Pacific

Turquoise waters, emerald palm trees, and impossibly-white beaches are all hallmarks of the South Pacific islands. As are the glamorous hotels and resorts found dotted amongst them, each one seemingly more enchanting than the last. From…

Reacting to a request from the Solomon Islands, the first stop in Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's 10-day regional diplomatic tour, the US Coast Guard diverted its cutter Myrtle Hazard to patrol the island nation's exclusive economic…

SuppliedCathay Pacific has announced it will resume its services between Auckland and Hong Kong from June 4.Cathay Pacific has announced its return to New Zealand, as Hong Kong prepares to lift its travel ban on non-residents. The…

Canadian Pacific RailwayLtd. trains were halted Sunday morning, stalling global shipments of key manufactured goods and commodities such as fertilizers, after an impasse in contract negotiations between the company and its conductors…

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, a month-long celebration centered on the cultures, histories, and experiences of Asian and Indian communities, runs from Jan. 14 to Feb. 12. Credit: Jessica Langer |…

A bill proposed in the Ohio state senate would require Ohio's K-through-12 schools to develop a curriculum to teach Asian American history to students. The focus would be both national in scope as well as focused on the history of Asian…

The Pacific island of Tonga experienced a large volcanic eruption Saturday followed by a tsunami that flooded parts of the capital, Nuku'alofa.  The surge wave reached a height of 2.7 feet (83 centimeters) in Nuku'alofa, according to…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.The eruption cut the…

Satellite imagery shows a massive ash cloud and shockwaves spreading from the eruption. A tsunami warning has been issued for the islands of Tonga. Tsunami advisories have also been issued as far away as New Zealand's North Island.Waves…

Legal challenges to two Samoa by-election winners, Fiji's Lautoka tops football league, health workers flown to American Samoa, Vanuatu gets Maritime Council seat, and more. Lautoka FC have been named head of Fiji's premier…