China 2 days ago Philippines deploys new coast guard ship to Sabina Shoal, defying China's demands for withdrawal The Philippines is sending a new vessel to replace the coast guard ship Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after the original ship returned to port.
Oceans September 3 The Pacific Ocean is the largest, oldest basin in the world, covering more than 30% of Earth’s surface The largest and deepest of the world's ocean basins is the Pacific Ocean, covering approximately 63 million square miles. It's also considered the oldest of the world's ocean basins.
China August 19 China and the Philippines trade blame after ships collide in disputed South China Sea Coast guard ships from China and the Philippines collided on Monday in the South China Sea, damaging both vessels. Each side blames the other for the incident.
Pacific July 26 Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say A gang has killed at least 26 people across three villages in Papua New Guinea, marking the latest violence in the island nation relating to sorcery allegations and contested land ownership.
LIFESTYLE July 26 Best friends break world record by 9 days after successfully rowing across the Pacific Ocean Two best friends now hold multiple world records after enduring 37 grueling days out on the Pacific Ocean — attempting to row from California to Hawaii. Here's their story.
TAIWAN July 22 Taiwan launches annual war games as tensions simmer with China Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang war games, designed to simulate actual combat, as tensions simmer with China, which views Taiwan as its sovereign territory.
VIDEO July 22 Taiwan launches annual war games, but this year is different as tensions simmer with China Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang war games, designed to simulate actual combat, as tensions simmer with China, which views Taiwan as its sovereign territory. (Credit: Taiwan Military News Agency / Reuters)
China July 22 China, Philippines announce deal to stop clashes in South China Sea China and the Philippines announced an agreement intended to end escalating clashes in the South China Sea centering around Second Thomas Shoal.
Japan July 11 Woman swept out to sea off Japanese beach is rescued 37 hours later -- and 50 miles offshore Japan's coast guard reported that a woman who was swept out to sea while swimming was rescued 37 hours later, having drifted more than 50 miles in the Pacific Ocean.
DISASTERS July 8 Landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia leaves 11 dead, dozens missing Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island. Twenty-three survivors have been rescued so far.