A major earthquake has rattled Tonga, an archipelago nation in the South Pacific Ocean that comprises ... The earthquake occurred at 1:18 a.m. local time — technically early Monday morning ...

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 90 kilometers (56 miles) southeast of the village of Pangai in the Pacific island nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. The disaster ...

It is a question you have probably been asked more times than you can remember. It is a question you have probably posed to anyone you consider a basketball fan. By the time the Final Four arrives ...

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways reported a marginal 1 per cent rise in its full-year profit on Wednesday, driven by higher passenger volumes and lower fuel prices, partly offset by a continued ...

1. Where is Vanuatu? Vanuatu is an archipelago of about 80 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean, between Fiji and Australia. It spans over 1,300 km but has a total land area of just 12,189 ...

Pope Francis is "out of danger from death" as of Monday evening, marking a significant improvement after weeks of hospitalization involving the head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement ...

A tsunami warning has been lifted for Tonga after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific Island country. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potential ...

Edmonton sits second in the Pacific Division, with 78 points and 27 ... One of those games -- on Tuesday, April 1 -- pits them against the Golden Knights in a "four-point game" that could define ...

Chalinee Thirasupa/ Reuters In February 2025, China expanded its influence in the Indo-Pacific through diplomatic outreach, infrastructure investment, and coordinated security efforts—hosting ...

MAUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Some veteran-serving workers in the Pacific were laid off after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced its plan to slash more than 80,000 jobs. The Veterans ...

March 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand’s top spy has warned of the security risks posed by China’s growing influence in the Pacific and said ... delayed beyond December 1:03 AM UTC Leftist Luisa ...

Each month, ACLED’s Asia Pacific Team collects information on the dates, actors, locations, fatalities, and types of all reported political violence and protest events in the region. Details ...