Floods May 13, 2024 More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44 In Indonesia, heavy rains and a landslide caused a river to overflow its banks, resulting in flash floods that have killed at least 44 people with 15 still missing.
Natural Disasters May 13, 2024 Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, authorities prepare to evacuate thousands Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted for five minutes. Authorities have prepared evacuation tents nearby but have not yet ordered an evacuation.
Australia May 9, 2024 Australia and Tuvalu's new security deal clarifies 'veto power' over defense agreements with other countries Australia and the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu came to a new security agreement that eased the latter's concerns over the deal's effects on its sovereignty.
Pacific May 9, 2024 Former Fiji prime minister sentenced to prison for interfering in criminal investigation Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to prison for attempting to obstruct a criminal investigation during his time in office.
China May 7, 2024 China says Australian helicopter 'provoked' response after near miss encounter with Chinese jet China blamed Australia for a recent encounter over the Yellow Sea in which a Chinese jet dropped flares near an Australian helicopter when it got too close to Chinese airspace.
Australia May 6, 2024 Australia accuses China of reckless behavior after fighter jet dropped flares in front of helicopter Australia accused China of unsafe behavior when a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares in front of an Australian helicopter. Beijing has not commented on the incident.
China May 3, 2024 China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea.
Natural Disasters May 1, 2024 Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spits more hot ash after eruption forces schools and airports to close Authorities warned locals of possible super-hot volcanic clouds and a tsunami if the mountain falls into the sea following another eruption of Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano.
China April 30, 2024 Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine ships as tensions mount in South China Sea Philippine ships were blasted by water cannons from Chinese coast guard ships in the latest such incident as China asserts dominance in the South China Sea.
Australia April 29, 2024 Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister will not retain position following general elections Solomon Islands pro-Bejing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will not remain head of the South Pacific island nation’s government following general elections.
California April 25, 2024 Judge rules feds didn't properly implement plan to restore Pacific sardine population Magistrate Judge Virginia DeMarchi ruled Monday that a federal plan to rebuild the Pacific's sardine population was not properly implemented.