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A kava boom is unfolding across the Pacific — but some leaders warn it's hurting families
Demand for kava is growing so large in Australia that Woolworths has started stocking the beverage, known for its calming ...
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Remote cave in Guam reveals ancient voyagers carried rice to Pacific islands 3,500 years ago, study finds
Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ...
A 1930s Makeup Bottle on a Desert Island Might Help Solve Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance 88 Years Ago
A 1930s makeup bottle may help researchers determine what happened to Amelia Earhart 88 years ago. A new research trip in ...
China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands
China's embassy in Fiji denied on Thursday that Beijing wanted a military base or sphere of influence in the Pacific Islands, ...
Amelia Earhart’s lost plane inspires new search of remote Pacific island by Purdue-backed researchers
Purdue University researchers said Wednesday that they will send a new expedition team to find Amelia Earhart’s missing plane ...
Fiji says China military base not welcome as Pacific islands steer between superpowers
Fiji is opposed to China setting up a military base in the Pacific Islands, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Wednesday, ...
'A second attack': Northwestern Hawaiian Islands protections are on the line
In April, a proclamation from President Donald Trump opened the 490,000-square-mile Pacific Islands Heritage Marine Monument ...
China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands, focus instead on improved livelihoods
Fiji’s prime minister said his nation opposes Beijing’s plan to build a military base in the region. Read more at ...
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Why China is challenging Australia for influence over the Pacific Islands - CNN
The Pacific Islands are home to fewer than 10 million people – slightly less than the population of Sweden – are thousands of miles from Beijing and have a combined GDP of about $33.77 billion ...
Pacific Islands delay security plan that could open door to China
The U.S. and India are nearing a deal to lower tariffs on American imports to the South Asian country and to help India avoid ...
13 Gorgeous South Pacific Island Destinations for Every Type of Traveler—and the Cruises That Sail There
The South Pacific is a rich collection of islands and archipelagos with a dizzying array of options for visitors. The easiest ...
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How paradise islands became the world’s fattest place - CNN
The Pacific islands are home to nine of the top 10 countries for obesity globally. Rates of obesity range from 35% to 50% in the region and one in five children are estimated to be obese.