Jeju island articles
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The transformation and resurrection of Siargao Island
It almost seemed like the old days. The days, that is, before Covid and Odette.Tourists from both the Philippines and abroad pranced happily about. Food vendors and tour guides did lots of business. And in Siargao Island's municipality of Pilar, fisherfolk from around the world excitedly prepared for the 14th annual Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament held in the last weekend of April.'I stand as witness to how this event has transformed our once-sleepy town into the game-fishing mecca...
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Small Islands, Deadly Stakes
China has considerable appeal in the Pacific as it offers market and donation benefits that are unencumbered by the regulatory millstones of Western countries, which are also offering deals like Australia’s “Step Up” initiative and development aid, and the US “Pacific Partnership Strategy” on diplomatic engagement and security. These projects have bigger geopolitical agendas than aid projects and are mainly concerned with countering China and undermining Pacific Island autonomy by setting up a...
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Big changes on the Big Island
Changes are underway at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.