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300km wide cyclone Evan forces thousands to flee

Cyclone Evan made landfall on the western part of Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu, near Nadi, a city with a population of about 42,000, on Monday. Current wind speeds…

December 17, 2012Comments Off on 300km wide cyclone Evan forces thousands to fleeRead More

Australia’s Floods Cause Toxic Pollution of Marine Life

The devastating floods in Australia’s Queensland are causing toxic pollution that will have a “disastrous impact” on the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, dugongs, turtles and other marine creatures,…

January 10, 2011Comments Off on Australia’s Floods Cause Toxic Pollution of Marine LifeRead More

Teenagers Survive 50 Days Adrift at Sea

Three teenage boys managed to stay alive for 50 days in small boat set adrift in the South Pacific Ocean, rescuers say. The boys, Etueni Nasau, 14, Samu Pelesa, 15,…

November 28, 2010Comments Off on Teenagers Survive 50 Days Adrift at SeaRead More

“Lifestyle” Disease Takes its Toll on Western Pacific

Diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases and stroke are all avoidable diseases but are being considered one of the reasons the economy is failing in Western pacific. This report was…

October 11, 2010Comments Off on “Lifestyle” Disease Takes its Toll on Western PacificRead More