Pilot claims Google Earth image may show Amelia Earhart's missing plane on Pacific island reef
A pilot claims he may have discovered Amelia Earhart's missing plane through a Google Earth satellite image of Nikumaroro Island in the Pacific.
A pilot believes he has found Amelia Earhart's lost plane after 90 years of searching
A veteran pilot claims to have discovered the lost plane of Amelia Earhart on a remote Pacific island, using Google Earth for his search.
Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge
Pacific island leaders are seeking assistance with fuel supplies amid soaring oil prices linked to Middle East conflicts, fearing economic impacts and shortages.
Some countries exempt from big visa price hike
Australia has introduced tiered visa pricing for its Temporary Graduate Visa, doubling fees for most applicants while exempting certain Pacific Island nations.
Missiles and drones in the first island chain: this is how the US secures the Pacific
The US and the Philippines are significantly enhancing military deployments in the Philippines to deter Chinese expansion in the Pacific, particularly concerning Taiwan.
Pacific Island nations to highlight existential battle with climate change
Fiji, Palau, and Tuvalu are set to host climate change discussions with global leaders ahead of COP31 to showcase the Pacific Islands' struggles against climate change.
The island that should not exist โ is creating its own threatening 'life'
Researchers have discovered another island formed by human activity, threatening the planet.
Continued Outflow of Population from Pacific Island Nations: International Organization for Migration "Climate Change Accelerates Movement"
The International Organization for Migration reports that climate change is accelerating population outflow from Pacific island nations such as Tuvalu, Niue, and the Marshall Islands, with many seeking relocation due to worsening climate impacts.
13 Years in the Depths: How Japan Discovered Rare Minerals That Could Supply the World for Centuries?
Japan has announced the discovery of rare earth minerals that could provide resources for the world for 780 years, a culmination of 13 years of research beginning in 2013 in the western Pacific near Minami Torishima Island.
Niue is a Pacific island the size of Korฤula. Germany: It is an independent state
Germany has recognized Niue as an independent state, establishing diplomatic relations and signaling a desire for deeper cooperation in the South Pacific region.
Germany officially recognizes island in the Pacific as a state
Germany has officially recognized the small South Pacific island of Niue as a sovereign state, marking the initiation of diplomatic relations but without plans to open an embassy.
"On the Frontline Against China": The Island that Determines the Fate of the Pacific
Yonaguni, a remote Japanese island, has become a strategic outpost in the Pacific, equipped with military defenses to help contain China's naval expansion.
He lived alone on an island for four years and inspired a very famous world novel
Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor and explorer, famously inspired Daniel Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe' through his four-year solitary stay on a remote island in the South Pacific.