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Vote on Micronesia state breakaway postponed
Eliesa Tuiloma, chief legal counsel for the Chuuk state legislature, says the vote, originally meant to take place in March 2015, had been put off again until a date yet to be determined

Micronesians appeal for help after devastating typhoon
UPDATED A state of emergency has been declared in Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia after Super Typhoon Maysak Chedeng swept through it on its way to the Philippines
Typhoon Maysak, Aquino on NAIA 1, Ali for Pacquiao | The wRap
The Philippines braces for typhoon Maysak President Aquino praises NAIA terminal 1 renovations Muhammad Ali roots for Pacquiao

IN PHOTOS: Typhoon Maysak, seen from space
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti posts haunting images of Maysak taken while aboard the International Space Station

State of emergency as Super Typhoon Maysak batters Micronesia
Micronesia President: There is extensive damage to schools health facilities public utilities private residences and the sinking of several fishing passenger and dive ships

Maysak moves closer to PAR's eastern edge
Typhoon Maysak strengthens further overnight Wednesday April 1 as it moves closer to the eastern edge of the Philippine Area of Responsibility

Maysak now a super typhoon, to weaken as it enters PAR
The typhoon is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening April 1 or Thursday morning April 2 and will be named Chedeng

Pacific islands brace for possible super typhoon
UPDATED Chuuk Island receives a direct hit March 29 from Typhoon Maysak leaving the island devastated System is expected to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility PAR either Wednesday or Thursday

Siargao among CNN's best surf spots
Cloud Nine in Siargao Island is the 9th best surf spot in the world according to CNN