Storm Neki Forms Near Hawaii, Expected To Turn Into Hurricane

Tropical storm Neki formed near Honolulu, Hawaii, and is expected to turn into a hurricane by tomorrow. Neki started off as a tropical depression 3C. It is expected Neki will pass close to the Johnston Island. More...

Earthquakes: Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Tsunami Warning Canceled

Update: 8:14pm PST - A strong aftershock hits with a rating of 6.9 about 275 miles northwest of Vanuatu. No word on damage yet. Update: 5:37pm PST - all tsunami warnings and watches have been canceled by the...

New Zealand inches closer to Australia after quake

"A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has moved the south of New Zealand closer to Australia, scientists say. With the countries separated by the 2,250-kilometre-wide Tasman Sea, the 30 centimetre closing of the gap in New Zealand's south-west will not make much...

Tragic Collision

The body of a beautiful blue whale has been found dead in the Pacific by the researchers from Oregon State University. It is believed that whale has been killed by a passing ship."Researchers believe the whale may...

Roz Savage Departs from Hawaii

Roz Savage resumed her historic bid to row, solo, across the Pacific Ocean. She arrived in Hawaii from California last September after 99 days at sea. This second phase of her three-stage journey will be devoted to...

Fiji suspended from Pacific forum

Tiny Island in Pacific, but it is politically volatile.Several military coup and struggle for democracy is the only news that comes from the Island.What is in the future nobody knows but, military commander do not hold election till 2014. " South Pacific nations have...

Undersea volcano erupts in Tonga, South Pacific

An undersea volcano has erupted near Tonga in the South Pacific, shooting smoke, steam and ash straight up into the sky. Scientists are on their way to inspect the volcano, and no islanders have been affected at this...

Panama Canal Aerial view

Aerial view of Pacific Entrance to the Panama canal.

Japan braces for minor tsunami after Papua earthquake

The Tsunami Warning Center has issued a minor Tsunami waning for Japan" JAPAN is bracing for minor tsunamis after two powerful earthquakes struck off Indonesia. Three people are believed dead in the West Papua province. Japan's Pacific coast could see some minor tsunami waves...

2009 will be one of the warmest years on record

British climate scientists have predicted that 2009 will be one of the top five warmest on record, as the average temperature is expected to be more than 0.4 degrees celsius above the average. This is despite the...

China To Join Pirate Chase Off Coast of Africa

China is set to join the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Aden.  According to the BBC, three ships are preparing to steam to the waters off the coast of Africa to join the international effort against the...

Sinking Tuvalu Wants Australian Help

Tuvalu is the second lowest elevation country in the world after Maldives. It is conceivable that the entire country could be under water in 100 years, not likely but possible.  But it would be possible to...

Reggie Theus Fired From Kings

    Reggie Theus has been fired from his job as head coach of the Sacramento Kings after a miserable 6-18 start to the season. Assistant coach Kenny Natt has taken over the Kings today and is ready...

Online travel insurance now available in Vietnam

The budget airline Jetstar Pacific has joined forces with AIG Vietnam General Insurance Company (AIG Vietnam) to offer an online travel insurance service, called Jetcover, on its website from November 12." ...

Jetstar Pacific to increase flights throughout Vietnam during Tet

Low-cost air carrier Jetstar Pacific will add extra flights on its route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City during the Tet Holiday (Lunar New Year) to help cope with increased demand and traffic, the company announced today." According to the announcement, from January...

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