Jetting from a small island Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific to the East-Asian home of the world's tenth largest population- 128 million people, my trip to Japan was both an intriguing yet a terrifying experience. By Linny Folau.
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Monday 29 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan government on Friday December 19 extended the Emergency Powers (Public Safety and Public Security) Regulations 2008 to January 3.
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Monday 29 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Director of Tourism, Edgar Cocker, has completed his one-year contract on December 16.
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Monday 29 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2008 Lavengamalie Rugby Tournament currently being held in Nuku'alofa is offering the biggest prize money in a local tournament with combined prizes worth $200,000.
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Thursday 25 December 2008
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Suva, Fiji
We regret the decision by the Fiji Interim Government to declare the New Zealand Acting High Commissioner "Persona Non-Grata". This act will further erode the Interim Government's international standing and contribute to its isolation both at home and abroad. -USA Embassy, Fiji
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Wednesday 24 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King George Tupou V's Coronation Exhibition was officially opened on December 22 by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 24 December 2008
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Suva, Fiji
The New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Caroline McDonald has been given a week to pack up and leave the country.
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Tuesday 23 December 2008
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Suva, Fiji
Two Tongan nationals in police detention in Korovou will be flown out of the country on the first available flight to Tonga.
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Tuesday 23 December 2008
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Suva, Fiji
The Fiji interim Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has launched a strong attack on New Zealand and Australia, accusing them of bullying and neo-colonialism.
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Monday 22 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A paternity suit brought against the Tongan noble Hon. Tu‘iha‘ateiho by his uncle failed in the Land Court of Tonga because of a lack of solid evidence.
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Monday 22 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Loumaile Lodge, the first hotel to be constructed in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District since November 2006 was officially opened by Princess Pilolevu Tuita on Friday evening, December 19.
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Monday 22 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES. The positive economic impact of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V on Tonga's economy is estimated at $19.7 million pa'anga.
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Monday 22 December 2008
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Sydney, Australia
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is alarmed as Fiji's military regime continues to clamp down on independent media and free expression, with the expulsion of a New Zealand journalist and revelations of a government watch list this week.
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Monday 22 December 2008
Sydney, Australia
Kuo too e Tangata Poto, Fakapotopoto, Loto too, Fakatoo ki Lalo, Faka'apa'apa, Mamahi'i me'a, Falala'anga mo 'Apasia 'Otua, pea neongo ko e tangata poto ia mo ma'olunga pea lavame'a ka na'a ne lata pe ke faikava mo e kakai 'o e fonua 'i he Kalapu 'Ulutea 'i Loto Nuku'alofa. 'Oku ou tui kuo mea'i 'e Hou'eiki kae'uma'aa 'a e kakai kotoa pe 'a e Koloa mahu'inga ko'eni ne foaki 'e he 'Otua ma'a Tonga pea fakafeta'i kuo ne toe to'o atu, malo'ia aipe hono Huafa ma'oni'oni e. - Soosoo Tuiivai
Friday 19 December 2008
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Taupo, New Zealand
A Friendly Islands Triathlon New Zealand member, Marie Fonua completed the Taupo Half Ironman in 6 hours 4 minutes on Saturday, December 13.
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Friday 19 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's last contingent of 55 Tongan soldiers who had been serving in Iraq arrived safely at the Fua'amotu International Airport at 5 am on December 18 on a special flight by a United States Airforce C17.
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Thursday 18 December 2008
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The fire that destroyed the Fungalele Shops and adjacent businesses along the Neiafu waterfront yeterday afternoon is being treated as the work of arsonists, according to Deputy Police Commander, Taniela Fatelau.
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Thursday 18 December 2008
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Berlin, Germany
The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights represents a symbolic moment to reflect on the relationship between fighting corruption and preventing human rights abuses. Transparency Watch spoke with Secretary General of Amnesty International Irene Kham about the hurdles corruption presents to furthering human rights.
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Thursday 18 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new national cultural festival aims to attract more tourists to Tonga by showcasing our unique cultural heritage through traditional dancing and singing during the holiday season.
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Thursday 18 December 2008
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Although I understand Joe Smith's example was to emphasize his point to forgive and forget things that have happened in the past, however, and for trivial knowledge sake - Samoa was always considered part of Tonga from the beginning. Only from Talaikaifaiki III (also known as Lomi'aetupu'a II) and his escape from Tuna and Fata, only then was Samoa considered independent for about 200 years. Kau'ulufonua Fekai then reconquered Samoa after this 200 year hiatus and the Tu'i Tonga actually lived out of Samoa for four consecutive generations only returning to Tonga once a year for the 'Inasi ceremony. - Daniel K. Fale
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