North Korea warns of turning Pacific into ‘firing range’
SEOUL: North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, as… Read More
2 years ago
Pacific
83-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest person to sail solo across Pacific
An 83-year-old yachtsman arrived in Japan early Saturday morning after a solo, non-stop trip across… Read More
3 years ago
Underwater volcano erupts in Pacific, triggers tsunami warnings
An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning for several South… Read More
3 years ago
Pacific clean-up after homes ‘blown to smithereens’ by superstorm
Tens of thousands of people remain homeless in Vanuatu a week after Tropical Cyclone Harold… Read More
5 years ago
Battered solo yachtswoman awaits rescue in Pacific
A British solo around-the-world sailor whose yacht was crippled in a ferocious storm as she… Read More
6 years ago
Powerful earthquake rocks Mexico, USGS warns tsunami
MEXICO CITY: A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico late Thursday, the US Geological… Read More
7 years ago
China aircraft carrier to lead Pacific drills for first time
BEIJING: China's navy plans a training exercise in the Pacific that would include for the first… Read More
8 years ago
Disney accused of ‘brown face’ over movie costume
WELLINGTON: Polynesian activists have accused entertainment giant Disney of promoting "brown face" with a Halloween costume… Read More
8 years ago
China spurs ships to use Arctic shipping route: report
SHANGHAI: China is looking to exploit the Northwest Passage, the fabled short-cut from the Pacific… Read More
9 years ago
12 Pacific countries seal huge free trade deal: US official
WASHINGTON: Twelve Pacific rim countries sealed the deal Monday on creating the world's largest free… Read More
9 years ago
Cathay Pacific to suspend Karachi flights from June 28
KARACHI: Cathay Pacific has announced to cease its operations in Karachi, after the audacious militants’ attack… Read More
11 years ago