Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Powerful 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes East of Port-Olry in Vanuatu

Earthquake in Vanuatu

6.8 magnitude earthquake hits 83km east of Port-Olry in Vanuatu, USGS reports. The earthquake in Vanuatu recorded to be 10 km deep. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Adana province in Southern Turkey with a depth of 11.2 km. On Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurring 83km (51.57 miles) … Read more

Taiwan pledges to protect migrant fishermen after abuse claims

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Taiwan said Thursday it will spend extra than Tw$2 billion ($sixty eight.5 million) to enhance the welfare of foreigners operating in its fishing enterprise, which has been accused of tremendous abuse of migrants. The island operates the sector’s 2nd-biggest deep-sea fishing fleet, with boats spending months — and every so often years — crossing far-flung … Read more

Pakistan women players to take part in T20 tournament in Dubai

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Fatima Sana, a rising Pakistani women’s cricketer, will compete in a T20 tournament in Dubai. Diana Baig and Aliya Riaz, two of her teammates, will accompany the 20-year-old all-rounder. The mega T20 tournament will begin on May 1 and will feature players from 35 countries, including Bhutan, Brazil, and Vanuatu. Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Stafanie … Read more

Vanuatu witnesses increase in COVID-19 community cases

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SUVA – The number of COVID-19 community active cases on Efate, part of the Shefa Province in Vanuatu, has increased to 10 since last Saturday with seven cases recorded in the last 24 hours alone. According to Vanuatu’s newspaper Daily Post Tuesday, Vanuatu’s Minister of Health Bruno Leingkone said contact tracing has shown that the … Read more