A Ni-Vanuatu migrant worker has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman on a Kiwifruit orchard in the Bay of Plenty. The 50-year-old man, who has interim name suppression, is accused of murdering a ...

Vanuatu’s leader hopes to strengthen his country’s presence in Hong Kong as the Pacific island nation looks to tap the city’s regulatory expertise, financial markets and investment opportunities.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vlkolínec, where only four permanent families remain, has been a listed Unesco World Heritage Site since 1993 (Getty) Residents of ...

Residents of a village in Slovakia have called for its Unesco World Heritage status to be revoked after an overwhelming influx of tourists. Vlkolínec, an intact medieval settlement of 45 painted ...

A stunningly pretty village claims that being awarded special UNESCO world heritage status has turned them into a “tourist zoo” Now residents of the beautiful picture postcard mountain village of ...

Taro is a traditional food of Vanuatu, and its culture over millennia has resulted in several hundred indigenous varieties. But cassava is more commonly grown nowadays, even as communities rely ...

A popular village in the Scottish Highlands has been listed as one of Europe's worst tourist attractions. The beauty spot was described as "the most undeserving tourist attraction of them all" in a ...

HAKUBA, Nagano - The village of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture on Dec 18 approved the introduction of fines for certain forms of disruptive behaviour in public, such as graffitiing and making loud noises ...

A year after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu, cruise ships are regularly bringing in boatloads of Australian tourists. But many demolished buildings in the capital Port Vila are yet to be ...

In this unforgettable chapter of the journey, we meet remote villagers in Vanuatu for the very first time. What follows is a genuine cultural exchange — filled with humility, kindness, and curiosity ...

The famous village of Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam may possibly implement a tourist tax for those who want to visit its historic windmills and charming wooden houses, according to local media outlet ...