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The new mayor of Luumäki, Arto Kumula, 59, enjoys volleyball field and forest management. Yesterday, Monday, the elected mayor starts his work in early May. (translated from fi) [1]

HONIARA — Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip was ploughing his soil by hand when he heard an unusual clunk -- one of the countless unexploded bombs still scattered across the small Pacific nation decades after World War II. [2]

Bishop of Gizo: ‘We don’t need war games’ Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare is negotiating a security treaty with China, a source of concern in the Pacific region. [3]

Leaders of Pacific Islands nations attend the opening session of the leaders’ plenary at the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on September 10, 2025. [4]

HONIARA, Solomon Islands -- Pacific leaders on Wednesday signed a treaty to launch a climate action fund, born from growing frustration with the bureaucracy of accessing international financing to tackle the impact of global warming. [5]

International relationsTaiwan frictions surface again as Pacific summit concludes In break with standard practice, this year's gathering went ahead without external partners Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele addresses media at the 54th P... [6]

File Photo: This picture taken on August 30, 2022, shows ships anchored near the Honiara port of Solomons Island. [7]

HONIARA -- Chinatown in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, still bears scars two years after demonstrators demanding that the pro-China government step down in November 2021 turned riotous. [8]

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[1] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-24 · 31% match translated from fi

Arto Kummala on lentopalloileva kunnanjohtaja, jonka mielestä Kuutostie on Luumäen vahvuus

The new mayor of Luumäki, Arto Kumula, 59, enjoys volleyball field and forest management. Yesterday, Monday, the elected mayor starts his work in early May.

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[2] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 65% match

'Backyard fireworks' of WWII bombs still litter Solomon Islands

HONIARA — Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip was ploughing his soil by hand when he heard an unusual clunk -- one of the countless unexploded bombs still scattered across the small Pacific nation decades after World War II.

[3] MM asianews.it · 65% match

Bishop of Gizo: ‘We don’t need war games’

Bishop of Gizo: ‘We don’t need war games’ Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare is negotiating a security treaty with China, a source of concern in the Pacific region.

[4] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-09-10 · 33% match

Pacific Islands leaders kick off summit clouded by China tensions

Leaders of Pacific Islands nations attend the opening session of the leaders’ plenary at the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on September 10, 2025.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-10 · 30% match

Pacific leaders kickstart fund to finance climate action

HONIARA, Solomon Islands -- Pacific leaders on Wednesday signed a treaty to launch a climate action fund, born from growing frustration with the bureaucracy of accessing international financing to tackle the impact of global warming.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-12 · 30% match

Taiwan frictions surface again as Pacific summit concludes

International relationsTaiwan frictions surface again as Pacific summit concludes In break with standard practice, this year's gathering went ahead without external partners Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele addresses media at the 54th P

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-04-17 · 46% match

Solomon Islands voters go to polls with China’s influence in focus

File Photo: This picture taken on August 30, 2022, shows ships anchored near the Honiara port of Solomons Island.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-23 · 46% match

Solomons shows it's not easy for China, U.S. to woo some small nations

HONIARA -- Chinatown in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, still bears scars two years after demonstrators demanding that the pro-China government step down in November 2021 turned riotous.

[9] MM asianews.it · 46% match

Solomons religious leaders call for reconciliation after three days of unrest

Solomons religious leaders call for reconciliation after three days of unrest Rioters continue to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Sogavare, also for being pro-Beijing. Casualties have been reported in the capital's Chinatown.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-28 · 40% match

Nikkei Film: Solomon Islands, the divisions created by pro-China policy

HONIARA -- The government of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific has worked hard to strengthen ties with China in recent years.

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