Pacific Beat: Friday

12/23/21 • 43 min

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Nearly two years after Vanuatu closed its international border closure, foreign investment has fallen and many landlords in Port Vila have been forced to drop their rental rates to keep businesses going, but some are making use of the situation to try something new.

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Christmas songs from across the Asia-Pacific bring familiar cheer to Australia's diverse communities

Christmas can be a lonely culture shock. But these vocalists have recreated the sounds of Christmas in various languages from across the Asia-Pacific to give Australia's migrant communities a sense of homely celebration.

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