Pacific Arts & Climate Music: A new Sāmoan-born composer, Joshua Pearson, is set to premiere “Digital Fenua: Fakatili Te Kiloga Fou” in September, using traditional and graphic notation plus water percussion to portray climate change impacts on Tuvalu as it moves toward becoming a “digital nation.” Pacific Sports: Australia will invest $15.6 million over four years to boost grassroots and elite sport across 13 Pacific countries, aiming for stronger athlete presence at Brisbane 2032, with pathways tied to the Tahiti 2027 Pacific Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Regional Diplomacy & Culture: Pacific Islands Forum leaders are calling for 24-hour advance notice for missile tests after a China launch overflew members without adequate warning, with Palau highlighting sovereignty and transparency. Pacific Forum Tensions: Several leaders skipped a summit in Palau, and experts point to Beijing pressure; Palau also says a Chinese envoy was disrespectful in a Taiwan-related dispute. Arts & Ideas: A piece on Stewart Brand’s “Pace Layers” explores how people use the model to think about long timescales, linking fast-moving layers like fashion and commerce with deeper infrastructure.