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It is an emerging trend in travel. But what exactly is micro-retirement?
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What’s the ‘micro-retirement’ trend – and where should you go?
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The Irish News
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Many people see retirement as an opportunity to finally do some travelling for longer than a week or two – but a new trend emerging is proving not everyone wants to wait that long. Coined ‘micro-retirement’, travellers are taking an extended...
Owner: Fitzpatrick Family
Japan’s U17 coach Hiroyama hails individual talent in his team
November is fast approaching and with it comes the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. At the helm for Japan is head coach Nozomi Hiroyama, who leads his team into a tournament that they have been spending the past two years preparing for. “We’ve been...
Owner: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
DMP Brings the Spirit of Solomon Islands Reggae to Palau
Born from a brotherhood in Honiara, the Solomon Islands’ Doorman’s Project (DMP) has evolved from humble beginnings into one of the Pacific’s most influential reggae bands. With members Bradley, Evin, Arak, and DJ Victor Lopez bringing their...
Owner: Islandtimes Palau
Air Tahiti Adds 40 Extra Flights for Polynesia’s Biggest Canoe Race
Air Tahiti will operate more than 40 additional flights between October 29 and November 1, 2025, to support the Hawaiki Nui Va’a, French Polynesia’s largest canoe race. The airline expects to carry over 2,600 passengers during the four-day event,...
Owner: Özgür Töre
Australia to form part of Pacific 'taskforce' set to stir regional controversy
South Pacific defence ministers want to transform a military disaster response group into a taskforce which could also conduct Pacific "stabilisation" missions, in a move which could stir controversy in the region. The shift, which was flagged at...
Owner: Australian Government
Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025
Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...
Owner: East-West Center & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Remote Pacific island with Devon links through tragic death
(Image: Diocese of Exeter) The sight of a bishop, fully clad in religious attire, riding a horse through the streets of Crediton may seem out of place. However, this unusual spectacle was part of a pilgrimage from Crediton to Exeter, with an...
Owner: Reach PLC
Rotorua Labour weekend: Thousands of mountain bikers in town for Whaka 100
“This year we are hoping to increase that number even more with a record number of participants and more countries represented this year.” Competing riders were from New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, China, Taiwan, Japan, the UK, Puerto Rico,...
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Historic Partner Of The Hawaiki Nui Va’a, Air Tahiti Operates Over 40 Additional Flights
Air Tahiti is proud to support major Polynesian cultural and sporting events, such as Hawaiki nui Va’a international canoe race, contributing to their global visibility. From October 29th to November 1st, 2025, the famous Polynesian canoe race,...
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation
Tackling the Hidden Toll of Breast Cancer in the Pacific Islands
Asia-Pacific, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Inequality, Pacific Community Wire, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women's Health In Hela Province, in...
Owner: Inter Press Service (Non-profit)
Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'
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Zero Hedge
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The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...
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Sports tourism is an untapped gold mine
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The National
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SPORTS How rugby league and other international sports are quietly transforming the PNG economy IT is that time of the year again when international rugby league fever sweeps across Papua New Guinea. The air is thick with anticipation, flags fly...
Owner: Tiong Hiew King
Toys 'R' Us Canada notifies customers of breach that may have compromised personal data
Toys "R" Us Canada has notified customers of a data breach it says may have compromised their personal information. In an email sent to shoppers Thursday morning, the toy store said it learned on July 30 that someone had posted information on the...
Owner: Canadian Government
Toys “R” Us Canada customers notified of breach of personal information
TORONTO — Toys “R” Us Canada has notified customers of a data breach it says may have compromised their personal information. In an email sent to shoppers Thursday morning, the toy store said it learned on July 30 that someone had posted...
Owner: Rogers Family
Canadian Tire breach of e-commerce database involved customer info
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Edmonton Sun
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TORONTO — Shoppers who made online purchases through Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. may have had their personal information compromised.Article content The retailer said Monday that it identified a data breach on Oct. 2 involving information stored in...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
How to decide which South Pacific island is best for your next trip
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Lonely Planet
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The South Pacific confounds even the savviest map buffs with its splatter of dots spread across the world's biggest ocean. What you can't tell from a map, or even most tourist brochures is that these palm-laden pinpricks are as diverse as the...
Owner: Ric Elias
Even if we could speak to animals, should we?
AI could satisfy our deeply held desire to talk to other creatures. But the potential for harm might outweigh the benefits The human desire to communicate with animals is as old as it is universal. It is woven into Indigenous storytelling...
Owner: Aeon Media Group Ltd
Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Mountain Bike Marathon Returns, With Special Tribute To Passionate Rider And Mentor
Press Release – Nduro Events Now in its 19th year, the Whaka 100 has earned its reputation as the Southern Hemispheres most challenging and rewarding mountain biking event, but this weekend, some will be riding for more than just a title. This...
Owner: Thompson Family & Jeremy Rose
CNC and Lheidli T’enneh to sign ‘historic’ MOU
By CKPG Today Education Oct 9, 2025 | 3:25 PM PRINCE GEORGE — The College of New Caledonia and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding next Wednesday, October 15. It will support Lheidli T’enneh members access to...
Owner: Jim Pattison