Australia Will Maintain Duty-Free Access for Goods from Pacific Islands
Sydney Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, has committed to ensuring that goods from Pacific Island nations continue to have tariff-free access, especially after the United States imposed a significant 32% tariff on Fiji’s exports. Wong stated, while addressing the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva, that Australia remains the largest aid donor in the region, emphasizing […]
Animals Come Back to the Burned Area in the Mountains Near Pacific Palisades
Four months post a devastating fire in the Santa Monica Mountains, wildlife is beginning to return. The Palisade fire ravaged over 23,000 acres, impacting areas from Pacific Palace to Malibu and devastating Topanga State Park and the nearby Temescal Gateway Park. It will likely take years, possibly decades, for these landscapes to heal. The fire […]
‘He left an indelible impression’: Catholics across Asia-Pacific mourn the Pope | Asia Pacific
Pope Francis’ death holds deep mourning millions of people in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, as he remembers the Catholic leaders known for his humility, inter-pagan commitment and dedication to their region. In the small Timor Reste where over 95% of people are Catholic, Francis was the first pope to visit since independence. When he […]
Only handful of rebuilding permits issued to Pacific Palisades property owners
Los Angeles has approved four permits to rebuild homes destroyed or damaged by the January wildfire in a wealthy enclave of Palisades in the Pacific Ocean, which has burned around 7,000 homes. The Los Angeles Times reported that a small number of residents had been approved last week to begin rebuilding the property. According to […]
Trump picks Michael George DeSombre to represent US in East Asia and Pacific
President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Michael George Desunble to serve as the next US Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific. Trump made the announcement Tuesday, posting on the true social society that Desunble served during his first term as the president's ambassador for the Kingdom of Thailand. Desunble is a […]
Little League Baseball is Holding Pacific Palisades Together After Fire
New York Times Pacific Palisade's local baseball Little League reported on Monday on how it will help the community stay together in the wake of the Palisade fire and help children recover from the trauma of the flames. The Pacific Palisades Baseball Association (PPBA) is a community centre, and even during normal times, brings hundreds […]
California Coast Guard captain sounds alarm as migrants inundate Pacific waters
Coast Guards in Southern California watch the influx of immigrant intersections on boats. And with them, more foreigners from the US enemy. Over the past 90 days, the Coast Guard has recorded encounters of about 200 immigrant ships near the San Diego coast, equivalent to about two immigrant ship interventions per day, officials told Fox […]
Lithuanian rower attempting to cross Pacific activates emergency beacon off Queensland near Cyclone Alfred | Australia weather
Australia's royal naval vessels are tied up towards the coral sea after a Lithuanian man gets into trouble trying to cross the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Brisbane. Aurimas Mockus activated the emergency beacon about 740km east of Mackay, Queensland and 90km west of the tropical Cyclone Alfred on Friday night. He was traveling […]
Californian who lost home invites Trump to Pacific Palisades: 'We can make change'
Pacific Palisades resident Jake Steinfeld says he’s excited to see the incoming Trump administration take action to address crises … source
On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate | Pacific islands
sThis week, beneath a tree outside the Culinary Islands Parliament, Fianana Sim Buchanan questioned the controversial deal signed with China that raised concerns across the Pacific nation. Rarotonga photographers feel mixed feelings about the agreement Prime Minister Mark Brown hit Beijing last weekwhich is described as a “double-edged sword.” “There's the possibility of economic growth, […]