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Saturday 4 October 2025 11:33pm
Jerusalem : Nearly 42,000 people in the Gaza Strip have life-changing injuries caused by the ongoing conflict, according to the latest WHO estimates released this week. One in four of these injuries are in children. The report also highlights the prevalence of complex facial and eye injuries as a result of severe trauma. -
Friday 3 October 2025 11:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Dr. ’Aisake Eke has expressed Tonga's support towards Israel saying; “Tonga has always support in what we believe is right for us," when asked about Tonga's UN vote against a two-state solution.
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Friday 3 October 2025 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new sports initiative for the Tongan deaf community was implemented on 2 October 2025, using table tennis as a method of promoting physical activity, mental well-being, community engagement and education. Premium content -
Friday 3 October 2025 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two high-speed patrol boats were handed over by Japan to the Ministry of Customs and Revenue on Thursday, 2 October. The boats are designed to enhance maritime security and combat illegal smuggling of drugs into Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 2 October 2025 4:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rugby stars including Taniela Tupou and Lachlan McCaffrey will conduct a ‘Youth in Union’ tour in Tonga from 7-14 October. The tour aims to support young rugby players in Tonga by providing rugby gear and equipment to encourage their continued participation in the sport. -
Thursday 2 October 2025 3:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kilisitina Finau (34) is serving two years in prison for charges that includes possession of 484.43 grams of cannabis. Her 23 year old co-offender, Lesieli Makasini received a suspended sentence, after being found guilty on possession of lesser amount of the illicit drugs. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 October 2025 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fiji secured their semi-final spot in the OFC-U19 Women’s Championship in Tahiti after defeating Tonga (2-1) on Sunday, 28 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 September 2025 5:39pm
: Petrol prices for Tongatapu will increase by 5 seniti per litre, while retail prices for all petroleum products will remain the same starting tomorrow, 1 October, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 September 2025 4:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Chinese naval hospital ship, ‘Silk Road Ark’ on a humanitarian mission to the Pacific, will provide medical services in Tongatapu from 13-20 October, including physical examinations, surgeries and also traditional Chinese medicine. Premium content -
Monday 29 September 2025 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A delay in shipping caused a significant shortage of petroleum in many bowsers in Tongatapu, over the weekend but a shipment expected tonight in Nuku'alofa is expected to relieve the situation. Premium content -
Monday 29 September 2025 7:46pm
New York, USA : Prime Minister Hon Dr. 'Aisake Eke delivered his first address during the General Debate on Friday, 26 September, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. He stressed that the session's theme, "Better Together: 80 Years and Beyond for Peace, Development and Human Rights," cannot be fully realized without urgent action on climate change, ocean protection, and the resilience of vulnerable communities. Premium content -
Monday 29 September 2025 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Most people with hypertension feel fine, until they don’t. A stroke that robs someone of speech, a heart attack on the job, or kidney failure seemingly without warning. These are among the hidden dangers of hypertension, currently affecting more than one in four adults in the Western Pacific, a region of 38 countries and areas with over 2.2 billion people. On World Heart Day today, WHO is highlighting hypertension as the leading risk factor for premature death and a condition that can no longer be ignored. Often called a silent killer, hypertension is the most common, yet most preventable health threats worldwide. -
Friday 26 September 2025 9:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A six-million-dollar project to establish an e-passport system for Tonga was formalised yesterday, 25 September. Premium content -
Friday 26 September 2025 9:51pm
New York, USA : In a move to attract new climate financing investment, Pacific leaders launched a Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation Memorandum at a roundtable talanoa on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) this week, 23 September in New York. It charts the Pacific's course to secure the initial US$500 million for the PRF, with a bold vision to grow to US$1.5 billion. Premium content -
Friday 26 September 2025 11:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Parliament passed a new Consumer Protection Act last week. The Act, developed with support from the Asian Development Bank, substantially updates Tonga’s legal framework to safeguard consumer rights and promote fair trading. The Act will come into effect after it receives the Royal assent. Premium content -
Thursday 25 September 2025 9:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifty-one Tonga Police officers successfully completed Diploma in General Policing Level 5, and were honoured in a ceremony at the Tonga Police College, attended by HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala on 24 September. Premium content -
Thursday 25 September 2025 4:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A lack of recovery of the marine ecosystem around the area of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, surprised an international team of scientists who have been researching the area for several weeks. “We expected to see more biological species in the water column, as well as on the sea floor but that was not the case,” said Chief Scientist Dr. Rebecca Carey on board the RV Investigator, back in Nuku'alofa this week. -
Wednesday 24 September 2025 10:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Several motions proposed by women and presented to the Tonga Legislative Assembly were met with resistance and disparaging questioning from the House, during its final sitting for the year. The Speaker Lord Fakafanua expressed deep disappointment over the "degrading and mocking terms towards women," in the House. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 September 2025 8:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four Bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly on 18 September 2025, at the final sitting for the 2021-2025 parliamentary term. Among these was an urgent government bill, the first of its kind, the Ocean Management Bill 2025 to manage Tonga's ocean and its resources. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 September 2025 8:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga reaffirmed its support of advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls, at the World Conference on Women in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York this week. Premium content
