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Thursday 11 December 2008 11:12am
Taiji, Japan : Fishing culture is nowhere as important as it is in Japan where the practices are passed down for generations, sustaining livelihoods through trade and maintaining a community's identity. And the hunting of dolphins is very much part of those practices. Story and photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 10 December 2008 6:55pm
Japan : Japan, the biggest country donor to Vietnam, suspended development aid to the Southeast Asian nation, saying stronger measures must be taken to fight corruption. By Jason Folkmanis and Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen Premium content -
Wednesday 10 December 2008 6:07pm
Poznan, Poland : A young Pacific Islander has issued a challenge to world leaders at the UN climate change talks, telling them to stop paying lip service and show the political will to fast track negotiations. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 December 2008 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan soldiers were given two sets of uniforms as a gift by the Indian Ambassador to Tonga, HE Dr Prbhakara in a handing over ceremony at the Tonga Defence Services Headquarter at Sene yesterday. Premium content -
Monday 8 December 2008 9:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It appeared as though Tonga had finally won a gold medal from the Beijing Olympic Games and it had arrived in Nuku'alofa, when Valerie Vili, New Zealand's Olympic Shot Put Gold Medalist, was welcomed by the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele at a special reception in her honour at the start of the Olympian's week long visit to her mother's homeland.Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 8 December 2008 1:19pm
Belgrade, Serbia : would like to use this opportunity to reply to the letter "US saved Serbia from tyranny" written by Mr. M.T. Tuaileva. Premium content -
Sunday 7 December 2008 11:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr S. Langi Kavaliku (69), Tonga's most outstanding scholar, a former Prime Minister, a former Cabinet member for 33 years, and newly appointed alternate chairman of Tonga's Political Reform Commission died in an accident at about 8 am on Wednesday, December 3, when his vehicle hit a mound of rocks that was left in the middle of a country road. Premium content -
Sunday 7 December 2008 10:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Santa Claus visited the Tongan Parliament early this year and on December 5 the House received a gift of thousands of dollars worth of digital recording equipment that will help make efficient recording of parliament possible in its move toward democracy. -
Sunday 7 December 2008 10:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Recruit Finau Kolomalu (22) was awarded the Best Overall Recruit of the Tonga Defence Services 55th Basic Recruit Intake during a Passing Out Parade Ceremony held at Camp Taliai on December 5. Premium content -
Saturday 6 December 2008 5:36pm
Suva, Fiji : Four courageous Pacific Islanders were yesterday, Dec 6 honoured with this year...s RRRT/SPC Pacific Human Rights Award to mark the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Premium content -
Saturday 6 December 2008 5:13pm
Suva, Fiji : December 5 marks the second anniversary of the military overthrow of the Multi-party Government duly elected by the people of Fiji in the May 2006 General Election. Premium content -
Friday 5 December 2008 3:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the 12th Combined Awards Ceremony for Tonga's Institute of Higher Education, 100 graduates received their certificates and diplomas from HRH Princess Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, on Thursday, December 4, including the first graduates of Tonga's new journalism training program. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2008 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ana Teufolau Ma'afu (18) from Kolovai, Tongatapu became the Dux of Tonga High School during their 2008 Prize Giving Ceremony held today, December 3. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2008 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand has put Tonga in Pool A together with New Zealand, France, Americas 1, and Asia 1. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2008 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Smiles and tears were brought to members of the Alonga Centre today after Christmas came early for them when they received food and other products from a three minute Digicel Trolley-dash at the Si'i Kae Ola Supermarket on Hala Taufa'ahau. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2008 6:15pm
New Zealand : MARIE Fonua, a member of the Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) is currently training in New Zealand, as part of her preparation to represent Tonga at the 2009 South Pacific Mini Games, at Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2008 12:00pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : I am surprised that the Department of Commerce and the Government of Tonga have not taken the initiative to fight for Tonga to be able to get at least two whales a year for local consumption. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2008 7:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is aiming to ratify the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage before the next Session of the UNESCO General Conference in October 2009, Tonga's Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture Hon. Rev. Dr Tevita Palefau said today. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2008 11:18am
Suva, Fiji : Claims about "national security" allow the military to be secretive and cover up unethical behaviour or simple incompetence, says a political scientist at the Australian National University, Peter Larmour. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2008 5:24am
Sydney, Australia : The Botanic Gardens Trust has announced its Australian native seeds that have spent six months on the International Space Station have landed back on earth on board the NASA STS-126 flight today. Botanic Gardens Trust Executive Director, Dr Tim Entwisle said the seeds were sent off the planet for an extended time for an experiment. Premium content
