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APEC: Vladivostok, a strengthened link between Asia and Russia

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit took place on Saturday September 8th and Sunday September 9 in the Russian city of Vladivostok. Once neglected, Far Eastern Russian regions are now a strategical gateway between Russia and Asia. The choice of Vladivostok to...

Moby Dick seen floating on back

The satellite landed like a machine gun and Moby was in the wrong spot at the wrong time. The splash came in the Pacific. " “NASA Says Satellite Debris Fell in Pacific By ANDY PASZTOR NASA said all debris...

21 Fascinating Facts About Watery of The Earth

At Battlacaloa, Sri Lanka, there is a salt water lake which on calm nights, especially when there is a full moon, emits clear musical notes. The ‘singing’ appears to come from the bottom of the lake and, although no entirely satisfactory explanation has been given, it is...

Scholarships Awarded to Remote Micronesian Islanders

Twenty-one students from across Micronesia will enroll in prestigious private schools this fall with the help of scholarships from the Habele Outer Island Education Fund. The students, whose families come from isolated islands and atolls throughout Yap and Chuuk States, have...

Haiti earthquake Update, Hour Zero

Breaking News January 13, 2010 Update MASS DEVASTATION EXPECTED... As evening news channels roll tape, reporters scramble for footage of the mass devastation overtaking the Haitian region.  Coming from...

Obama joins Apec Singapore summit

At present my thoughts are on how these talks will effect the Philippines of whom is highly dependent on its exports to USA. It seems Obama is put in on the limbing man act. "Yep we maybe wounded in one leg but...

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...

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