Trump 2.0 and the Pacific Island countries – what to expect? by Schleich, Anne-Marie

“…After the shock of the 2022 security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, the United States increased its engagement with Pacific island countries. …”
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PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in urban and peri-urban environments of two Pacific Island Countries by Hilly, JJ, Sinha, J, Mani, FS, Turagabeci, A, Jagals, P, Thomas, DSG, Wiggs, GFS, Morawska, L, Singh, K, Gucake, J, Ashworth, M, Mataki, M, Hiba, D, Bainivalu, D, Knibbs, LD, Stuetz, RM, Dansie, AP

“…Air quality monitoring in most Pacific Island Countries, Territories, and States (PICTS) is minimal, with notable exceptions in Hawai’i and New Caledonia. …”

Investigation of radiation sources in Singapore and typical countries around the world by Phyu, Phyu Win.

“…Lastly,comparing radiation level of Singapore to other countries’ will make sure that Singapore has a comparably low radiation level to other countries in the world and safe environment for people to live in.…”
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Toward sustainable waste management in small islands developing states: integrated waste-to-energy solutions in Maldives context by Wang, Yao, Ruiz-Acevedo, Alejandro, Rameez, Eemaan, Raghavan, Vijaya, Hussain, Abid, Fei, Xunchang

“…Maldives exemplifies these issues as one of the most geographically dispersed countries, with a population unevenly distributed across numerous islands varying greatly in size and population density. …”
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Knowledge mapping and trend analysis of disaster mitigation research in the Sulawesi Islands of Indonesia: a bibliometric study using VOSviewer by Muhammad Ahsan Samad, Kadir Arifin, Azlan Abas, Tiwi Eka Sari

“…Indonesia, as an archipelagic country located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, faces a high risk of natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. …”
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以日本视角论述钓鱼群岛（尖阁诸岛）的主权归属 = The sovereignty of Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands : the Japanese perspective by 刘志强 Liu, Zhiqiang

“…1969 marks the beginning of the Diaoyu (Senkaku) islands’ dispute between China and Japan. Government officials and scholars from both countries have tried to lay claims to the islands using International Law. …”
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Global Fight Against IS: Singapore’s Role in Counter-Terrorism by Ahuja, Juhi

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Pyeongchang Winter Olympics – What’s Behind the Korean Unification Flag? by Ho, Shawn

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Easter Attacks In Sri Lanka by Gunasingham, Amresh Lavan

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Floating Nuclear Power Plants: Are They Safe and Secure? by Trajano, Julius Cesar Imperial

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Disaster governance and prospects of inter-regional partnership in the Asia-Pacific by Cook, Alistair David Blair, Chen, Christopher Zhiming

“…The Southwest Pacific is considered one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to natural hazards. Five of the Pacific Island States (PIS) rank among the top 20 most-at risk countries in the World Risk Index, with Vanuatu and Tonga ranking first and second respectively. …”
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Climate change and geopolitics in the Blue Pacific by Goh, Danielle Lynn

“…Climate change has consistently been articulated as the greatest threat to the region by the leaders of Pacific Island countries. Atoll nations face the possibility of forced displacement due to rising sea levels and extreme weather events. …”
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From phosphate to refugees: the offshore refugee boom in the Republic of Nauru by Morris, J

“…Nauru, the world’s smallest island state, was almost entirely economically dependent on the phosphate industry in the twentieth century. …”

Driving Miss Norma : AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY ABOUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS AT THE END OF LIFE / by Bauerschmidt, Tim, author 655967, Liddle,Ramie, author 655968

Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials by Hang, Tony Kok How.

“…In most of the developed countries, the temperature of urban area is several degrees higher compared to its surrounding suburban and urban areas, this phenomenon is called the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. …”
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Chemical methods in dewatering clayey slurry for land reclamation (GE27AB/ISP) by Andi

“…The reclamation projects in Singapore include expansion of the Changi Airport, Pulai Tekong, Jurong Island, etc. However, due to the limited supply of fill materials, Singapore has to import the landfill material from other country such as Cambodia. …”
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GUI development for power substation monitoring system by Lim, Sean Yang Wen

“…At the end of the project, the system would be shifted to Jurong Island for the full integration.…”
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Understanding the justifications for food policies through political theory: a method for public policy analysis by Thomas, O

“…These include: the vending machine ban in schools in France; the front-of-pack labelling law in Chile; the various taxes and tariffs on sugar in a number of Pacific Island countries; the sugar-related information campaigns in New York City; and finally, the new restrictions on the placement of high-in fat, salt and sugar foods in supermarkets in the UK. …”

Battleground for belonging: the migration and identity formation of Qeshmis in the United Arab Emirates by Al Qassim, MH

“…This research traces the lives and journeys of Qeshmi Emiratis from Qeshm Island to the UAE, examining how they integrated into the new nation-state amidst evolving geopolitical landscapes. …”

When the Earth Breathes: An Anthology of Volcanic Urbanism by Carucci Alvarez, Maria Gabriela

“…It translates literally to “bad country”, and it is defined as a “sterile, arid surface”. …”
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