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Dengue Outbreaks Spread Throughout the Oceanic Region
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Pacific Community has recently reported that mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, are rising sharply throughout the various island nations in the Western Pacific Region. As of July 16, 2025, the SPC reported...
Global epidemic alarm as China virus spreads to new country in record-shattering outbreak
Daily Mail
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August 8, 2025
The virus spreading in China that has prompted Covid-era quarantines and restrictions is spreading, reaching a new country this week as cases surpass 10,000. Taiwan reported its first confirmed case of mosquito-borne chikungunya fever, the...
The nuclear road not taken—and its consequences 80 years after the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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August 5, 2025
August 5, 2025 It all started in 1939, when Albert Einstein signed a letter, drafted by Leo Szilard, to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning that Nazi Germany might develop “extremely powerful bombs of a new type” and urging him to act to...
The Movement Continues for a Nuclear-Free World
Common Dreams
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August 6, 2025
Thank you for the opportunity to speak at the 2025 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs. I bring you greetings and solidarity from civil society movements in the U.S. who have been working diligently for a nuclear-free world against...
80 Years After the Bomb, How Much Longer Will Our Luck Last?
The Diplomat
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August 5, 2025
Eighty years ago this week, when U.S. President Harry Truman announced the first use of an atomic bomb, he called it “the greatest achievement of organized science in history.” Truman warned that more powerful bombs were in development and that...
Press Release: Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine all-business class cabin
Runway Girl - Pennsylvania
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June 19, 2025
Air Tahiti, the leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia, has selected the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin interior for one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. This marks the launch by Air Tahiti of a unique VIP service...
ATOBA and Air Moana Launch Decade-Long SAF Plan to Decarbonize Pacific Aviation
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 23, 2025
When we think about hydrogen production and sustainable energy making waves, our minds usually jump to massive projects in Europe, Asia, or the U.S. But far out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, something a little smaller—but no less...
China unleashes virus crackdown as power is cut off, patients locked up and fines issued to combat new outbreak
Daily Mail
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August 6, 2025
Officials across China have implemented Covid-era preventive measures across the country as the chikungunya virus outbreak continues to spread. Over 7,000 cases have been reported in the southern city of Foshan, while 12 other cities in the...
NZ Customs 'very concerned' about drug movements in the Pacific
RNZ
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August 6, 2025
Photo: Customs NZ The New Zealand Customs Agency says it is "very concerned" about the movement of drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine through the Pacific. Organised crime groups supplying the lucrative New Zealand and Australia markets...
My Brand: PeppaRose Founder & Creative Director, Jacqueline Lampert
DFNI-Frontier
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August 5, 2025
PeppaRose Founder & Creative Director, Jacqueline Lampert details her brand development and plans for it in the travel retail channel. Tell us a little about your career so far. My career has always been based in creativity. Before founding...
Kamchatka quake and eruption: geothermal plants unaffected
ThinkGeoEnergy
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August 4, 2025
Krasheninnikov volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (source: ShinePhantom, commons/ wikimedia, BY CC SA 3.0) A magnitude 7.0 earthquake and a rare volcanic eruption struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, but geothermal power plants in the region...
Japan offers 3 million vaccine doses at Pacific Islands Summit
Pacific News Service
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Japan will provide Pacific island nations and territories with 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from mid-July through the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday. Suga’s announcement came as...
Hiroshima 80 years on – why AUKUS is imperial madness and needs to be stopped
Asia Pacific Report
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August 3, 2025
Three times this year the world has been close to nuclear catastrophe of one form or another — the India–Pakistan conflict, the ongoing Ukraine–Russia war and more recently the Israel/US–Iran “12 day war”. Here is one of the speeches at the 80th...
Cook Islands opposition rejects independence, calls for greater self-sufficiency
RNZ
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August 3, 2025
Cook Islands leader of the opposition Tina Browne Photo: Caleb Fotheringham The leader of the Cook Islands opposition Tina Browne wants the country to be more self-sufficient, but says there is no desire to be independent from New Zealand. The...
Library Events, South Gulf Cove Additions, Hurricane Prep, and an Annual Book Sale
The Englewood Review - Florida
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August 2, 2025
Looking for something to do? Community events, classes, shopping… we’ve rounded up a little bit of everything happening nearby. Take a scroll, there’s bound to be something fun with your name on it! Fellowship Church, founded in 2002 and led by...
Accor reintroduces Peppers hotel brand to Hunter Valley, Australia
Hotel Management Network
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August 4, 2025
Hospitality group Accor has announced the rebranding of Grand Mercure The Vintage hotel to Peppers Hunter Valley after a refurbishment, marking the return of its boutique hotel brand to the region. Owned by Stevens Group and Accor Vacation Club,...
7 Loneliest Places on Earth that You Can Visit
TripZilla
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July 8, 2025
Some trips are about getting away, not just from people but from the pace of things. Not everyone wants to be in the middle of a crowd. Sometimes, you just want space. The places in this list aren’t easy to reach. They take time, planning, and a...
9th Traveler Visits Hawai'i With Dengue Virus
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently confirmed its ninth travel-related case of dengue in 2025. As of the end of June 2025, the DOH reported eight dengue cases on Oʻahu and one case on Maui. Several countries in...
Judo at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games: Growth, Spirit and Regional Momentum
International Judo Foundation
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The 25th Pacific Mini Games, held from 29th June to 9th July 2025 in Palau, showcased the region’s sporting talent and unity. Among the standout events, judo took place on 7th and 8th July at the Meyuns Elementary School Gym, welcoming 91 athletes...
France and New Caledonia Have Reached a Compromise. Will It Work?
The Diplomat
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July 31, 2025
In mid-July, after many months of tense negotiations between France and New Caledonia’s pro- and anti-independence parties, a new agreement was finally reached. Named for the town outside Paris where the last round of talks took place, the...