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Last update: 8 hours agoDiplomacy, Oceans: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste have agreed to open reciprocal embassies after talks in Port Moresby during the inaugural Melanesian Oceans Summit—a push to lock in deeper trade, people-to-people links, and ocean cooperation, with Ramos-Horta backing PNG’s bid for ASEAN membership. Regional Security & Energy: ASEAN leaders meeting in Cebu adopted a maritime cooperation declaration anchored on UNCLOS and called for stronger crisis coordination as Middle East tensions keep squeezing fuel supplies and raising prices. Climate Watch: Forecasts say El Niño is likely to return by mid-2026, with Timor-Leste and neighbors repeatedly facing drought, fires, and water stress during past events. Health & Justice: A veteran’s brain cancer case in New Zealand was ruled service-related after burn-pit exposure—another reminder of how environmental harm can follow people home. Local Environment (Philippines): Cebu’s water utility is under pressure to cut losses and stabilize supplies amid El Niño-driven shortages.
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