To improve the assessment and understanding of tuna stocks in the western Pacific region, scientists have completed a research expedition during which they tagged 2135 fish, of which 75 percent were bigeye tuna. The cruise, part of the broader Pacific Tuna Tagging Programme, was organised by the Pacific Community (SPC) in order to tag bigeye […]
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UN chief could win South Korean presidency, but contest would be bruising
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is the odds-on favourite to be the next president of South Korea: if he wants the job: thanks to high name recognition, a clean reputation and what is seen to be a lacklustre field of rivals. [restrict] But vying for the December 2017 election would cast Ban into a political […]
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Duterte says Philippines could join sea exercises with Japan, again vents anger at U.S.
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday his country could join naval exercises with Japan, but repeated there would be no more war games with long-time ally the United States and again gave vent to his anger against Washington. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) speaks to the media after his inspection […]
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Local ballots to be machine readable, absentee regular paper
Candidate Adachi seeks assurance of transparency from EC By: L.N. Reklai October 24, 2016 (Koror) Ballots for Palau proper and central are going to be machine readable ballots according to information from the Office of Election Commission. The ballots are being printed overseas and are expected to arrive in Palau on Wednesday or Thursday of […]