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Trump asks Israel to stop bombing Gaza, saying Hamas is ready for peace

October 4, 2025

CAIRO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump told Israel on Friday to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and some other terms in a U.S. plan to end the war, but vexing issues like disarmament appeared unresolved.

Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 72

October 2, 2025

MANILA (Reuters) — The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the central Philippines late on Tuesday has risen to 72, the civil defense agency said.

934,000 pages of evidence in PUA fraud case results in delay of trial

October 1, 2025

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — The trial for seven defendants accused of defrauding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program out of $1.9 million scheduled to start in December has been vacated.

Singapore population hits record 6.11 million, driven by foreign workers

October 1, 2025

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Singapore’s population grew 1.2% in June compared to a year ago, hitting a new high of 6.11 million, government statistics released on Monday showed. Singapore has experienced steady population growth since the end of the pandemic, during which strict restrictions kept f…

Ex-Philippine Energy chief Cusi, other officials indicted over Malampaya deal

October 1, 2025

(National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea) — The Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project, one of the Philippines’ most significant energy assets, has long been a critical source of natural gas, accounting for a substantial portion of the country’s power supply. In recent years, controv…

South Korea begins visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups

September 30, 2025

Street vendors wait for customers at Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2023. REUTERS SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) — South Korea began offering visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups on Monday, a measure it hopes will boost the economy and help improve ties with its Asian ne…

‘We had to be bold and innovative to save our economy’: Nauru president

September 29, 2025

YAREN (Nauru Government/Pacnews) — Nauru President David Adeang has revealed for the first time that when he was elected president three years ago, he received advice from the government’s finance department that the nation was in “serious trouble.” “Revenue from the Refugee Processing Center had d…

Palau budget bill stalled as House leaders travel abroad; shutdown looms

September 26, 2025

The Palau Capitol in Ngerulmud. KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — With just over a week before the new fiscal year begins, Palau’s 2026 budget bill is stalled as House leaders travel overseas. Their absence means there is no quorum to call a session or form a conference committee to iron out differe…

Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing User conference to gather over 300 delegates in Fiji

September 26, 2025

Conference organizers, the PGRSC Board of Directors, back row, from left, Arti Pratap (treasurer), Dr Wolf Forstreuter, Kasaqa Tora (secretary), Lanieta Rokotuiwakaya (vice chair). Front row, from left, Maria Kottermair, Bradley Eichelberger (chair), Salote Viti and Rémi Andreoli. Contributed photo…

Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong, death toll climbs in Taiwan

September 25, 2025

Waves from Super Typhoon Ragasa crash onto chairs by the shore in Hong Kong, China, Sept. 23, 2025. REUTERS HONG KONG (Reuters) — Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday, while hea…

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Trump asks Israel to stop bombing Gaza, saying Hamas is ready for peace

Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 72

934,000 pages of evidence in PUA fraud case results in delay of trial

Singapore population hits record 6.11 million, driven by foreign workers

Ex-Philippine Energy chief Cusi, other officials indicted over Malampaya deal

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‘We had to be bold and innovative to save our economy’: Nauru president

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