Malaria Diagnostics: A new Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific study reports Cambodia’s first validation of a blood-test panel that can flag hidden Plasmodium vivax carriers using antibody fingerprints from a finger-prick sample, pointing to serology as a key tool for elimination. Pacific Climate Science: Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will host the 5th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (POPCCC) from Sept 14–18, bringing Pacific researchers together under the theme “Amplifying One Pacific Voice for Action on 1.5°C to Stay Alive.” Regional Fisheries Tech: Solomon Islands Foreign Affairs Minister Rick Houenipwela calls for a modern, future-fit Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre in Honiara, stressing resilient infrastructure, secure technology, and stronger Pacific analytical capability to tackle illegal fishing. Electoral Capacity Building: The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) is strengthening election management through a knowledge exchange with Australia’s AEC in Canberra, including workforce planning and e-learning training methods. Digital Infrastructure: Tonga is set to receive US technical support for secure cloud migration and data-centre/network modernisation, aiming to boost cybersecurity and resilience for digital public services. Forum Politics & Tech Priorities: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, Solomon Islands urges leaders to turn commitments into action as the region reviews its architecture amid climate, security, finance and rapid technological change.