Results for “Pacific Islanders”

The IndependentCenter1 day ago

On the brink of ruin due to climate change, Pacific Islanders know who is to blame

On the frontline of climate change’s most severe impacts, Pacific Islanders are urging the world to take urgent action at the COP31 summit in Antalya - and say the consequences of not doing so will be catastrophic for their livelihoods....

The EconomistCenter4 days ago

A tiny Pacific country rolls out universal basic income

The Marshall Islands uses an American windfall to pay every citizen

BBC NewsCenter1 day ago

I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly home

Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka.

BrandonsunCenter2 hours ago

B.C. First Nations file legal challenges of federal decision on Pacific Link pipeline

Yahoo NewsCenter1 day ago

Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Pacific) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, November 1 COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN'S) 3 p. Maryland at Washington — BTNSOCCER (MEN'S) 3:30 p.

Times of IndiaCenter2 days ago

Nearly 200 earthquakes recorded in Pacific Ring of Fire in 7 days: Should you be worried?

Seismic activity is on the rise around the Pacific Ring of Fire, prompting countries to issue emergency preparedness warnings. Within the last week, close to 200 earthquakes measuring 4.5 or greater have been reported. Authorities are...

ReutersCenter2 days ago

Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions

Quad foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, focusing on economic security, resilient supply chains and trusted infrastructure. Covered by 5 outlets: 5 are centre.

ReutersCenter1 day ago

Shnaider downs Fernandez in Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo

Shnaider won the match 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to earn her sixth career title. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 2 are not rated.

ReutersCenter3 days ago

Cathay Pacific says Amadeus breach affected 53,000 bookings

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed that personal data and flight details of 53,000 bookings were compromised after hackers breached its technology service provider’s system. Amadeus data breach exposes airline...

SkysportsNo political lean1 day ago

Laopakdee earns major invites after winning Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Highlights from day four of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship as Fifa Laopakdee triumphed to earn invites to the Masters and Open Championship.

CNNLeft3 days ago

Monster Pacific storm, as seen from space

The Pacific gives life to another monster storm. CNN Meteorologist Dakota Smith explores this new storm and a few other things, in this week’s “As Seen From Space.”

RedditLeans left4 days ago

The US Army Pacific (USARPAC) is deploying forces and equipment across the region based on the assumption that Beijing could possess the military capability and the intent to invade Taiwan by next year, a top US commander said

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Taipei TimesCenter4 days ago

US Army outlines Pacific deployments for possible 2027 China-Taiwan conflict

Ars TechnicaLeans left5 days ago

China’s snooping around Pacific undersea cables raises risks for Big Tech

US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China.

VarietyLeans left2 days ago

Georgia’s ‘Guria’ Wins Best Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards as Thailand’s Sompot Chidgasornpongse Takes Director Prize

Georgian filmmaker Levan Koguashvili’s “Guria” was named best film at the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, handed out Oct. 30 at The Star Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Koguashvili shared the prize with fellow producers Olena...

The HinduLeans left2 days ago

A ferocious El Niño is brewing thanks to record Pacific heat

Since the modern era of instrumental records began, there have only been three very strong El Niño events, in 2015-16, 1997-98, and 1982-83, with the three-month averages of the temperature anomaly being 2.6°, 2.4°, and 2.1°C,...

WinnipegfreepressCenter2 days ago

Zack Swanwick surges into the lead at Asia-Pacific Amateur in New Zealand

DW NewsCenter4 days ago

Can EU and India work together to secure Indo-Pacific?

India and Europe are deepening defense ties, but their clashing perspectives on Russia and differing priorities on China are hampering their joint ambitions on maritime security.

ABC News (Australia)Center4 days ago

Tonga's baby whale tourism threatened and Israel’s Pacific partnership | The Pacific

On this episode of The Pacific: in Tonga, scientists and operators are noticing changes in humpback whale behaviour, while some operators warn of risky foreign tours. Plus, critics say media freedom is eroding in Samoa a year into PM...

The Japan TimesCenter4 days ago

Naomi Osaka upset by 144th-ranked Mia Pohankova at Pan Pacific Open

Osaka got off to a good start, but her 18-year-old opponent quickly took control of the match

ABC News (Australia)Center3 days ago

Can mining stop New Zealanders leaving? | The Pacific

More New Zealanders are heading to Australia’s mines for better pay. The government’s answer is to fast-track expansion of New Zealand’s own mining industry. But fast-track laws have critics worried about environmental safeguards. The...

ABC News (Australia)Center1 day ago

Swimming with Tonga's baby whales, but at what cost? | The Pacific

Whale swimming operators in Tonga say a rise in risky tours, including by some Chinese-owned businesses, is putting whales and tourists in danger. ABC Tonga reporter Marian Kupu speaks to operators, scientists, officials and the tourism...

Bainbridge Island ReviewNot rated3 days ago

New southern resident orca calf observed in PNW waters

A new southern resident orca calf has been observed in Pacific Northwest waters by multiple sources, providing encouragement and cautious optimism for the critically endangered species.

South China Morning PostLeans right18 hours ago

Apec China summit: from traffic curbs to tree planting, Shenzhen’s plans enter final phase

Construction workers have been working late into the night in downtown Shenzhen as the city makes its final preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in two weeks’ time. On a weekday night, a South China Morning Post...

Hindustan TimesCenter1 day ago

Walt Disney’s 2,615-foot backyard railway dated to 1950; after the house came down, one small barn was rescued and relocated

In 1950, Walt Disney built the Carolwood Pacific Railroad at his Holmby Hills home, complete with a working steam locomotive, tunnel and trestle.

Yahoo NewsCenter3 days ago

Seaside's Brody Hillman helps Linfield's winning streak

The Streak is 70 seasons strong MCMINNVILLE, OR — Linfield University’s football program has made history again. With a 41-0 victory over Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday, the Wildcats secured their 70th consecutive winning...

PhysCenter3 days ago

Faraway tectonic forces may have accelerated the Gulf of California rifting

When the Baja California peninsula broke from mainland Mexico nearly 12 million years ago, it gave rise to the Gulf of California. New research suggests that this process of continental rifting was greatly accelerated due to tectonic...

Associated PressCenter4 days ago

Texas landowners fight back against Trump's border wall

The message from the Trump administration has been clear: it intends to move ahead with a $46 billion border wall project stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. But in Texas’ Big Bend region, the administration has run...

ManchestereveningnewsCenter6 days ago

How did Friends icon Matthew Perry die and where is his assistant now as new Netflix series released

The Chandler Bing actor found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home in October, 2023

Washington ExaminerRight3 days ago

Trump voters don’t owe big railroads a monopoly

There is something deeply un-American about asking Washington for permission to eliminate your competition, then insisting the resulting corporate giant will be a wonderful deal for everybody else. Yet that is essentially the pitch...