A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including a controversial plan for the Papua New Guinea government to set up a gold refinery being shelved.
NWS: Ewiniar poses no threat to Marianas saipantribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from saipantribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pacific News Briefs samoanews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from samoanews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NWS: Guam experiencing extreme drought, other parts of Micronesia are in exceptional drought guampdn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from guampdn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.