Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A refreshing early autumn breeze arrives as expected in September. Inside a classroom in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, a miniature "United Nations" has taken shape. From Samoa in the...
(MENAFN) A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, with no immediate tsunami warnings reported, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GEOFON). The seismic...
The Kingdom of Tonga and TMC’s subsidiary, Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML), signed a revised Sponsorship Agreement, updating the terms of their agreement signed in 2021 The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga welcomes the new agreement which will...
PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - Industry experts project that the global critical minerals market will continue maintaining substantial growth as it has in recent years. The global critical...
(MENAFN) The 2022 Hunga volcano eruption in Tonga unleashed an extraordinary steam plume, causing unprecedented climate effects, primarily driven by water vapor rather than sulfur, according to New Zealand and Tongan scientists. In a collaborative...
The early warning system programme’s first phase was held online, and the top-performing participants were invited to a final 12-day study tour in Japan – Savelinga among them. Visiting Japan was a transformative experience for Savelinga. Japan,...
New York, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, the leading digital asset trading platform RexoSwap announced its formal support for Tonga's Bitcoin payment pilot project, helping the country establish a more modern digital payment...
8 October 2024, Tongatapu, Tonga - The African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is recognised as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species and ranks among the top 30 terrestrial invasive plants. Initially introduced to many Pacific...
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC”, the “Company” or “we”), a leading developer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense,...
Rutger Bosland, the engineer and technical lead who oversaw the design, build and successful test deployment of Allseas’ integrated nodule collection system, joins TMC to lead offshore innovation and scale its technologies for commercial...
CANBERRA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Life is gradually returning to the seafloor around Tonga's Hunga Volcano, over three years after its massive 2022 eruption, research shows. Microbial and small marine species are recolonizing the volcanic mud and ash...
Soana Aholelei | Reporter / Director Having graduated with a Master’s degree in civil engineering, Tongan woman Mele ‘Ofa-Ki-Vila Mafi is helping her country deal with its infrastructure challenges. Mele ‘Ofa-Ki-Vila Mafi is the lead engineer for...
China's engagement in Pacific maritime cooperation is increasing, with a focus on areas such as marine science, economic development, environmental protection, and maritime security. But its growing presence is also altering regional geostrategic...
Press Release – NZSA The $5,000 grants support local writers who wish to undertake research for a fiction or non-fiction writing project. The 2025 Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ) and New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa...
A new internship programme is providing Pasifika youth in Aotearoa with the chance to participate in a fully funded, nine-week experience in Thailand, focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning and cultural...
By CSIRO Australia In 2022, Tonga’s Hunga Volcano (HTHH) erupted with devastating impact on Tongan island communities and the surrounding marine environment. It was the most powerful eruption on the planet in more than 100 years. In the wake of...
Problems that led to an Australian navy ship losing power twice while providing aid to Tonga may have been caused by volcanic ash, defence officials have revealed. HMAS Adelaide had a total power failure on 29 January while anchored in Tonga after...
Solar Eclipse in September 2025: As September 2025 approaches, skywatchers are preparing for a dazzling cosmic display,the final solar eclipse of the year. Unlike total eclipses, where the sun disappears completely, this will be a partial solar...
GENEVA — Việt Nam officially deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at the WTO General Council’s special session in Switzerland on September 15. The Southeast Asian nation is one of the final four...
The Supreme Court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for her role in importing methamphetamine into the country. The court found ‘Anita Toutaiólepo, 45, guilty on two charges. The primary charge was that she knowingly, and without lawful...
