The Sri Lankan government will integrate all agencies that deal with tourism and set up a tourism commission next year. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) has a national plan…
Category: Oceania
Tourists critically ill after possible poisoning in Fiji
Seven foreign tourists have been hospitalized in Fiji with what is believed to be alcohol poisoning. All seven are in critical condition. Local authorities say the tourists are four Australians, one American…
Qantas flight makes emergency landing in northeast Australia
A domestic Qantas flight made an emergency landing in northeast Australia on Tuesday due to a brake malfunction. Flight QF1929 left Brisbane Airport bound for Adelaide at 8:20 a.m. local time on…
Adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain
Adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, an Australian research has found. In a new study, researchers from the University of South Australia found a direct link between…
Renewables remain a cheaper electricity generation option for Australia
Renewables remain a cheaper electricity generation option for Australia than nuclear reactors, an annual report from the national science agency has found. A draft of the 2024-25 GenCost report, published on Monday…
Homelessness in Australia has surged over the last three years
Homelessness in Australia has surged over the last three years, a new report published on Monday has found. According to a report published by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), University…
Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record
Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record, with the national average temperature over two degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average, local media reported on Tuesday. According to new data from…
Venomous brown snake kills boy in Australia
An Australian teenager died after being bitten by a venomous brown snake in the yard of his family home, Australia’s 9News network reported on Thursday. The 16-year-old was unaware of being bitten…
Australia facing an increased bushfire risk
Australian emergency authorities warned on Thursday that much of the country’s south coast is facing an increased bushfire risk during the upcoming summer. The National Council for Fire and Emergency Services (AFAC)…
5.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Tonga
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 50 km W of Houma, Tonga at 0241 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km,…