Brazil and the Philippines: Diverging contexts, enduring affinities

September 7, 2025 | 12:00am On Sept. 7, 2025, Brazil celebrates 203 years of its political emancipation. In 1822, the country formally undid the political ties to Portugal and established itself as a sovereign country, an empire in the heart of...

OPINION ǀ ‘Chip in with Taiwan’ for global peace and prosperity

Lin Chia-lung TODAY, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that...

Dawn discipline

Timothy Asaivao IN the quiet, pre-dawn darkness of Saipan, while most of the island sleeps, Timothy L. Asaivao is already moving. The sea is still, reflecting the last stars of the night, as he and five teammates from the Marianas Outrigger Club...

Qilin Ransomware Affiliate Panel Login Credentials Exposed Online

A significant security breach within the Qilin ransomware operation has provided unprecedented insight into the group’s affiliate network structure and operational methods. On July 31, 2025, internal conflicts between the ransomware group and one...

PNA: Shape up or ship out

Journal 9/3/1982 P2 Ebb and flow Marshalls second law school graduate, Christopher Loeak, arrived in Majuro this week. He attended Gonzaga University Law School in Spokane, Washington. He plans to take the Hawaii bar exam…Nauru President Hammer...

First-Time Scuba Divers Are Flourishing In French Polynesia

A novice diver observes a sea turtle off the coast of Tikehau, French Polynesia. Corto Murcia A single paved highway runs for 18 miles through Fakarava. The King’s Highway is the only lengthy ribbon of pavement on French Polynesia’s second-largest...

Lady Gaga Shares New Song The Dead Dance From Netflix Series Wednesday

Photo: Netflix Lady Gaga has released a new song. Built on a catchy disco bassline, The Dead Dance evokes the pulsing synth-pop of the superstar's earlier work, and was written with Andrew Watt and Henry Walter, with production from Watt and...

Senator advocates for Marshall Islands nuclear accountability at Taiwan summit

Sen. Telo Taitague returned to Guam last week after representing the island at a Pacific parliamentary gathering in Taiwan, where she championed a resolution calling for renewed U.S. accountability for nuclear testing damage in the Marshall...

'Chip in with Taiwan' for Global Peace and Prosperity

Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the...

Voting Final count confirms 3 FAST, 3 HRPP, 1 Independent seat

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 02 September 2025: Final count of the votes early this morning confirmed Vaimauga 4 seat going to former Clerk of Parliament and HRPP candidate, Lima Graeme Tualaulelei. He secured 1137 votes against FAST woman...

Trump orders removal of gender ideology from public school curricula under threat of federal funds

“Federal funds will not be used to poison the minds of the next generation or advance dangerous ideological agendas. The Trump Administration will ensure that PREP reflects the intent of Congress, not the priorities of the left.” The US Department...

The World Must Let Taiwan ‘Chip In’

By ROY C. MABASA As the United Nations prepares to mark its 80th anniversary, the international community faces a question it can no longer afford to ignore: How much longer will political pressure be allowed to override principle by keeping...

Flags flown at half-staff on Guam in honor of CNMI Gov. Palacios' life and legacy.

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. and American Samoa Del. Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen at the CNMI Inauguration Ball on Saipan on Jan. 9, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Office of American Samoa Representative By Pacific...

Taiwan, Boosting Its Defense Spending Amid Threats From Communist China, Is on Freedom’s Front Line 

The world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the...

Proposed Community Reinvestment Act

A new legislative proposal, SB 12-33, in Palau—the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)—seeks to reshape how local banks utilize deposits, igniting discussion on its potential to transform the nation’s economic landscape and the risks it may bring....

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Sep 04, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Sep 04, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Rakhine Rapper Arrested by Military It has been reported that Rakhine ethnic rapper Zwe Pyay Paing (aka Mg Alpha), who resides in Kyaukmyaung Ward, Tamwe Township, Yangon, was arrested at...

Library Renovations and Storytelling Bring Koa Moana 25 Closer to Pohnpei Community

POHNPEI, MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF 09.03.2025 POHNPEI, Federated States of Micronesia — U.S. Marines and sailors with Koa Moana 25 worked closely with the Pohnpeian community to deliver a series of impactful projects during their time on the...

The promise and peril of AI in the Pacific

By Jay Anson AnsonAs the warm breezes sweep across the pristine waters of the Pacific, a new tide is rising — the digital wave of artificial intelligence. For the vibrant, diverse nations scattered across this vast ocean, AI presents an...

Review: Delphina serves 'five-star freedom' in Sardinia

Two very different flavours of Sardinian luxury, one shared philosophy: Delphina's resort duo of Capo D'Orso and Valle dell'Erica combine nature, play and understated elegance on the island's glorious northern coast, writes Olivia Palamountain...

How Countries Globally Respond to Climate Migration

In 1973, Komatsu Sakyō’s speculative novel Japan Sinks caused a stir. The author imagines Japan overwhelmed by natural disasters. Secret negotiations are taking place with other countries—including Australia—to rescue the population. Translated...