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Tuesday 13 November 2018 10:20am
Tokyo, Japan : On his week-long tour of Asia, US Vice President Mike Pence has been promoting a vision of a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region, characterized by unimpeded trade flows, freedom of navigation, and respect for the rule of law, national sovereignty, and existing frontiers. The question is whether this vision of an Indo-Pacific free of “authoritarianism and aggression” is achievable. One country that seems willing to contribute to realizing this vision is Japan. By Brahma Chellaney -
Tuesday 13 November 2018 10:10am
Princeton, USA : The murder of Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate on October 2 has focused attention on the Saudi regime. And yet the strong response to Khashoggi’s brutal murder stands in stark contrast to the relative indifference the West has shown to the vastly larger number of victims of the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. Saudi airstrikes have killed thousands of civilians, including children who died when school buses were bombed. Now those deaths are themselves heavily outnumbered by the toll of the widespread famine engulfing Yemen “much bigger than anything any professional in this field has seen”. By Peter Singer. -
Monday 12 November 2018 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven contestants will compete for the crown in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant to be held in Tonga on November 29-30.
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Monday 12 November 2018 7:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A three-day Tonga Youth Parliament started today, November 12 under a theme “Our Parliament-Bringing Parliament to You” at the main Chamber of the Legislative Assembly. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With an El Nino Alert in force, and a drought watch in place, Tonga Meteorology Services is urging residents to use water wisely and collect as much water as possible when it rains. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 34-year-old taxi driver was acquitted of raping a 27-year-old mother after taking her to a bush area in Tokomololo in October last year. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 26-year-old solo-mother, Loleini ‘Ala, who pleaded guilty to stealing $14,375 pa’anga from her employer in a staged robbery, was discharged without conviction by the Tonga Supreme Court on Wednesday 7 November. The accused’s employer was sympathetic and had asked Police to withdraw the charges. Premium content -
Sunday 11 November 2018 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi ran in seven tries to defeat the French Barbarians 49 – 38 this morning in an entertaining match in Bordeaux, France. Sonatane Takulua converted all of Tonga’s tries in addition to scoring two of his own, in a strong start to their Northern campaign, 10 -24 November. Premium content -
Saturday 10 November 2018 10:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A vote by Tonga’s Members of Parliament on Thursday 8 November, agreed (16 - 4) to recognize that Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva and six cabinet ministers had inappropriately spent their budget allocations for the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 Financial Years. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2018 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Soloa Fisi, from Patangata was named Business Woman of the Year at the 8th SPBD Annual Business Woman of the Year Awards, in Nuku‘alofa today, 9 November. Guest of Honour, Lord Fakafanua, with SPBD founder and President Greg Casagrande, presented the awards to three finalists who had started businesses cooking for a school canteen, growing foodcrops, and handicrafts making. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2018 12:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s agricultural produce is not only nutritious and healthy but local consumption greatly supports the local economy. “There’s a whole raft of benefits from local products,” said Minoru Nishi Jr, manager of Nishi Trading, on launching their new frozen product line in Nuku'alofa this week. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2018 9:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four ambassadors to Tonga presented their credentials to HM King Tupou VI today, 8 November, in a formal ceremony at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa during Diplomatic Week, marking the beginning of the ambassadorships. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2018 9:00pm
Bordeaux, France : The ‘Ikale Tahi team to face the French Barbarians on 10 November in Bordeaux, France, was announced this morning. -
Wednesday 7 November 2018 10:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament will resume its 2018 session at 10am tomorrow, Thursday 8 November, according to a parliamentary press release that was circulated early this evening. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 November 2018 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Veteran bodybuilder Manase Afuha‘amango was declared the overall winner of the International Federation of Body Building South Pacific competition in the Cook Islands on Saturday 3 November. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 November 2018 9:52pm
Sydney, Australia : Tonga is getting from worse to worst-ever performance by a government led by its Prime Minister. -‘Inoke Fotu Hu’akau. -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 9:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special session of the Tongan Parliament that was scheduled for 7pm this evening, 6 November has been deferred indefinitely. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 8:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ambassadors to Tonga are presenting their credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa this week during Diplomatic Week, 5-9 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 8:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping have exchanged congratulatory messages on November 2 to mark two decades of diplomatic ties between their countries. The 20th anniversary of China and Tonga’s diplomatic ties was also celebrated on the same day at the Chinese Embassy in Nuku‘alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 November 2018 7:28pm
Christchurch, New Zealand : The Canterbury Crusaders have enlisted 18-year-old Leicester Fainga‘anuku to play in the 2019 Super Rugby season. Leicester recently played as an outside back for the Tasman Makos in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 competition, and represented New Zealand at the Under-20s World Cup in June this year where New Zealand finished in fourth place. Premium content
