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Pacific must stand together, says Tuvalu CRGA 55
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Tuvalu’s Permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs, Pasuna Tuaga, has called for Pacific nations to stay united and innovative in tackling the region’s challenges as he officially opened the 55th Committee of Representatives of Governments and...
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My brothers in Southern Province I didn’t mean to demean you but merely to discourage tribal voting – Kambwili
My brothers in S/Province I didn’t mean to demean you but merely to discourage tribal voting – Kambwili He writes: It is exactly one year today since you died in that tragic accident on the way to Kasama for the politically motivated court case...
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'Great mentor' Folau joins Suaalii in Wallabies camp
Israel Folau is back in Wallabies camp. But before you check the calendar for April 1, this will only be a fleeting return. The exiled Test great is playing host this week as Australia use the training facilities of his and Samu Kerevi's Japanese...
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Folau makes surprising Wallabies training return
In a surprising turn of events, former Test fullback Israel Folau has made his first appearance in Wallabies camp in seven years as the group prepares for their opening Test of their end of year tour against Japan on Saturday. Infamously dumped...
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King Tupou VI commissions new naval vessel VOEA Late
Australia has handed over Tonga’s new landing craft, VOEA Late, with King Tupou VI formally commissioning it yesterday. Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil represented the Australian Government at the ceremony at Masefield Naval Base....
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Defunding human rights: analysis of votes at the Fifth Committee
This analysis is yearly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. During the adoption of the UN’s proposed budget at the Fifth...
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Tonight's rugby news as Louis Rees-Zammit tells Tandy two things have changed during Wales call
Louis Rees-Zammit of Bristol laughs with team-mates(Image: Getty Images) Here are your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, October 21. Tandy reveals Rees-Zammit talks Wales head coach Steve Tandy has revealed details of his first conversations...
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'Showcasing our people, our language': Actors of 'Chief of War' on speaking Hawaiian
Jason Momoa drove a vintage pickup along a winding country road in Hawaiʻi, a tattooed arm dangling out the window and Metallica blasting. "POO'-ah-LEE'," he said. His passenger corrected him, again, modeling the subtle emphasis on the "u" sound:...
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Coast Guard’s Pacific mission continues to expand
The ocean can be a lawless place. Far from shore, the vast seas have become plagued with everything from piracy, rampant illegal fishing and environmental crime, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and even spying and espionage. And in that mix,...
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How to watch Newcastle vs Benfica: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news
With Bruno Guimaraes and Richard Rios stalking midfield and Jose Mourinho prowling the touchline, we expect Newcastle's clash with Benfica to be nothing short of full-blooded. The self-proclaimed Special One took the Eagles reins a month ago, but...
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How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news
Atletico are the type of opponents that used to keep Arsenal fans and players up at night. Not now. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Mikel Arteta has tickled Diego Simeone pink with praise by recasting the Gunners in the...
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How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game
Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to...
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Kumuls aim to shake up Pacific Championships
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The 2025 Pacific Championships is heating up, and this week’s round two action promises a blockbuster showdown with Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Kumuls set to unveil a supercharged lineup headlined by the return of five key stars, including skipper...
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Gregor Townsend vehemently defends controversial second job with Red Bull
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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Pacific News In Brief For 14 October
Article – RNZ A round up of news from around the region, including a new mental health strategy in Tonga. Tonga – mental health Tonga’s health ministry has launched its long-awaited National Mental Health Strategy and Policy at Vaiola Hospital....
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Global FinTech Resilience: Building Financial Systems For Climate Shocks And Crises
The 21st century is characterized by both rapid technological advancement and a concerning increase in global shocks. Climate disasters are happening more often and with more force, pandemics are still showing how weak systems are, and...
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Senate Confirms Aminu Yusuf As NPC Chairman, Clears Two Others As Commissioners
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Aminu Yusuf as the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) alongside two other nominees as Federal Commissioners. Naija News reports that the confirmation followed the presentation and...
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Cycle of violence against kids must change: Judge
DAVID Adeang will serve another term as Nauru’s president after he was elected unopposed early this week. Adeang was re-elected from Ubenide Constituency with parliamentarians Reagan Aliklik, Russ Kun, and Ranin Akua, Once all results were...
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Pacific women leaders arrive in Port Moresby for tennis workshop
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ELEVEN women from across the Pacific have arrived in Port Moresby for the Pacific Women Leaders in Tennis initiative that is delivered by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports programme in partnership with Tennis Australia. This is PNG’s...
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Eke secures bigger disaster cover, presses World Bank for SIDS aid
Prime Minister Eke urges tailored global support for Tonga’s resilience and development partnerships. At the 2025 World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. this week, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Aisake Valu Eke held talks with World Bank...
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