Taiwan’s deadliest earthquake in recent history hit near the island’s west coast in 1935, killing more than 3,200 people, according to the Central Weather Administration. The USGS says the Hsinchu Taichung earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and was one of the world’s deadliest. More than 12,000 people were injured, and tens of thousands of … Read more
Summary Pacific Rim: The Black stands out as the strongest entry in the franchise, with impressive animation and well-developed characters and storylines. Pacific Rim Uprising fails to live up to its predecessor and the animated series, with clunky dialogue and a lack of connections to the original film. Pacific Rim, the first entry in the … Read more
SYDNEY — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday become the first Pacific leader to address Australia’s parliament, vowing “nothing will come in between our two countries.” The nations announced that Australia will spend AU $100 million (US $65.3 million) on Papua New Guinea’s internal security, including the development of a police recruiting … Read more
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Kausea Natano reportedly lost his seat in parliament in elections on the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu. The election for the 16-seat parliament, which could have implications for China, Taiwan and Australia, saw eight newcomers win seats, according to Radio New Zealand. The report couldn’t be independently confirmed. Tuvalu, with … Read more
TOKYO — A Korean Air plane carrying 289 people hit a parked Cathay Pacific aircraft while taxiing to a runway at northern Japan’s New Chitose Airport but caused no fire or injuries Tuesday, a local fire department said. The incident happened only two weeks after a high profile collision between a Japan Airlines airliner and … Read more
Summary Charlie Hunnam is open to returning for Pacific Rim 3, but only if Guillermo del Toro is involved. Pacific Rim: Uprising underperformed compared to its predecessor, but viewers have expressed interest in another sequel. At the moment, there are no plans or developments for Pacific Rim 3, and there is no official word from … Read more
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government signed a security pact with its nearest neighbor Papua New Guinea on Thursday that strengthens Australia’s place as the preferred security partner in a region where China’s influence is growing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papuan counterpart James Marape signed the agreement in Australia’s Parliament House six months … Read more
CANBERRA, Australia — French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Monday she was open to any resettlement request from tiny South Pacific nations threatened by rising sea levels, similar to Australia’s agreement with Tuvalu. Colonna said France had watched with “great interest” last month when Australia offered Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the … Read more
A Mexican woman has died after she was severely bitten in the leg by a shark in the Pacific off the beach town of Melaque ByThe Associated Press December 3, 2023, 7:12 PM MEXICO CITY — A Mexican woman died after she was severely bitten in the leg by a shark in the Pacific Ocean … Read more
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A group of South Pacific leaders was due to travel to the stunning island of Aitutaki on Thursday to discuss climate change and other regional concerns. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was among the leaders who traveled to the Cook Islands this week for the annual Pacific Islands Forum. The forum … Read more