In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges

Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals. The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold reserves of critical minerals that could be used to power...

WWE officially replaces Andrade with an 8-time champion

Andrade's WWE career came to an end recently as the star controversially left the company a few weeks back. His replacement was revealed on SmackDown last night, where Shinsuke Nakamura joined forces with the Mexican's former tag team partner, Rey...

The MFTs wreak havoc on SmackDown as WWE veteran questions the absence of popular faction (Exclusive)

The MFTs wreaked havoc on the blue brand once again. Former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently reviewed the action on SmackDown and noticed a popular tag team's absence from the proceedings this week. The team in question is The Wyatt Sicks. MFT...

Adam Johnson on Writing a Novel of Ancient Polynesia

Adam Johnson is a rare literary genius. He’s written a Pulitzer Prize winning novel set in a nightmarish Orwellian North Korea (The Orphan Master’s Son), a National Book Award short story collection (Fortune Smiles) that includes one of my...

Cuban president congratulates the island’s environmentalists

3 Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, celebrated the receipt of the BSAP Reverse the Red 2025 award, granted by the International Union for Conservation of...

WWE SmackDown Results: Top champ wiped out; Superstar saved by wife (10/24/2025)

Cody Rhodes ran into Jimmy Uso before WWE SmackDown, and Uso thanked him for standing up for Jacob Fatu last week. Cody asked about Jey, and when Jimmy asked for advice, he said that the Usos should do what is best for each of them. Rhodes made...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025

Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...

Bigfoot Presentation At YCL Oct. 24

If you’ve ever been curious about Sasquatch or Bigfoot, then Yankton Community Library has a perfect opportunity for you to learn more about the mythical creature. Rez Squatching Research, a Nebraska-based investigative group, will host “The Truth...

SPC meetings open in Nuku'alofa: "United for a resilient future"

By Katalina Siasau Tonga is hosting the Pacific Community's (SPC) 55th Meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) and the 14 Conference of the Pacific's Community meeting this week, under the theme...

Saturday’s TV/Radio listings (Oct. 25)

See Saturday’s TV/radio listings below: EVENT TIME TV MLB World Series LA Dodgers at Toronto 7:00 Ch. 4 NBA Oklahoma City at Atlanta 6:30 NBA NCAA football UCLA at Indiana 11 am Ch. 4 Virginia at North Carolina 11 am ACC SMU at Wake Forest 11 am...

Insulin Resistance in GDM A1 vs Healthy Pregnancy: A Comparative Study Using METS-IR and TyG Index

Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs in approximately one in seven pregnancies, and an increasing number of women are affected,1 especially in developing countries such as China.2–4 It is associated with adverse outcomes for...

Sporting banter or disrespect? Is it ever ok to boo the haka?

Kiwis Jeremy Marshall-King during the haka before the Pacific Championships rugby league test. Photo: Brett Phibbs/ Photosport It's almost guaranteed rugby league's Pacific Championships will always draw a crowd. The competition kicked off in style...

Sporting banter or disrespect – is it ever okay to boo the haka?

Online, opinions have been split. Some call it “disrespectful” while others defend it as “just sporting banter”. ‘A house for all’: The meaning behind haka In Aotearoa, haka carries deep whakapapa interwoven into the fabric of the country. Its...

Sporting banter or disrespect – is it ever okay to boo the haka?

Online, opinions have been split. Some call it “disrespectful” while others defend it as “just sporting banter”. ‘A house for all’: The meaning behind haka In Aotearoa, haka carries deep whakapapa interwoven into the fabric of the country. Its...

Opening statement by the Chair of CRGA 55, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu, Mr Pasuna Tuaga

Opening statement by the Chair of CRGA 55, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tuvalu, Mr Pasuna Tuaga 14 October 2025, Nuku'alofa, Tonga Heads of delegation, Senior Officials, Permanent Observer, Partners, Secretariat staff,...

Pulitzer-winning author returns with decade-in-the-making epic

The new novel from Adam Johnson, the Phil and Penny Knight Professor of Creative Writing and professor of English in the School of Humanities and Sciences, is an epic in every sense of the word. The Wayfinder (MCD, 2025) spans more than 700 pages...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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A call for justice and survival – ambitious blueprint launches for climate and health action across the Western Pacific

Jason Staines writes: When health ministers from across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Nadi this week, the message from the World Health Organization was that climate change has become the region’s defining health emergency. Launched in Fiji,...

Black Perspectives IE: Dr. Dawn Wright

Maya Gwynn With KVCR Public Media, I'm Maya Gwynn with Black Perspectives IE. A show where we learn about the amazing things members of the Black community are doing in the Inland Empire. My guest today is Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of...

Daily Breeze football Top 15: Leuzinger remains No. 1 in rankings

DAILY BREEZE TOP 15 1. Leuzinger 6-1 Journee Tonga accounted for four touchdowns (three rushing and one passing) as he led the Olympians to a 40-14 Bay League win over Palos Verdes. Kelton Strickland rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown and...