Micronesia
The little-visited Pacific islands right on our doorstep
Australian cruisers might feel they’re familiar with the Pacific, yet innumerable nearby archipelagos have gone virtually unexplored – until now.
- Brian Johnston
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Port guide: Manila, Philippines
Manila is chaotic, crowded and traffic-choked, but beneath its daunting surface you’ll find plenty of reasons to get out and explore.
- Brian Johnston
After delays, US Senate passes funds for Pacific island nations
Republicans were able to make it easier for veterans deemed mentally incompetent to buy guns – a provision that provoked some Democrats to vote against the measure.
- Erik Wasson
COVID outbreak hits last ‘bigger nation’, two weeks before border due to open
For more than two-and-a-half years, Micronesia had managed to avoid any outbreaks thanks to its geographic isolation and border controls.
- Nick Perry
Five Micronesian countries to quit the Pacific Islands Forum
Five Pacific island nations have announced they are quitting the Pacific’s key regional body in a blow to Australia’s efforts to unite the region.
- Anthony Galloway
SOS on the sand saves trio
The men had been missing in the Micronesia archipelago for nearly three days when their distress signal was spotted.
US prosecutor slain in Micronesia after returning from run
Rachelle Bergeron planned to soon return to the US after a challenging stint prosecuting criminals on the Pacific nation of Micronesia, but she was shot and killed as she returned home from a run with her dog.
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PNG-bound Air Niugini flight lands in lagoon
Water was waist-deep in the cabin before a flotilla of small boats arrived to rescue everyone on board.
- Josh Dye
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