Liu Lirong, the woman accused of seven counts of trafficking persons into Tonga, keeping a brothel and trading in prostitution was released from police custody this afternoon, Friday January 14.
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Friday 14 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 14 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Foreign Reserve for December 2010 that was held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, rose by $9.5 million to $177.5 million compared to $168.0 million in November 2010 and $160.4 million in December 2009.
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Friday 14 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries has approved the new petroleum prices for January-February 2011 which are to be effective from Monday 17 January 2011. Retail prices for all petroleum products for January-February 2011 has significantly increased compared to December 2010-January 2011 prices. - MLCI
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Friday 14 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-five of the 26 new Members of Parliament were sworn in this morning at Parliament House, with the exception of Tongatapu People's Representative, Siosifa Tu'utafaiva (TT6) who was absent, and may be sworn-in later.
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Friday 14 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hong Yu Yang (31), a second victim in a case involving the suspected trafficking of persons into Tonga for prostitution told the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court yesterday, January 13, that the accused Liu Lirong operated a prostitution service.
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Thursday 13 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Minister of Health 'Akilisi Pohiva tendered his resignation today, less than two weeks after he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister on 29 December 2010.
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Thursday 13 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita arrived in pouring rain to open the first session Tonga's Legislative Assembly under the new system of government, shortly after 10:00am today at Parliament House, Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 12 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 35-year-old mentally disturbed male prisoner was found dead in his prison cell at Hu'atolitoli Prison, Vaini, on January 8.
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Wednesday 12 January 2011
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London, UK
Eric Illsley, an MP for a seat in the northern English town of Barnsley, admitted dishonestly claiming more than 14,000 pounds in expenses' payments when he appeared in court on Tuesday.
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Wednesday 12 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police suspect that experienced thieves are recruiting young teenage boys to commit robberies in the Nuku'alofa area.
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Wednesday 12 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has been chosen by the International Telecommunications Union ITU, as one of five Asia-Pacific Region countries to receive assistance for the development of their roadmaps to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting in television and radio.
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Wednesday 12 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 67 year old cyclist died on New Year's Day from injuries sustained after his bicycle collided with a vehicle on Vuna Road. Meanwhile, police statistics show that New Year was generally peaceful despite a slight increase in reported crime, and 131 arrests for drunkenness in public places.
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Tuesday 11 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Chinese national, a woman residing in Nuku'alofa appeared at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this morning charged with seven counts, of trafficking persons into Tonga, keeping a brothel and trading in prostitution.
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Monday 10 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The historical opening Tonga's newly reformed parliament on Thursday, January 13, will be "a soft opening", in the absence of King George Tupou V there will be no fanfare, brass bands or marching school children.
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Monday 10 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano has formed his cabinet and last Tuesday, January 4, the new cabinet ministers took charge of their Ministries in preparation for their formal swearing-in on Thursday, 13 January. EDITOR'S COMMENT.
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Monday 10 January 2011
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Auckland, New Zealand
'Akilsi has a lot of obvious issues to address. In fact, 'Akilisi could have done a great deal more for the economy and for his portfolio if he went all the way and traded the Nissan in for a ministerial bicycle and a pair of running shoes! - Sefita Hao'uli.
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Monday 10 January 2011
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Each time I witnessed the late Queen Salote Tupou III and King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV attired in traditional ta'ovala reserved for royalties, they ignited a special pride feeling in me of being proud to be a Tongan. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.
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Monday 10 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Rugby League has applied for a Judicial Review in the Supreme Court of Tonga against the Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, the Customs Department and the Kingdom of Tonga over a wine consignment that was seized and destroyed in November and December 2010.
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Monday 10 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano and his 11-member cabinet took up their portfolios on Tuesday, January 4.
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Thursday 6 January 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Polata Nau the Hooker for the Australian Wallabies was in Tonga to celebrate the New Year with relatives and friends.
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