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Tsunami Generates after a massive earthquake

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in the South Pacific has generated a tsunami, the Australian weather agency. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in the South Pacific has generated a tsunami, the Australian weather agency said on Thursday. “Tsunami confirmed,” the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said in a tweet, as it warned of a threat to Lord Howe Island, which is about 550 kilometers (340 miles) east of Australia’s mainland. Continue reading Tsunami Generates after a massive...

COVID pushing 2021 events to 2022: AIME cancelled

The CEO of Talk2 Media & Events, Matt Pearce, organizer, announced the Asian Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event for 2021 – AIME – cancelled. He said, “The Business Events industry is facing many challenges, and the entire Talk 2 Media & Events team will be there to support our community until we meet again at AIME 2022.” AIME 2021 was scheduled to be hosted at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and online in March, however, due to concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic...

Cook Islands – Niue Travel Bubble could start this month

Just over 2 weeks after the announcement of a travel bubble between the two island nations of the Cook Islands and Niue, officials say the start of this travel bubble will begin at least 2 months earlier than previously announced. This bubble will allow travelers to side-step the mandatory 14-day travel quarantine. Niueans could also be able to travel to New Zealand without quarantine as soon as mid-January, and travel bubbles between the Cook Islands and Australia are also being developed...