Coral surrounding the Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands, 東沙群島) could become extinct in two years, conservationists warned on Thursday, after a study showed that starfish have devoured 19 percent of the ...

The incident occurred in a marine national park administered by Taiwan in the Pratas Islands, known in both Taiwan and China as the Dongsha Islands. Pratas Island, the largest in the group ...

Taiwanese coast guard cutter the Taichung sprays Chinese fishing vessel Yue Shen Shan Yu 11366 with a water cannon near Pratas Island in the South China Sea on May 5.

Taiwan is in talks with “certain countries” to conduct a joint humanitarian exercise within the Taiwan Strait to combat China ...

Taiwan’s Coast Guard sprayed water cannons at a Chinese fishing vessel that had illegally entered its waters near the Dongsha (Pratas) Islands. The incident, which took place on May 3, marks a rare ...

Would a large-scale US show of force in response to China’s initial reclamation activities in the Spratly Islands have made a difference in ... which also has remote territory in the South China Sea ...

The Caribbean is among the world's most mapped and sought-after regions. While it's been well-discovered as of 2025, it remains home to some overlooked or forgotten island destinations. Here's a ...

With 279 of 280 polls reporting, incumbent Mark Gerretsen, of the Liberal Party, is projected to be re-elected in Kingston and the Islands. As of 4:20 p.m., Gerretsen has 48,544 of 76,776 votes ...

With 264 of 265 polls reporting, incumbent Elizabeth May, of the Green Party, is projected to be re-elected in Saanich—Gulf Islands. As of 4:22 p.m., May has 30,505 of 78,557 votes (38.83%).

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New research shows they’re still protecting the land. Dense piles of oyster ...