

Rare ‘threesome’ shark mating caught on camera for the first time off Australia’s coast | Watch

In a groundbreaking scientific observation, researchers have captured rare footage of three Indo-Pacific leopard sharks engaging in a mating event, commonly referred to as a “threesome” or ménage à trois. Filmed off the coast of New Caledonia by...

Azerbaijan’s toxic pro-government media cannot coexist with real peace

We are building a newsroom powered by our readers From the repression of queer people and women in North Caucasus to attacks on basic democratic freedoms in the region, we provide fact-based, independent reporting in English. Help us hit 500...

Germany: the central role of arbitration following catastrophes

In summary Catastrophic events – from climate disasters and pandemics to geopolitical unrest – are becoming more frequent and severe, causing significant human and financial losses worldwide. As these events disrupt international commerce, they...

Two’s Company, Three’s A Mating Party: Sharks In Action

Sharks are notoriously difficult to study in the wild due to their mobility and the vastness of the oceans, making every observation like this a small breakthrough. Each mating event recorded is a window into the life history of the species,...

From rice paddies to coral reefs: 9 tropical island getaways within 10 hours of Australia

Our editors handpick everything we recommend. We may receive revenue for sharing this content or when you shop through our links. Read more here If time feels like a luxury, the cure is island time: that unhurried rhythm where schedules dissolve...