The shipwrecks of Japanese warships have been beneath the waters of the remote Pacific atoll for around 80 years now, ...

The oil spill has led to dire consequences for the local population. Major Taylor Santos of The Salvation Army articulated the severity of the situation: "The oil spill surged into their taro patches ...

More than 4,000 Japanese soldiers perished when Chuuk Lagoon, known as "Truk" at the time, was bombarded by US forces at the tail-end of World War II. More than 60 vessels were sunk, along with ...

After 80 years at the bottom of a remote Pacific lagoon, a sunken Japanese warship has begun to spill its toxic cargo into ...

The first Federated States of Micronesia Mini Goodwill Games - touted as not only a competition but also a celebration of ...

Marked by a history of delay, a vote in the Chuuk state on whether to seek independence from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has been scheduled for March 2020. Originally planned to coincide ...

Late last month, the island of Chuuk — one of four main islands comprising the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and also home to nearly half the country’s population — postponed a referendum vote ...

The crew of the merchant vessel Hoegh Brasilia helped to rescue on Friday five mariners, missing since Tuesday, near Houk Island, Chuuk. Coast Guard, Air Force and Federated States of Micronesia ...