Death toll from measles outbreak in small Pacific island nation of Samoa hits 53; most victims are children under the age of 4. Health ministry lists 3,728 cases out of population of about 200,000.
1 year agoIndonesian helper Yuli Riswati, an award-winning writer who's covered the antiELAB protests, will be deported this afternoon. She was arrested & detained for overstaying her visa. Her supporters protested outside Immigratoon Tower & called Yuli's treatment political persecution
Up to five people are believed to have been killed in a car accident just outside the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 236km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 71km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 89km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 89km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 219km NW of Tual, Indonesia
Rodrigo Duterte offers to lead Philippine police force himself if he cannot find an 'honest man'
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 105km N of Ishigaki, Japan
1 year agoEmirates EK354 to Singapore just diverted to Kuala Lumpur
Anti-infiltration bill sent to second reading at Legislature
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 106km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam
GUAM: Federal and military agencies are monitoring the launch of 2 unidentified, short-range projectiles from North Korea, into the Sea of Japan(East Sea). There is no threat to Guam or the Marianas. (Source: Guam government)
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 74km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
1 year agoThe Pacific people of Bougainville are holding a historic independence referendum deciding if they want to split from Papua New Guinea to become the world's newest nation
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 126km S of Taron, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 187km S of Sidorukun, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - Banda Sea
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 77km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
England cricketer Jofra Archer says he was targeted by "racial insults" during a test match in New Zealand last night
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 143km W of Ile Hunter, New Caledonia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 33km NNW of Laiwui, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 16km ENE of Hualian, Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 297km NNW of Manokwari, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - Papua region, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 72km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 62km SE of Molibagu, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 111km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
