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There have been numerous explanations and definitions of war through theories, such as: Historical, Psychological, Demographic, Marxist, Economical, and Rationalist, among others. In one word; war is any large scale or violent act which many times resolves in the destruction of one's territory, nation, and lives. War is learned and has evolved through history, these days war is conducted through military campaigns, which includes: armed conflict, intelligence, troop movement, propaganda, aircraft, bombs and missiles. - Ivan Simic

Sefanaia Palelei of Halaleva has been identified as the shooter in the killing of Nuku'alofa businesswoman Mosimani Helu (50) at her home in Kolofo'ou yesterday, January 21.

Kou nofo 'o fifili mo fulifulihi 'a e kakai ako mo ngaue ma'olunga kotoa homau ki'i motu pea 'oku ou 'ilo'i fakapapau 'oku 'ikai ha taha ia 'i he kau poto kotoa 'o e motu 'e ofiofia 'i he fa'ahinga fakamatala koeni 'oku ke fai. - Tevita A. Tuiaa

The World Bank was under strong pressure last night to follow the lead of the EU and other donors to threaten aid to Kenya until the crisis over President Mwai Kibaki's disputed election is resolved.

The Tonga Cabinet today passed new regulations for the new Income Tax Act, as well as introducing new Customs duty rates and regulations, and Excise duty rates and regulations. They are all gazetted today, the Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele said this afternoon.

A Pure Love Festival is held for the first time in the capital by the Universal Peace Federation, in its peace mission "to promote harmony through the value of purity and fidelity in a family".

A Committee of Inquiry is to investigate the activities of the Board of the Tonga Rugby Football Union, and to look into $513,831 pa'anga in TRFU funds that, according to a CEO's report, have not been accounted for. By Pesi Fonua

While the drama unfolds in the Southern Ocean, IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) reiterates the only way to permanently stop the Government of Japan's illegal whaling activity is through international courts.

Tonga's police are very concerned that a hooded gunman is still at large three months after the shooting of a Tofoa shopkeeper Lena Ying Jin (54) last October.