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Last update: 10 hours agoPolitics & Tech Diplomacy: Solomon Islands has elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister after a secret ballot victory (26–22), replacing Jeremiah Manele following last week’s no-confidence vote—Wale has long pushed for more transparency and has been skeptical of China’s 2022 security pact, saying he’ll “look at” it before deciding what to do. Energy & Infrastructure: The ADB is backing a push for Solomon Islands’ first large-scale grid-connected solar PV project for the Honiara grid, aiming to cut the grid’s heavy reliance on diesel. Marine Science: After nearly 20 years, researchers have formally documented the elusive hairy ghost pipefish and named it Solenostomus snuffleupagus—and a separate satellite-tracking study shows whale sharks travel far farther across the Indo-Pacific than previously thought, including through Solomon waters. Regional Conservation: PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and others are moving toward the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, with leaders calling for stronger ocean protection. Culture & Media: The Doc Edge Festival unveiled its 2026 programme with 28 world premieres, while Tonga’s press freedom is shaken by an armed threat against a journalist at an FM station.
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