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Disney Debuts Wayfinders Table Moana Restaurant: First Look at Menu & Interior!
Disney just opened its first-ever Moana-themed restaurant, Wayfinders’ Table, in Adventureland at Hong Kong Disneyland. This shares a look at the interior, and food photos of menu items. Plus, our commentary about whether the popular film...
Pacific Island Forum leaders brief bank on vision
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been briefed by Pacific Islands Forum leaders about the need for a shared vision of development for the region. ADB president Masato Kanda outlined in turn outlined to them key changes in how ADB partners with...

International Dance Festival aims to diversify tourism markets
Guam will host the first-ever Guam International Dance Festival in Tumon this December, as part of the Guam Visitors Bureau's strategy to diversify tourism markets and showcase the island as a cultural hub. Guam's tourism arrivals numbers although...

The Lonely Planet guide to Glasgow’s West End
Glasgow is a city of neighborhoods, anchored to its rich seafaring and trading past. Districts such as Merchant City and the docklands along the River Clyde tell a story of Scotland as a vital piston in the engine of British power, but arguably...

'Ultimate island brunch' returns on Oct. 5 to help culinary students
Guam’s largest brunch experience is back with a mission to help Guam Community College’s culinary students. PHR Club Guam returns with its signature dining charity event, “The Ultimate Island Brunch,” set for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday,...

PHR Club Guam presents: The ultimate island brunch - a culinary feast for a cause
PHR Club Guam is proud to announce the return of its signature dining charity event, “The Ultimate Island Brunch,” taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sun. Oct. 5 at the Tasi Banquet Hall, Hotel Nikko Guam. Recognized as Guam’s largest...

The Survivor 50 Cast Has Been Revealed And I Have Very Mixed Feelings: Full Breakdown
The much anticipated cast for Survivor 50 has finally been revealed. We've had rumors and leaks for months, but Jeff Probst officially announced the cast (in a pretty cool fashion) earlier on CBS Mornings. There's a lot of mixed feelings from the...

Netweaving the Soul of Pasifika Development
Introduction: Reconnecting with Our Pacific Soul Bula vinaka, talofa lava, malo e lelei, halo olgeta – warm Pacific greetings to you all. Esteemed leaders, respected elders, fellow academics, youth representatives, and civil society champions –...

Japanese visitors pray for peace, plant trees at Last Command Post
A GROUP from Japan visited the Last Command Post in Marpi on Thursday to pray for peace, plant trees, and use floral art to call for an end to world conflict. The visit and ceremony were organized by Ayumi Kanamori, owner of Greenpiece, a floral...

The Island Is Our Canoe: Taiwan–Guam Exchange Finds Connection Beyond the Stage
Written by Eloise Phillips. Image credit: the author. Led by Taiwan’s National Museum of Prehistory, the 2025 Taiwan–Guam exchange wove songs, seafaring, and shared moments into a living bridge across the Pacific. A stick traced the star compass...

From beaches to golf courses: The world's most unusual airport runways
Kansai International Airport straddles two manmade islands three miles off the coast of Japan, and has a terminal designed by Renzo Piano. Photo: Getty Images via CNN Newsource By Julia Buckley, CNN When it comes to travel, wherever you are in the...

Business News | YuppTV Secures Digital Telecast Rights for Asia Cup 2025
PRNewswire Atlanta [US], September 12: Cricket fans in Continental Europe and South East Asia will witness the best of cricketing action as YuppTV has acquired the digital broadcasting rights for the Asia Cup 2025. The live streaming platform is...
Grace: Gaylene Preston’s new film on artist Robin White is a powerful prayer for peace
“I knew what I was looking at was not the frontline of a battle scene,” she says, in Grace: A Prayer for Peace, an intimate documentary on the artist by another legendary dame in her late 70s, Wellington filmmaker Dame Gaylene Preston. “It was a...

From beaches to golf courses: The world’s most unusual airport runways
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to travel, wherever you are in the world, some things never change. McDonald’s is always McDonald’s. A hotel lobby is always a hotel lobby. An inflight safety demonstration is always a safety...

Two job fairs open doors to employment this Saturday
There are a couple of hiring events lined up Saturday for job seekers looking to get their foot in the door or switch up their careers. Goodwind Development Corporation is hosting "Goodwind Career Day" at the Micronesia Mall from 10 a.m. to 3...

Israel-Palestine conflict: Nigeria, 141 countries endorse two-State solution
Nigeria on Friday joined 141 other countries to endorse New York Declaration on two-State solution between Israel and Palestine at the UN headquarters in New York. Applause rang out in the UN General Assembly Hall as countries endorsed the...

Get a Look at the Moana-Inspired Menu at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Wayfinders’ Table
With Hong Kong Disneyland’s Tahitian Terrace relaunching today as Wayfinders’ Table, the full menu for the Moana-inspired quick-service dining restaurant has been revealed. What’s Happening: As noted on the Disney Parks Blog, the restaurant is “is...

A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater
Ever since I took a scuba diving course as an undergrad, I’ve been hooked on the wondrous experiences that lie in wait below the ocean surfaces. Now, more than half a lifetime since my first dive course—and several PADI (Professional Association...

How to watch 'Survivor: Australia vs The World' online – stream it from anywhere
"Survivor: Australia vs The World" – a.k.a season 13 of "Australian Survivor" – is the latest all-star crossover to delight reality TV fans. It's currently airing in Australia, but that doesn't mean U.S. or U.K. fans have to miss out... You can...

'This place has mostly flown under the radar compared to Bali or Fiji - until now'
Here's one of the best travel tips you'll hear from me this year: if there's ever a time to make sure you book the window seat - it's on your flight to Palau. I'd never even heard of this small island nation, until my editor offered me the...