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Palau to Ban Sunscreen to Try to Save its Coral Reefs The Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen in an effort to protect its coral reefs. 太平洋岛国帕劳将很快禁止使用多种类型的防晒霜,以保护珊瑚礁。
Three sovereign, self-governing Pacific island nations are joined with the United States in Compacts of Free Association. The three are the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and Palau. They are sometimes
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A strong earthquake hit the Solomon Islands on Wednesday. It was 8.0 on the Richter scale and was followed 40 minutes later by a 7.0 earthquake. This was only 10km deep. There was a small tsunami about 1.5 metres high which killed some elderly people
EXPLORATIONS – December 4, 2002: Galapagos Islands By Caty Weaver VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today, we t
New Technology Stops Illegal Fishing on the Seas 新技术阻止海上非法捕鱼 Experts estimate that one out of every five fish sold was caught illegally. They say the illegal fishing market is worth $23.5 billion a year. It threatens food securi
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 12 March 2008 Scientists from a South African university have found evidence of a population of what they say were small-bodied modern humans on an island of Palau, east of the Philippines. VOA's Delia Robertson report
A group of demining specialists from Zimbabwe are working to remove landmines from the Falkland Islands almost 31-years after the conflict with Argentina. 20-thousand landmines were left behind after Britain and Argentina fought a war over the island
BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- China is to survey the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea as part of a program of mapping its territorial islands and reefs, it was revealed on Tuesday. The first stage of the island surveying and mapping was launched i
HAIKOU, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-five Chinese fishermen who have been held in Palau since March 31 arrived in south China's Hainan Province via a chartered Hainan Airlines plane on Wednesday. The fishermen, all from the island province of Hainan,
China says it opposes any infringement on its sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands committed by Japanese aircraft or vessels and remains vigilant against attempts to commit such acts. Hong Lei is Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman The Diaoyu Island an
Chinese authorities are planning to survey the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea as part of a program to map its territorial islands and reefs. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the move is aimed to safeguard China's marine rights. The
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration on Tuesday said that its position regarding the Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas to the Argentines, remains unchanged, but acknowledged that the Falklands residents have clearly express
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration on Tuesday said that its position regarding the Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas to the Argentines, remains unchanged, but acknowledged that the Falklands residents have clearly express
Negotiation best resolution for China-Japan islands row BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- More than a month after Japan started a bitter territorial row with China over the Diaoyu Islands, Japan has let out signals that it is willing to sit down and talk
We have all heard of countries such as Greece, Italy or Spain. Some of us have already visited them, and others are only dreaming of seeing them one day.If you are an experienced traveler, you might want to see something you have never thought exists
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- China has released standard names and descriptions of the Diaoyu Island and its affiliated isles, according to sources with the State Oceanic Administration. The Diaoyu Island is named as Diaoyu Island, with its Chinese p
The Falkland Islands government says it regretted that Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman would refuse to meet them next week when he visits the UK. The comment comes as Argentine Foreign Ministry announced that they would not participate in
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The U.S. State Department says the U.S. stance on the Diaoyu Islands has not changed. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki says U.S. maintains it is not taking sides on the sovereignty dispute. The United States does not take a position on the und