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Micronesia's worst fears realised as WWII shipwrecks leak
Swimming amid the shipwrecks of Micronesia's Chuuk Lagoon is like diving into a time machine. A ghost fleet of ships and aircraft, once part of a formidable Japanese naval base, dot the floor of the state of Chuuk's shallow waters. They lie amid...
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WWII shipwrecks leaking toxic oil in Micronesia's Chuuk Lagoon
A fleet of Japanese warships from the Second World War is leaking toxic oil into the waters of Micronesia, posing a significant threat to the marine environment and coastal populations. The wrecks, located in Chuuk Lagoon, a former major Japanese...
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How mines, bombs and US military plans fuel a monkey island takeover
A lone monkey, about the size of a toddler, leaps from branch to branch above the wreckage of a World War II plane. It looks harmless, but it is one of about 5,000 long-tailed macaque monkeys overrunning Angaur, a remote island just 4 square...
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UN-Sahara: Micronesia Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative
Micronesia reaffirmed, on Tuesday in New York, its support for the Autonomy Initiative presented by Morocco in order to resolve the regional dispute over the Sahara. “Micronesia reaffirms its principled support for Morocco’s Autonomy proposal” as...
Pakistan has no trade with 11 countries, govt tells parliament
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Samaa
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The federal government has informed parliament that Pakistan currently has no trade relations with 11 countries across the world. The official list, submitted to lawmakers, includes India and Israel, along with several other nations with which...
Owner: Aleem Khan
'No Kings' Rockland joins 2,500 other demonstrations around the country, globe
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Penobscot Bay Pilot - Maine
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ROCKLAND — A large crowd carrying signs gathered just before noon at Chapman Park in downtown Rockland to demonstrate for democracy. The 'No Kings' event in Rockland was held in concert by at least 2,600 more such demonstrations in the U.S., parts...
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Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - State of Yap, Micronesia, on Monday, Oct 13, 2025, at 11:11 am (Universal Time) - information
Strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake at unknown depth 13 Oct 11:17 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 7 minutes. 13 Oct 11:18: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.00 to 35.00 km (from 6.2 to 22 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.7 km (2.9 mi)...
Owner: Tom Pfeiffer
Nauru President Adeang re-elected to parliament in national election
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Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected to Nauru's parliament in the Micronesian nation's general election. Adeang, who has served as president since October 2023, was one of 19 members of parliament...
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Residents reject statehood option at Malesso' political status town hall
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Pacific Daily News
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Tamuning resident Serena Paulino said statehood as a political status change “goes against what our Saina worked for” since the Spanish arrived on Guam. If there are people in support of statehood, she said, then “we should communicate with them...
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Canadian Government Updates Travel Advisories After Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning In Southeast Asia
On Friday, October 10, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore in the region of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. According to civil defense deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, one person passed away after being hit by...
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What to Watch at This Year’s Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Still from No Other Choice, the centerpiece film at HIFF45. Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i International Film Festival The 45th annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival returns to Consolidated Theatres Kāhala Oct. 16–26, then moves to the West Side...
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Micronesia calls for Climate urgency, Oceans Protection and global justice at…
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Pacific News Service
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Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley W. Simina used his address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly last week to demand urgent climate action, stronger protections for oceans, and meaningful reform of the UN Security...
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Micronesia’s exit from the Pacific Islands Forum
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Pacific News Service
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By Graeme Dobell The slow-motion crash of Micronesia’s break with the Pacific Islands Forum has reached the one-year mark. Back on 8 February 2021, the Micronesia five—the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and...
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Paradise with perks - Your ultimate military dive getaway to Palau
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Stars and Stripes Guam
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Blue Holes (Photo by Fish ’n Fins & Ocean Hunter Palau) The siren song of the Pacific is calling - and for U.S. military personnel, it’s louder than reveille. Imagine swapping the grind of the base for the electric blue waters of Palau, where...
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From Defense to War: What Trump’s rebranding means for Guam and Micronesia
Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure When President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to rebrand itself as the “Department of War,” many in Washington dismissed the move as symbolic political theater. But in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau,...
Owner: Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher)
Nauruans to vote on new parliament and constitutional change
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Pacific Media Network
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Voters in Nauru will head to the polls this weekend to decide on two important decisions. One is to elect members of parliament, and the other is to decide on whether to change the country’s constitution. In the lead-up to the vote, Nauru is also...
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'No Kings' rally postponed due to weather
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Pacific Daily News
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A "No Kings" rally that was supposed to be held today is postponed due to the weather. Guam was expected to lead the nation in kicking off the "No Kings" rally with an event at Micronesia Mall intersection from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The weather...
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Nauru election week begins with music festival and beauty pageant
The Nauru Electoral Commission hosted its official candidate ballot draw on Friday, 3 October 2025 following the formal closure of the nomination and withdrawal period. Photo: Nauru Media News - NTV Nauruans will head to the polls on Saturday for...
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Opening remarks from SPC's Director-General at the 14th Conference of the Pacific Community, Friday 17 October 2025
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Pacific Community (SPC)
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Theme – Pasifiki: Rooted in Heritage, Honouring the Past, United for a Resilient Future Your Royal Highness, The Crown Prince Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister Responsible for His Majesty's Armed Forces. Mr Vice President of the Federated...
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Letters to the Editor | October 18, 2025
Leadership and our sugar industry The recent FTA Town Hall meeting in Ba exposed not only the tragic state of our sugar industry but also the dismal quality of leadership. The heated exchange between Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh and respected...
Owner: Kirit Patel