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Vanuatu braces for heavy rains two days after deadly quake

Vanuatu braces for heavy rains two days after deadly quake

Vanuatu President says there is risk of "cascading hazards", in the form of low pressure system moving towards Vanuatu bringing heavy rain.
Thu Dec 19 2024
Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

Rescuers search for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Vanuatu, one reported dead

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Vanuatu, one reported dead

Half a dozen aftershocks hit Vanuatu following the initial quake, USGS data reports.
Tue Dec 17 2024
Three rescued after sharks attack yacht off Australian coast

Three rescued after sharks attack yacht off Australian coast

Both hulls of the vessel have been damaged following several shark attacks, the AMSA said in a statement.
Wed Sep 06 2023
How climate change is killing languages

How climate change is killing languages

Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction.
Sat Aug 19 2023
After twin cyclones leave thousands homeless, Vanuatu takes climate plea to world stage

After twin cyclones leave thousands homeless, Vanuatu takes climate plea to world stage

More than 3,000 people are still in evacuation centres three weeks after two category-four cyclones hit Vanuatu.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Pacific island devotees of Prince Philip send their condolences

Pacific island devotees of Prince Philip send their condolences

Anthropologists believe Philip became linked to the legend in the 1960s when Vanuatu was an Anglo-French colony known as the New Hebrides.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Small tsunamis detected after magnitude 7 undersea quake strikes near New Caledonia

Small tsunamis detected after magnitude 7 undersea quake strikes near New Caledonia

A powerful magnitude 7 undersea earthquake struck east of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific on Monday, sending small tsunamis towards New Caledonia and neighbouring Vanuatu.
Mon Nov 20 2017
Major 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS

Major 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Fri Aug 12 2016
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu: USGS

The quake struck at a depth of 164 kilometres (102 miles), 76 kilometres northwest of the town of Isangel on Tanna island, USGS said.
Wed Jul 20 2016
7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu early Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Thu Apr 28 2016
Powerful 7.2 quake hits off Vanuatu, possible local tsunami threat

Powerful 7.2 quake hits off Vanuatu, possible local tsunami threat

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Vanuatu Sunday, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible along the coasts of the Pacific archipelago.
Sun Apr 03 2016
Vanuatu president says climate change 'contributed' to disaster

Vanuatu president says climate change 'contributed' to disaster

Aid agencies estimate more than 90 percent of housing has been damaged or destroyed in the capital caused by Super Cyclone Pam.
Mon Mar 16 2015
Vanuatu cyclone

Vanuatu cyclone

Meteorologists said Cyclone Pam had hit the top category five intensity, with winds set to reach up to 230 kilometres per hour.
Sun Mar 15 2015
Massive damage hampering Vanuatu cyclone aid effort

Massive damage hampering Vanuatu cyclone aid effort

The super cyclone that hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu damaged up to 90 percent of houses in the capital Port Vila.
Sun Mar 15 2015
Reflections from London: Shaping bilateral ties with a more active UK

Reflections from London: Shaping bilateral ties with a more active UK

Over the past five years, there have been notable developments in the United Kingdom's approach to the Asia-Pacific region.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Meta drops fact checkers in US, what does this mean for the world?

Meta drops fact checkers in US, what does this mean for the world?

Fact-checking organisations said the move could encourage hate speech online and fuel violence offline.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Trump's inauguration marks new era for cryptocurrency

Trump's inauguration marks new era for cryptocurrency

The crypto industry hopes the incoming Donald Trump administration will mark a shift in policy.
Sun Jan 19 2025
China's Lunar New Year travel rush: World's biggest annual migration

China's Lunar New Year travel rush: World's biggest annual migration

This year's travel rush comes as China extended the official Spring Festival break by one day to eight days.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Experts warn against children snoring during sleep

Experts warn against children snoring during sleep

Some may think that snoring is a common occurrence during sleep and does not require treatment.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Younger workers more likely to suffer burnout as generation gap grows

Younger workers more likely to suffer burnout as generation gap grows

There's a need to rebuild bridges and open up conversations on changing attitudes and expectations around work, says Brian Dow.
Sun Jan 19 2025
INSIGHT - How bond vigilantes could check Trump's power

INSIGHT - How bond vigilantes could check Trump's power

As Donald Trump takes office on January 20, concerns over bond vigilantes in the US have resurfaced, according to several market experts.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Pakistan

Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Pakistan

A food vendor who locals say bears an uncanny resemblance to US President-elect Donald Trump gets more business and attention than others.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Tokyo museum offers visitors 'flashback' to defunct technology

Tokyo museum offers visitors 'flashback' to defunct technology

From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders

Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders

Sscientists say, the "Big Boy" would be classified as a separate species of funnel-web spider.
Sun Jan 19 2025