Guam
Guam legislator proposes bill to tackle vaping 'emergency'
A proposed legislation to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarette liquid in Guam aims to tackle what is seen as a youth vaping "emergency" but a vape store says there is no evidence it will work.
Guam keeps abortion legal but restricts access
There's elation among pro-choice advocates in Guam following a decision by the US territory's Supreme Court to debunk an old anti-abortion law. Audio
Pro-choice advocates in Guam 'elated' over anti-abortion law
Pro-choice advocates in Guam 'elated' over anti-abortion law. Audio
Tropical storm Bolaven building slower than expected; warnings in place
Tropical storm Bolaven has been intensifying slower than what was earlier predicted.
Marianas bunkering down as tropical storm Bolaven approaches
Tropical storm Bolaven is predicted to turn into a typhoon and hit the Northern Mariana Islands tomorrow.
Power and water return in parts of Guam post-typhoon
Power and water return in parts of Guam post-typhoon. Audio
Influenza outbreak challenges Guam's evacuation centres
An influenza B outbreak has occurred at shelters housing residents who were hardest hit by Typhoon Mawar. Audio
Outbreak of Influenza in Guam's evac centres
Outbreak of Influenza in Guam's evac centres weeks on from typhoon. Audio
Guam's post-Mawar recovery not up to speed, Dededo's Mayor says
The mayor of Guam's second largest and most populated village says she feels the recovery has been "very slow" two weeks after Typhoon Mawar made landfall in the territory.
Parts of Guam without power and water two weeks on from typhoon
Parts of Guam still without power and water two weeks on from typhoon. Audio
Hundreds of Guam typhoon victims to be relocated to new shelter
A new shelter is opening in Tamuning, Guam, to help ease the strain on Government-run facilities catering for those left homeless by Typhoon Mawar.
Guam's indigenous people 'feel less safe' due to US military build-up
US military build-up on Guam makes it a target and puts safety of indigenous Chamorro people at risk, head of the Pacific Islands Development Programme at Hawaii's East West Center says. Audio
US military buildup causing more tensions on Guam
There have long been tensions on Guam due to the heavy United States military presence there, but as Washington moves to counter China's presence in the region it is sending more soldiers and missiles… Audio
NZ warned after Chinese hackers target critical US infrastructure
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been spying on critical US infrastructure, and New Zealand could be a target too, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft say.
Typhoon Mawar will intensify to Cat 4 before hitting Guam and Rota
Typhoon Mawar is forecast to intensify to a category 4 storm with winds gusting to over 300 kilometres per hour as it heads towards Guam and the Northern Marianas island of Rota.
US, China not Panuelo to blame for Pacific dynamic - Underwood
US and China not Panuelo to blame for Pacific dynamic - Underwood. Audio
Guam senator says caning will deter violent criminals
A senator says a bill to introduce caning as a form of punishment will reduce crime on Guam.
Controversial caning bill before Guam's Senate
A bill to introduce caning as a form of punishment is stirring public debate on Guam.Formally introduced to Guam's Senate on January 27th, the bill proposes judicial caning as punishment for people… Audio
New bill to combat child abuse in Guam
A new bill in Guam aims to set clear boundaries for how long kids can stay in foster care and when parental rights need to be terminated.
