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17 hrs ago | Xinhuanet

Micronesia vice president condemns Xinjiang riot

The Federated States of Micronesia condemned the deadly riot in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said vice president AlikAlik here Thursday in Beijing.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, China, Asia, Xi Jinping

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Historic preservation focus of Rota meeting

Historic preservation officers from eight Pacific island nations started their five-day consultation meetings with the U.S. National Parks Service yesterday on Rota.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, American Samoa

Mon Jul 06, 2009

KUAM

Babauta to be appointed as Asst. Secretary for Insular Areas

President Barack Obama has announced his intentions to nominate Tony Babauta as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Madeleine Bordallo, Democrat, World News, Virgin Islands, Central America, Oceania, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Palau

Saipan Tribune

Fitial to attend Micronesian chiefs' summit in Majuro

Gov. Benigno R. Fitial will be leaving next week for the 11th Western Micronesian Chief Executives Summit in Majuro in the Marshall Islands where he will raise the issue of alleged mistreatment of CNMI and other Micronesia travelers at the Guam international airport, among other things.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Marshall Islands, US Politics, David Price, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Guam Pacific Daily News

Catholic cardinal visits FSM

Cardinal Roger Mahoney recently became the first Catholic cardinal to visit the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Oceania, World News

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Saipan Tribune

NMI role in battling transnational crimes cited

A visiting Australian Federal Police Advisor to the Micronesian Transnational Crime Unit has underscored the need for the CNMI to help the region gather intelligence information to battle transnational crimes.

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Related Topix: Oceania

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Marianas Variety

USS Crommelin calls on Pohnpei

On June 24, members from the USS Crommelin FFG-37 made a one day visit to Pohnpei.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, US Military, US Navy

Sun Jun 28, 2009

The StarPhoenix

Calgarian's touching message in a bottle elicits response

CALGARY a ' It had been a particularly trying day. Karen Atkins had already been worn from the death of her father a few months before.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Travel

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Guam Pacific Daily News

Teachers aim to preserve cultures and languages

Educators from all over the region came together this week for the 28th Annual Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association Conference to discuss ways to invigorate language and culture in the Marianas and the rest of Micronesia.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, University of Guam, Marshall Islands, Palau

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Marianas Variety

NMI meeting Micronesia Challenge

EIGHTEEN percent of the commonwealtha s benthic marine environment already meetsA of the Micronesia Challenge target, CNMI coral reef point of contact Fran Castro said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Guam Pacific Daily News

FSM statesman Moses dies

Federated States of Micronesia Vice Speaker Resio S. Moses died Monday while undergoing treatment at the Pohnpei State Hospital, according to a press release received yesterday from the FSM Congress.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Micronesia Challenge faces its own challenges

Local communities not well versed in the program, poor communication within the region, and funding issues are just some of the many challenges the Micronesian Challenge itself is facing.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Palau

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Western Pacific region received $492M in airport funds

The Federal Aviation Administration approved a total of $492 million in grants to airports in the Western Pacific Region last fiscal year under the agency's airport improvement program funds, according to its annual report for FY 2008.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration, Oceania, World News

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Marianas Variety

FSM prepares for 2010 census

POHNPEI a ' The government of Federated States of Micronesia will launch preparations for its national census next week.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Palau divided over countrymen fighting for U.S.

Reporting from Koror, Palau -- They carried Sgt. Jasper Obakrairur's body home Tuesday in a casket draped with an American flag for a service held inside a domed government complex modeled on the U.S. Capitol.

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Related Topix: Palau, Oceania, World News, US Military, US Army, Afghanistan, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Scoop

Honiara, Solomon Islands, Monday 15 June 2009

Monday, 15 June 2009, 11:29 am Press Release: Solomon Islands Government Fisheries officers from Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Indonesia and Philippines are in Honiara today to discuss options, positions and negotiation strategies for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries ...

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Related Topix: Solomon Islands, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Fiji

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Marianas Variety

FSM participates in China's human resource development program

PALIKIR, Pohnpei a ' China has offered 46 training sessions in various fields for the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Related Topix: China, Asia, World News, Oceania, Travel, Federated States of Micronesia Travel

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Omaha-Micronesia ties discussed

Two government officials from the Federated States of Micronesia met Friday with a group from the Nebraska Regional Poison Center at the organization's Omaha office.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Omaha, NE, Travel, Federated States of Micronesia Travel

People's Daily Online

Pacific parliamentary delegations to visit China

Five parliamentary delegations of the Pacific island countries will pay an official goodwill visit to China together June 14-21 at the invitation of Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo.

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Related Topix: China, Asia, World News, Oceania

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Marianas Variety

Company asks US to stop giving assistance to Pohnpei

A PEPPER exporting and button manufacturing company in Pohnpei has sued the state and the U.S., saying Pohnpei destroyed its business which resulted in its inability to payA loans to the bank.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

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