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Keen Sword: US and Japan stage largest wargames in Pacific amid tensions with China (VIDEO)
Washington and Tokyo have amassed a record number of sailors, marines and airmen for the biggest joint naval drill that the two allied nations have ever held close to Chinese shores as tensions keep rising in the region. Around 47,000 troops from the Japan Self-Defense Force have been joined by more than 10,000 US servicemen […]
Cathay Pacific data breach affects up to 9.4 million customers
Cathay Pacific, the primary airline of Hong Kong known for its high-speed WiFi, was hit with a major data breach that affects up to 9.4 million passengers. The company said that personal information including passport numbers, identity card numbers, credit card numbers, frequent flyer membership program numbers, customer service comments and travel history had been […]
The BIG clean up boom in the Pacific Ocean
The boom in the Pacific Ocean, seen here off San Francisco, is designed to catch plastic (Image: THE OCEAN CLEANUP) Q: How large is the boom that has recently been placed in the Pacific Ocean to pick up excess plastic? And, dare I ask, is it made of plastic? Chris Schuman, Reading, Berkshire A: The […]
Taylor Ruck scores Canadian medal record with Pan Pacific silver
Taylor Ruck is now the most-decorated Canadian swimmer at a single Pan Pacific Swimming Championships after racing to a silver in the 200-metre backstroke in Tokyo on Sunday. The medal was her fifth of the event, helping Ruck break a tie she held with six other Canadians for the most medals at a single Pan Pacs with four. Ruck, […]
Why Pacific Islanders Love the Book of Mormon
If you asked Thomas Frederickson where he got his black pearl jewelry, his answer might surprise you: His friend Lehi Tehiva brought it to him from Tahiti. Thomas met Lehi while serving on a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Lehi typically visits Thomas’ family in Utah two or three […]
Pacific Islanders Look Back on Tradition to Protect Their Future
This OZY original series takes you to the New Frontiers of Climate Change, where some of the most vulnerable nations are coming up with the most innovative solutions. Dwain Qalovaki points to the docked vessel and describes to me what exactly the Uto ni Yalo is. “It translates to ‘heart of the spirit,’ and it’s […]
What’s Going on With Cathay Pacific Award Availability?
What’s Going on With Cathay Pacific Award Availability? Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include […]
Inside the private island resort on a South Pacific lagoon that’s on sale for $23 million
Coffeys Tourism Property Brokers The Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort in the Cook Islands is for sale. This slice of paradise comes at a cost, though, and is on the market for $ 23 million (£17 million). The luxury resort comes with 36 bungalows, restaurants, bars, pools, and a gym. There are 45 years left […]
US ‘disinvites’ China from Pacific Rim 2018 naval exercises over ‘militarization’
The US has revoked the Chinese navy’s invitation to participate in the RIMPAC 2018 naval drills, citing Beijing’s militarization of disputed islands in the South China Sea. The two countries vie for influence in the region. “As an initial response to China’s continued militarization of the South China Sea we have disinvited the PLA Navy […]