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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...

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 –...

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...

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...

'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...

5 US Aircraft Carriers You Can Visit As A Museum Ship
It's pretty mind-blowing that aircraft carriers even exist. Even more so, they were already a regular feature by the Second World War, almost a century ago. They're practically miniature floating cities, populated with massive crews, filled to the...

UAE Residence Visa
UAE residents can travel visa-free to 140+ countries in 2025 with a valid residence visa/Representative Image In 2025, UAE residents have wide international mobility, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to more than 140 countries. The...

YuppTV secures Digital Telecast Rights for Asia Cup 2025
ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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...

Australia vs Argentina streams: How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live online from anywhere
The Wallabies may only be second in the Rugby Championship 2025 standings, but they've looked the best team so far. However, next up are Argentina, who have won three of their last four meetings with Australia – including that record 67-27 mauling...

Brazil and the Philippines: Diverging contexts, enduring affinities
September 7, 2025 | 12:00am On Sept. 7, 2025, Brazil celebrates 203 years of its political emancipation. In 1822, the country formally undid the political ties to Portugal and established itself as a sovereign country, an empire in the heart of...

What It’s Like to Be the Youngest Doctor Ever
It’s the first day of med school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, in 1992. The dean welcomes the class and says, “We have a wide range of ages in our class; the oldest is 35, and the youngest is 14.”Everyone looks around for the...

Solomon Islands welcomes Pacific Leaders in Colorful Ceremony; Palau Prepares to Host in 2026
HONIARA, Solomon Islands — “The cultural performance that began this morning’s ceremony is not only a celebration of our diversity but a reminder of just how special this moment is for any nation,” said Tongan Prime Minister Aisake Valu Eke, as...

Research Matters: UOG EPSCoR fuels Guam coral reef restoration, biodiversity breakthroughs
A $20 million cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation has allowed the University of Guam to conduct research to restore Guam’s coral reef ecosystems and establish coral nurseries to replenish corals damaged by rising sea...

Australian Survivor: Australia Vs The World Winner Makes Queer Television History
Australian Survivor: Australia Vs The World has made history overnight, crowning their first openly queer woman as the winner of their eleventh season. American contestant Parvati Shallow walked away with the title of Sole Survivor and $250,000 in...