One of the smallest and least-visited nations in the world is hidden in the South Pacific - imagine no crowds but plenty of underwater fun, wildlife, and peace.

“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who along with his wife, Teurumereariki Hinano Murphy, has advocated with Kahoʻohalahala against seabed mining. “The law of the sea allowed the global community to say we have rights over this ocean including these high seas.”

The Pacific Islands Forum troika leaders have reviewed a list of "eminent persons" with extensive knowledge on Pacific regionalism to leads discussions on regional reforms.

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat from Hawai‘i and member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, recently took to the Senate floor to speak out against the Trump Administration’s attacks on the federal workforce and funding.

Australia plans to spend a larger share of its foreign aid on its near neighbors in Asia and the Pacific islands after the United States announced major cuts to development and humanitarian aid abroad.

An Asian travel destination is known as the "abode of peace." Nevertheless, federal officials are issuing caution to visitors.

Pacific islands fear the EU will stop fighting for a shipping emissions levy and accept proposal that doesn't raise enough money

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the newly discovered structures.

Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.

Kava is a plant in the pepper family and it’s native to the Pacific Islands. And it’s the focus of a brand new business in Toledo. Kava Culture Kava Bar on Monroe Street serves up all kinds of family and pet-friendly fun.