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Tuesday 29 January 2008 8:22am
Jakarta, Indonesia : As a reporter, I had the chance to intensively cover Suharto, including his overseas trips, for about 13 years until his fall as the country's second president on May 21, 1998. By Kornelius Purba
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Monday 28 January 2008 8:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An equity fund agency in Nuku'alofa is being established by the Kula Fund II, a pool of multi-million capital funds. Premium content -
Monday 28 January 2008 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An investigation by the Government's Auditor General Dr Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa into the alleged misuse of funds by the Minister of Tourism Hon Fineasi Funaki, is ongoing. Premium content -
Monday 28 January 2008 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A strong Wind Warning remains in force for Niuafo...ou and Niuatoputapu as a trough of low pressure associated with a tropical depression over Fiji remains slow moving over Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 28 January 2008 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongatapu car dealers have mixed reactions to the new formula for calculating duty on imported vehicles that was approved by Tonga Cabinet last week. Owners of new vehicles will welcome a huge reduction on the duty rate, while importers of old vehicles might have to pay thousands of pa'anga more duty on each vehicle. Premium content -
Monday 28 January 2008 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Foreign Reserve in December 2007 increased by $19.8 million, from $94.8 million in November to $114.6 million, an amount equivalent to 5.1 months of imports of goods. Premium content -
Sunday 27 January 2008 10:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In my personal belief, Tonga of the last twenty to thirty years has witnessed the downward spiral of its moral society. Long gone are the tranquil times that the Kingdom has enjoyed for over a century. Whatever hardships our parents and grandparents may have endured during the infant stages of our nation's development, our people were nevertheless content, for the land was fertile and the ocean abundant to provide one's daily needs. And were always in the belief, that better times would come. - I.T. Uluilakeba -
Friday 25 January 2008 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The rise in the use of illegal firearms in shooting incidents, and the killing of two people in Nuku'alofa on Monday is a matter of great concern for the Tongan police, who are today urging the public to divulge information on firearms. Premium content -
Thursday 24 January 2008 12:35pm
Auckland, New Zealand : TVNZ is facing severe criticism over its decision to allow the National Bank to sponsor its news updates. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 January 2008 7:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Information, Hon Afu'alo Matoto, dismissed a report in one of the local papers today that the Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu had resigned. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 January 2008 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FROM OUR ARCHIVES : Tonga's new Director of the Civil Aviation Department, Sean Te'o has no immediate plans to look for another domestic airline to improve the service in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 January 2008 1:00pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : I am so sad but not surprised just thinking about the killing and being killed in the Friendly Island of Tonga. I can't begin to rationalize any positive basic cost analysis for either side of the coin in this to me senseless killing/suicide. Regardless of what provoked such a sad development, I cannot accept the fact that one person took upon himself all the authority of a prosecutor, juror, judge and executioner at the same time. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Wednesday 23 January 2008 5:02am
California, USA : Your news on the "Two dead in Nuku'alofa shooting" is so crippling to the heart. My respect with deep condolences to Saimone Helu and family. And to the assailants' family as well. - Ms. Fonua -
Tuesday 22 January 2008 8:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele says he is a positive thinker and he believes there is growth in the Tongan economy and that it can bounce back from its poor state. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2008 7:14pm
Tonga : I was just curious if you had and idea why the government has not pressed charges of "terrorism" against those responsible for 16/11 because if you look at the law that is spelt out in 2002 amendment of the Criminal Offences Act it literally spells out what happened on 16/11. - Tauhopohopo -
Tuesday 22 January 2008 6:44pm
Belgrade, Serbia : 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 Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2008 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 37-year-old man was acquitted in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on Friday, January 18 of attempting to murder his wife with an illegally-possessed .22 rifle, but the jury found him guilty on other charges of causing her bodily harm. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2008 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 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. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2008 2:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, January 14-17, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2008 8:59am
'Aositelelia : 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
