
UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Rising seas are amplifying the frequency and severity of storm surges and coastal flooding, says Antonio Guterres.
Tue Aug 27 2024

Tokyo to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in July - Japanese cabinet
Japan will host the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) in Tokyo from July 16-18.
Fri Feb 02 2024

Japanese PM Abe hopes to visit Russia early next year
"We have no other way than directing the territorial issue to a solution while shaping a vision of a win-win future."
Wed Dec 21 2016

The Zika threat
The Zika virus existed for decades in equatorial zones of Asia and Africa. Then, about 10 years ago, it cropped up on various Pacific islands.
Mon Feb 01 2016

Cyclone Ian batters Tonga
Authorities trying to assess casualties and damage across chain of south Pacific islands after biggest storm in decades.
Sun Jan 12 2014

Climate change will cause 'serious economic losses' in Pacific
A new report by the bank released in Sydney, "Economics of Climate Change in the Pacific", showed that losses would range between 2.9 percent and 15.2 percent of annual gross domestic product by 2100.
Tue Nov 26 2013

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025