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Saipan’s Brian Youn receives degree from Georgia Tech
Marianas Variety
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ATLANTA, Ga. (GIT) — Brian Youn of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Youn was among 6,660 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented...
Pacific Islands Security In the Era of US-China Competition
Pacific Islands Report
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August 1, 2025
Alex Wu Alex Vu is a Spring 2025 Young Professional at the East-West Center in Washington. Alex is currently a junior at the University of South Florida, studying Econometrics & Political Science. Andrew Taylor Awa Nanami Nishimoto is a Spring...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 25 – July 31, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 2, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Tsunami hits Russia and Japan after 8.8 megaquake; Waves likely to reach China, US & Pacific island nations
Organiser Weekly
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A devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering a tsunami that hit coastal areas of both Russia and Japan. The quake, the strongest to hit the region since 1952, also prompted...
Northern Mariana Islands’ Tinian embraces digital currency and online gambling regulation
Pasquines
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July 29, 2025
In May 2025, the island of Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands made headlines by passing groundbreaking legislation that allows the local government to issue its own digital currency, called the “Tinian Stable Token.” This bold move aims to...
US Health Care Disparities in Immunology Biologics Access: A Systematic Review
The American Journal of Managed Care
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August 1, 2025
ABSTRACT Objectives: Biologics have substantially improved health outcomes for patients with immunologic conditions. However, not all patients have equitable access to these important medications. Accordingly, we conducted a systematic review to...
PCRIC seals partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) signed an MOU with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) regarding institutional cooperation to promote capacity building in the Pacific Region on disaster risk finance and management....
Pacific Islanders draw the line at Australian Parliament
Pacific News Service
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A Pacific delegation occupied the halls of Australian Parliament Tuesday with a demand of the Albanese government – deliver a new Climate Plan that aligns with the 1.5℃ target. Featuring Pacific songs and statements from 350.org Pacific Climate...
Incoming Woodson High student makes mark in world of historical research
FFX Now - Virginia
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August 1, 2025
Arlington Historical Society past president David Pearson with Caroline Tso (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey) Caroline Tso answers questions about her research into the Family Tea House (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey) Caroline Tso points toward...
A volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for the first time in centuries
WSLS - Virginia
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August 3, 2025
A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers...
World Associated Press A volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for the first time in centuries
Yahoo News
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A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers...
Russian volcano erupts for the first time in centuries, far from population centers
OregonLive.com
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August 3, 2025
A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers...
Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries, days after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
WOAI - Texas
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(AP) — A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6...
Volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for first time in centuries
Express & Star
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August 3, 2025
A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash more than three miles into the...
Prediabetes Risk Doubled for Asian, Pacific Islander Teens With Overweight, Obesity
Physician's Weekly
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July 30, 2025
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Among adolescents with overweight or obesity, prediabetes is more than twice as common in Asian and Pacific Islander (Asian/PI) adolescents than in White youth, according to a study published online June...
Is it safe to travel to Hawaii? Latest advice after tsunami hits Pacific Island
The Independent
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July 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Massive earthquake in Russia triggers tsunami warnings in several Pacific territories
El País
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July 30, 2025
A powerful earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia at around 11:25 a.m. local time (1:25 a.m. CET) on Wednesday, triggering a widespread chain of tsunami warnings across the Pacific,...
Community Events: Tough Cookie Fun Run; Junior Achievement's Company of the Year; Toyotathon on Guam and Saipan
The Pacific Island Times
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August 1, 2025
Guam Girl Scouts to mark 90th year with Tough Cookie Fun Run The Guam Girl Scouts will celebrate a monumental milestone, 90 years of Girl Scouting on Guam, with the "Tough Cookie Fun Run: The Great Adventureful" on Sept. 14 at LeoPalace Resort....
A climate science network may lose its Pacific hub. Here's what that means for local researchers
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 31, 2025
The Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center is one of nine regional hubs in a climate research network funded by the federal government. It's led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, and the...
First tsunami waves hit California with LA and San Francisco on alert as Americans forced to flee their homes in Hawaii
The U.S. Sun
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July 30, 2025
TSUNAMI waves have hit parts of California - hours after the monster 8.8 earthquake that was reported off the coast of Russia. Waves of around one-and-a-half feet have been reported while locals and tourists in San Francisco and Los Angeles are on...