The Talaki on April 8 reports that a self-styled Tongan ninja, clad in a red jersey, a red hat and a red scarf wrapped around his face, pushed 72-year old Tangaloa Tufunga off his motorbike and made off with $100. Police later arrested Tevita Heimoana of Tokomololo. Reports from Tonga's newspapers, 8-15 April, 2009.
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Tuesday 21 April 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 27 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, March 25, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 13 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, March 11-12, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 6 March 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, February 26 - March 4, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 27 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, 19-25 February, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Wednesday 25 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kalonikali on February 12 reports that students from the Ocean of Light School, a private school on Tongatapu, have achieved outstanding results in the Cambridge International Examinations. Reports from Tonga's newspapers.
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Monday 16 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, February 4-12, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Thursday 5 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, January 28-29, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 23 January 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kalonikali on January 15 reports that 36% of the operational cost of running Vaiola Hospital is borne by foreign countries; and hospital official Tu'akoi 'Ahio does not know what would happen, if China and the others were to withdraw their assistance. Reports from Tonga's newspapers, January 15-22, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 12 January 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, January 7, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. A Hawaiian newspaper, the Star-Bulletin, has honoured Utu Langi who was raised in Tonga in his early years, for charity work on behalf of the homeless.
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Wednesday 31 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kele'a on December 24 reports that a High Court in Auckland, New Zealand has ordered the liquidation of the Lali Media Group, which operates the Taimi 'o Tonga newspaper. Reports from Tonga's newspapers, December 17-24, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 12 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, December 3-11, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 1 December 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, November 26-27, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 21 November 2008
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Reports from Tonga's newspapers, November 12-20, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 10 November 2008
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Reports from Tonga's newspapers, November 5-6, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 3 November 2008
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Reports from Tonga's newspapers, October 29-30, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua
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Wednesday 29 October 2008
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Reports from Tonga's newspapers, October 22-23, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 20 October 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kalonikali reports that a 25 member medical team from Australia is working in Tonga for a fortnight under an AusAID project. Cardiologists in the team have identified 16-18 cases of children and adults for treatment. Surgeon Dr Andrew Cochrane said the team brought equipment so that the surgery could be performed at Vaiola Hospital and the patients would not have to travel overseas for treatment.
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Monday 13 October 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, October 1-9, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 22 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kalonikali on September 11 reports that Radio and Television Tonga are not for sale, according to Tonga Broadcasting Commission general manager 'Elenoa 'Amanaki, but a consultant is here to review TBC's operation. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, September 11-17, 2008. An English translation summary.
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