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Smoke rises from burning buildings in Chinatown of Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara on Thursday. —Reuters HONIARA: Australia rus-h-ed peacekeepers to the Solo-mon Islands on Thur-sday, hoping to quell riots that threatened to topple the Pacific nation’s government and left its capital ablaze. After a second day of widespread protests and looting in Honiara, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare called on neighbouring Australia for help. The first contingent of a 100-strong Australian police and milit

It has banned Chinese construction and companies, and in 2020 accepted a US$ 25 million( S$ 34.12 million) US aid programme. Malaita protesters last month sparked riots by residents of the capital Honiara, where there is discontent over foreign companies failing to provide local jobs.... Or do you want assistance that empowers entire families, strengthens entire communities, and enriches entire nations?... " she said." As democratic and independent states, you have a choice of who to partner w

SYDNEY: The United States will rely on allies rather than a major expansion of its own forces to counter any Chinese military risk in the Pacific, a US general has said. Beijing enjoys “ very clear ” advantages in the region, said Major General Joseph Ryan, commander of the 12, 000-strong 25th Infantry Division on Oahu, Hawaii.He cited China’s expanding military defences, its long-range rocket missile capability and the ease with which it can position forces and equipment in the Pacific.By contr

SYDNEY: The United States will rely on allies rather than a major expansion of its own forces to counter any Chinese military risk in the Pacific, a US general has said. Beijing enjoys “ very clear ” advantages in the region, said Major General Joseph Ryan, commander of the 12, 000-strong 25th Infantry Division on Oahu, Hawaii.He cited China’s expanding military defences, its long-range rocket missile capability and the ease with which it can position forces and equipment in the Pacific.By contr

MELBOURNE, Australia — Protests rocked the capital of the Solomon Islands on Thursday for the second straight day as people clashed with the police and demanded that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare resign.... Some set buildings ablaze and looted stores. Protesters were met by police tear gas and rubber bullets on Wednesday after they stormed the national Parliament in the capital, Honiara, and set a police station and buildings in Chinatown on fire, the authorities said.... Outnumbered, the p

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison gestures during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, on Nov.... Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the deployment includes a detachment of 23 federal police officers and up to 50 more to provide security at critical infrastructure sites, as well as 43 defense force personnel, a patrol boat and at least five diplomats.... " Our purpose here is to provide stability and security," he said....

Australian soldiers stand outside an airport in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Nov.... Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare sought to deflect attention from domestic issues by blaming outside interference for stirring up the protesters, with a thinly veiled reference to Taiwan and the United States.... Sogavare has been widely criticized by leaders of the country's most populous island of Malaita for a 2019 decision to drop diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of mainland China....

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close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for November 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here.... Manasseh Sogavare, prime Minister of Solomon Islands, attends a Lowy Institute event in Sydney on Monday Aug.... " We would very much hope for a return to stability." Local journalist Gina Kekea said the foreign policy switch to Beijing with little public consultation was one of a mix of issues that led to the protests....