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Op-Ed: Today is Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day. It is a day of honor, a chance for Americans to show its gratitude to the men and women who have served in the armed forces.

In the Media by Sadiq Green

Op-Ed: US Marines to be based in Darwin — World does not end

Sydney - Much hoo-ha is going on about an expected announcement of a permanent US Marine presence in Australia. Some say it will offend China. The deployment is based on future needs of USMC dispositions, training requirements and a range of regional situations.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 5 comments

British tycoon Branson to plumb furthest depths of the oceans

Richard Branson has unveiled plans today to pilot a mini-submarine to the bottom of the Mariana trench in the western Pacific. The billionaire entrepreneur who founded the Virgin Group of companies will pilot a single-seater Virgin Oceanic craft.

In the Media by Kev Hedges

$12 billion U.S. super naval base to be built in Guam

Hagatna - The United States has announced that it plans to establish an $12 billion super naval base on the Pacific island of Guam in order to curtail China's military build-up. However, residents are concerned about the latest move.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

3 powerful earthquakes, 14 aftershocks rock Mariana Islands

Hagatna - In a 24-hour period, the region of the Mariana Islands, near Guam, experienced three powerful earthquakes ranging from 6.3-magnitude to 6.9-magnitude. The region also has witnessed 14 aftershocks.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Mariana Islands, no tsunami

Hagatna - An earthquake measuring at 6.2-magnitude struck south of the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. There was no immediate reports of deaths or injuries and no tsunami alert was issued.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Massive recall of Johnson & Johnson's children's medicines

Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling 43 of its over-the-counter medicines for infants and children, after federal regulators found "deficiencies" in their manufacturing process.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg

Guam Military Base Raises Environmental Concerns

Residents of the pacific island of Guam are angry about the ongoing transfer of the US military base in Okinawa to Guam, saying the relocation plan will have severe impact on Guam's environment and natural resources.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Op-Ed: Taiwan arms - The Cold War fossil that could derail global trade

Under a Cold War arrangement entered into with Chiang Kai Shek’s Kuomintang and active ever since, the United States has been regularly supplying Taiwan with military materials. China is infuriated, and escalation is looking likely.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 2 comments

Study says pregnant women has higher risk with swine flu

In a recent swine flu-related study. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have concluded that pregnant women who get the dreaded virus are four times more likely to be hospitalized as compared to other swine flu patients.

In the Media by John Louie S. Ramos - 1 comment

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