Palau's president rejects allegations of collusion between his government and a prominent NGO
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Palau's President denies reports that fishing rights have been awarded to a US conservation group in return for backing plans to reduce the country's marine reserve.
There's political turmoil in Vanuatu after the president dissolved parliament, sending the nation on a path towards a snap election within the next 60 days.
A coral five times the size of a tennis court has been discovered in Solomon Islands, with scientists saying it's the largest standalone coral in the world.