USGS reports 6.6 magnitude quake Southwest of Samoa’s capital, no tsunami warning issuedA strong earthquake hit near Samoa. The US Geological Survey reported the event. It measured 6.6 in magnitude. The location was southwest o...
25 Jul, 2025, 07.29 AM IST
Pacific islands battle dengue fever outbreak, Samoan boy dies in Auckland hospitalMisiafa Lene, a 12-year-old boy from Samoa, succumbed to dengue fever in Auckland. He contracted the disease in Samoa. He was then medicall...
18 Apr, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
Commonwealth countries adopt first ocean declarationThe Apia Ocean Declaration was announced during the closing session of the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, and cal...
27 Oct, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
Global countdown: Which countries welcome and bid adieu to New Year 2024 first and last?As the global community eagerly awaits the onset of New Year 2024, it's intriguing to contemplate which country will have the honor of init...
02 Jan, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
Pacific Isle Nations large ocean countries, not small states: PM Narendra ModiThe Pacific island nations are “large ocean countries and not small island states”, Modi said at the Summit, which he co-chaired with Papua...
23 May, 2023, 12.31 AM IST
Australia, China continue Pacific rivalry with island visitsThe diplomatic push by China, especially around Pacific security, has caused deep concern among some of the island nations as well as farth...
02 Jun, 2022, 12.58 PM IST
China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands planChina is building on a security pact it recently signed with Solomon Islands, which has alarmed the United States and its allies such as Au...
28 May, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
Tsunami observed in American Samoa after Tonga volcano eruptsTsunami waves were observed in Tonga's capital and the capital of American Samoa, a U.S.-based tsunami monitor said. The eruption at 0410 G...
15 Jan, 2022, 03.33 PM IST
Vaishali Pharma gets orders from Vanuatu Islands, Samoa IslandsVanuatu is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands. The need for healthcare products is increasing in Vanuatu islands du...
08 Mar, 2021, 01.34 PM IST
PM Modi to hold summits with Caribbean and Pacific Island nationsThe primary focus of these summits will be on climate change, blue economy and how India can partner in their development needs.
19 Sep, 2019, 10.58 PM IST
- Rugby-Fijian Super Rugby franchise plans well advanced - report
RUGBY UNION-SUPER/FIJI:Rugby-Fijian Super Rugby franchise plans well advanced - report
15 Nov, 2016, 05.59 PM IST
World's shortest man Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal dead: ReportThe world's shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal, today died in a hospital in Samoa Islands, a US territory, according to a repor...
04 Sep, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi hopes summit with Pacific Island nations with boost tiesPM Modi expressed optimism about the upcoming Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation and hoped it will strengthen bonds ...
19 Aug, 2015, 06.48 PM IST
Jaipur gears up for FIPIC summitThe security has been beefed up in the capital city for the upcoming 2nd Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Jaip...
18 Aug, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
- Destinations that offer learning experience for young ones
The heat is on... and if you haven’t already made plans to take advantage of the kids’ summer-break then it’s about time you speed up those...
04 Apr, 2013, 01.52 PM IST
- Samoa: A great leap forward for tourism
Luckily for Samoa, the great divide between today and tomorrow, International Date Line, is only 20 miles away from its the western-most is...
12 May, 2011, 02.04 AM IST
- US Secretary of State Rice arrives in Samoa
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice arrived here Saturday for regional talks aimed at urging Fiji to hold free elections next year.
27 Jul, 2008, 06.45 AM IST