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The deadly Myanmar earthquake last week was the biggest among a number of smaller quakes that rocked the region.

The Nationals leader says the Coalition would work with Pacific countries to "understand their power" with regard to China.

The US Tsunami Warning Centre earlier warned waves were possible within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, which struck approximately 100 kilometres off the coast of Tonga.

Pacific Islanders spending large amounts of money trying to secure Australia's new permanent residency visa say the experience has left them dejected and anxious.

Pacific Islanders living in the US fear sudden removal from loved ones, jobs and their adopted home, as Donald Trump pursues a crackdown on undocumented migrants.

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in the Pacific nation of Cook Islands, urging the government to protect its ties with New Zealand. 

In Tonga, they make do with a car park after hours instead of a proper netball court, but it hasn't stopped these Pacific champions from rising to eighth in the world. Even when their top players have been unavailable for selection due to Super Netball commitments.

The Miss Pacific Islands pageant is supposed to celebrate culture and togetherness. But this week it has been defined by allegations of fraud, bullying and lies.

From Timor-Leste to Tonga, aid projects across the region have been put on hold. And those in the sector say "the Trump effect" is starting to have real-life impacts on the ground.

Donald Trump has already taken radical new stances on Greenland and the Panama Canal. What do security experts predict he'll do in the Pacific? 

The Pacific's tourism bodies say cruising looks different since the industry's post-pandemic comeback — and outer islands could be among the winners.

Tonga's parliament elects former finance minister 'Aisake Eke as its new prime minister in a Christmas Eve sitting.

While the Pacific Policing Initiative has won wide backing from Pacific leaders and police chiefs, it has also generated some cynicism in the region.

Siaosi Sovaleni is stepping down as Tonga's prime minister with less than a year until the country's next election.

This year the Kingdom of Tonga marks 150 years since its monarchy gave up power and drafted a constitution to help ward of colonial powers. But did the king's "English clothes" also help?

Samoa enforcer Spencer Leniu has called for an annual three-match series against Tonga, arguing the rugby league Tests could reach a similar status to State of Origin.

The understood hierarchy in international men's rugby league has been shattered by the rising Pasifika teams, but there are concerns from across the ditch that the scales are tipping too far.

Tonga pushed Australia to the limit, the Kangaroos seemed like strangers in their own country and a Test rookie stood tall. Here's five quick hits from the Pacific Championship final. 

The Kangaroos have won the men's Pacific Championships in front of an electric Western Sydney Stadium crowd as they survived a spirited last-ditch comeback attempt from Tonga in the final.

Tonga head into Sunday's Pacific Championship final against Australia with the chance of securing their first major international silverware as they arrive at the last frontier of Test football.