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Saudi Arabia's rulers threatened to make it easier for terrorists to attack London unless corruption investigations into their arms deals were halted, according to court documents revealed yesterday.

As Tonga's electricity price goes up by 20.7% to 23% tonight households and small businesses will wake up in the morning to face the fact they will be paying hundreds of pa'anga more for their electricity supply this year, while for larger businesses the new rate will increase their costs by thousands of pa'anga per year.

A new thematic fund for maternal health has been created to boost global efforts to reduce the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth. The fund, established by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will also encourage developed countries and private sponsors to contribute more to saving women's lives.

The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world's largest marine protected area ...– a California-sized ocean wilderness of pristine coral reefs and rich fish populations threatened by over-fishing and climate change.

'Ana Po'uhila, a Shot Put thrower is the only Tongan athlete to have qualifed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Although some candidates for Tonga's April parliamentary general election are campaigning under the banners of emerging political parties, the candidates will still be standing for election as individuals.

'Oku hange kiate au talu mei hono fakama'ama'a 'o e ngaahi tautea 'o hange ko e "Tautau" 'o e maumau lao' Fakapo' 'oku hange 'oku fakautuutu ange 'a hono fai 'o e maumaulo hange ko e Tohotoho, Faito'o Kona Tapu, Taa Mali, Tamate. Kuo lahi e ngaahi maumau lao kuo fakamolemole'i tokua ko e 'osi e fekumi kihe hisitolia 'o e motu'a faihia' tokua 'oku te'eki ke ne fai ha hia pea foaki ange pe ke malu'i kae angalelei ha ngaahi mahina. Ko e vakai atu ki he ngaahi hia pehe ni' 'oku mahino mai ai 'a e toe fakautuutu ange 'a hono fai 'o e ngaahi hia' 'e he kakai kehe ko e mahino te nau hao pe he 'oku te'eki ke nau fai ha maumaulao kimu'a. - Siosiua Moimoiangaha

Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, February 4-7, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Rebel attacks on East Timor's president and prime minister provide Australia with an opportunity to strengthen its hold over East Timor, a US strategic think tank says.