Let us recognise the global implications arising from China rising to the top of the global economic ladder. This will be the first time since the rise of the Spanish Empire 500 years ago that a non-western power will be the dominant global economic power. And the first time since Pitt the Younger that a non-democracy will be the world's largest economy. - Hon Kevin Rudd, Australia's Foreign Minister.
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Wednesday 18 January 2012
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New York,USA
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Tuesday 17 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four male suspects have been arrested by police in relation to the armed hold-up at Asco Petrol Station on Fatafehi Road, where a 53-year-old male supervisor was shot on his leg on January 6.
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Tuesday 17 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga remains optimistic that its athletes will enter five events, Athletics, Archery, Boxing, Swimming and Weightlifting, at the London Olympic during July and August this year.
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Tuesday 17 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 37-year-old Catholic priest, Father Mikaele Mateo, died at Laulea Beach on the eastern coast of Tongatapu on Sunday afternoon, January 15 while helping to rescue his five young nephews who were swept out to open sea by strong currents.
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Monday 16 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tu'ilakepa, a former Speaker and a current Vava'u Nobles' Representative to the Tonga Legislature, appeared at the Magistrate's Court today, January 16, on charges of illegal possession of firearms, ammunitions and an illicit drug.
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Monday 16 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Cabinet went on a retreat to the island of Pangaimotu on Friday January 13, led by the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano.
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Monday 16 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Lesgislative Assembly plans to open its 2012 session in February, on a date to be set.
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Monday 16 January 2012
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Washington DC,USA
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking to work ever more closely with Asia to lessen the impact of the global crisis on the region and to help promote sounder and stronger growth globally, David Lipton, IMF First Deputy Managing Director, said today.
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Saturday 14 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Year weddings are popular in Tonga with 36 marriages registered in the week 5-13 January - but only three couples tied the knot on Friday the 13th.
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Saturday 14 January 2012
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Brussels, Belgium
A new decree introduced by Fiji's military rulers on January 5 have cemented the dictatorship of self-styled leader Commodore Bainimarama. The decree creates an expansive definition of "terrorism", with severe penalties, which could be interpreted to cover just about any organised opposition to the military junta. Under one of the worst provisions, Fiji's courts have no jurisdiction to hear any claim challenging any decision by the Prime Minister, police commanders or any public official. ITUC.
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Saturday 14 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first two recipients of the Tonga Health Dr Tapa Scholarship Awards were announced on January 12.
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Friday 13 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Driving his 1988 Mercedes-Benz into Nuku'alofa was more than a just a holiday for Gunther W. Holtorf from Germany, who is aiming to achieve a mention in the Guiness Book of Records for driving in every country in the world.
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Friday 13 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An arrest warrant for Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, has not been actioned, while it is understood that he remains in the United States.
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Friday 13 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Viliami Kulu (53), from Longolongo is recovering at Vaiola Hospital after an emergency operation to remove a bullet from his left thigh, following an armed hold-up at the Asco Petrol Station on Fatafehi Road, Kolofo'ou, Nuku'alofa on January 6, when he said he was shot from behind.
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Wednesday 11 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It appears that government believes that it is creating job opportunities by not reducing the size of the civil service. But surely this will lead to a situation where fees and taxes might have to be even further increased to keep them all at work, while every step in that direction reduces the private sector's capacity to grow their businesses and to create jobs. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 11 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Shots fired during an armed robbery at a Nuku'alofa petrol station on Friday night injured a petrol station supervisor in the leg, police have reported.
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Wednesday 11 January 2012
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Noumea, New Caledonia
Overfishing of bigeye tuna continues in the western and central Pacific tuna fishery, the world's biggest tuna fishery, according to the 2010 tuna fishery assessment report released this month by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). - SPC.
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Tuesday 10 January 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
My 'Ikale Tahi team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, including players who won't/can't/not allowed to play. - Lano Fonua.
Tuesday 10 January 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An abandoned fishing boat that is leaking oil at Faua Harbour on the Nuku'alofa waterfront, after sinking at its berth well over a week ago, is one of several that are a concern for harbour users, while authorities are writing letters trying to force the owner to remove it.
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Tuesday 10 January 2012
Canberra, Australia
Ko e ngaahi founga pule ko ia kuo fokotu’u mai he mitia mo Tonga’oku nau ngaue’aki foki’a e fo’ilea ko e ‘motolo', pea’oku’ikai ke fu’u mahino mai’a e’uhinga ne ui’aki kinautolu’a e fo’i lea ni. Pea’oku te’eki fakamatala’i mai ha taha ia’a hono’uhinga’oku ngaue’aki ai e lea motolo’e he mitia pe ko e kau fa’u founga pule fakaangaanga, pe pule’anga, pe kau ‘feinga liukava' mo e ‘feinga fakalelei fonua". Ka’oku ai’a e tui mahalo pe ne ui ‘aki’eni’i he’uhinga ko e ngaahi founga pule pe’oku fokotu’u fakamahamahalo pe fakaangaanga ke toki fai hano tali he kaha’u. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai
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