The Pacific Archives - 天美视频 /category/the-pacific/ 天美视频 - Investigative Reporting Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:41:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Biden Honors Hawaiians Who Served On Remote Pacific Islands /beat/biden-honors-hawaiians-who-served-on-remote-pacific-islands/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:55:28 +0000 /?post_type=beat&p=1689951

The U.S. sent 135 men before and during World War II to secure land claims.

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The U.S. sent 135 men before and during World War II to secure land claims.

]]> The US Spent Billions Fighting Pacific Climate Change. Where Did It Go? /2025/01/the-us-spent-billions-fighting-pacific-climate-change-where-did-it-go/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1689823

A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific countries and territories address climate risks.

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A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific countries and territories address climate risks.

]]> Case Against Hawaii Attorney Exposes Inner Workings Of Illicit Marshallese Adoption Business /2024/08/case-against-hawaii-attorney-exposes-inner-workings-of-illicit-marshallese-adoption-business/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1666183

A state investigation alleges Laurie Loomis used an account she failed to disclose to the state bar to collect adoption fees and make payments to birth mothers, a facilitator and herself.

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A state investigation alleges Laurie Loomis used an account she failed to disclose to the state bar to collect adoption fees and make payments to birth mothers, a facilitator and herself.

]]> Lawyer In Illicit Marshallese Adoption Scheme Now Accused Of Paying Texas Inmates For Babies /2024/08/lawyer-in-illicit-marshallese-adoption-scheme-now-accused-of-paying-texas-inmates-for-babies/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:44:52 +0000 /?p=1662833

Jody Hall previously arranged for pregnant women to fly from the Marshall Islands to the U.S. through Honolulu in violation of international law. It's unclear if this new investigation will examine those actions as well as the jail accusations.

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Jody Hall previously arranged for pregnant women to fly from the Marshall Islands to the U.S. through Honolulu in violation of international law. It's unclear if this new investigation will examine those actions as well as the jail accusations.

]]> As Thailand Gasps Through Another Haze Season, Researchers Hope A Fire-Charting App Can Help /2024/06/as-thailand-gasps-through-another-haze-season-researchers-hope-a-fire-charting-app-can-help/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1654253

Fire is deeply ingrained in local practices, making the country's air pollution issue virtually intractable.

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Fire is deeply ingrained in local practices, making the country's air pollution issue virtually intractable.

]]> Photo Essay: Pacific Islanders Converge On Oahu For 10-Day Event /2024/06/photo-essay-pacific-islanders-converge-on-oahu-for-10-day-event/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1652529

The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture unfolded at various venues, and our photographers were there.

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The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture unfolded at various venues, and our photographers were there.

]]> If This Is To Be The Pacific Century, We Must Listen To The People Of The Islands /2024/06/if-this-is-to-be-the-pacific-century-we-must-listen-to-the-people-of-the-islands/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1650820

The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture comes to Hawaii for the first time.

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The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture comes to Hawaii for the first time.

]]> Hawaii Should Have A Milder Hurricane Season This Year, Experts Say /2024/05/hawaii-should-have-a-milder-hurricane-season-this-year-experts-say/ Wed, 22 May 2024 02:03:28 +0000 /?p=1648885

Experts at NOAA predict a below-normal hurricane season as a result of La Nina conditions.

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Experts at NOAA predict a below-normal hurricane season as a result of La Nina conditions.

]]> What Do People In The Pacific Really Think Of China? /2023/11/what-do-people-in-the-pacific-really-think-of-china/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:27:05 +0000 /?p=1607832

Local populations don驶t always welcome China驶s growing engagement in the same way as their government.

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Local populations don驶t always welcome China驶s growing engagement in the same way as their government.

]]> Hawaii Will Receive Another $3.5 Million For Food Security Microgrants /beat/hawaii-will-receive-another-3-5-million-for-food-security-microgrants/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:01:55 +0000 /?post_type=beat&p=1594733

The money will be distributed across Hawaii to bolster community-level food security.

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The money will be distributed across Hawaii to bolster community-level food security.

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