Regional
PNG women recognised for business success
Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A number of Papua New Guinea women have been honoured for their work achievements and leadership skills, in a country where gender inequality is rife.
Artists remembered at ukelele festival
Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Regional
NORTHERN MARIANAS – The second Marianas Ukulele Festival held last Saturday featured performers from Japan, Korea, Ireland, Hawai‘i as well as local residents.
Political parties ignoring election guidelines
Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea political parties have been warned not to undertake “roadshows” throughout the country before the election campaign period official begins.
No confidence moves in Tonga
Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s parliament has reportedly been rehearsing how to present a vote of no confidence sparking talk of political instability.
Many Australian's 'ashamed'
Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – Many Australians are deeply ashamed of how their government treats asylum seekers, a social agency says.
Marshall's Majuro severely polluted
Tuesday 25 October 2016 | Published in Regional
Ninety percent of water sites tested unsafe
New Zealand should take refugees
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Amnesty International is calling on New Zealand to take a lead in exerting international pressure on Australia over its detention centre on Nauru.
Australia rejects torture claims
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – The Australian government has rejected the Amnesty International report arguing Australia’s offshore detention regime is a form of torture.
ABC documentary labelled as lies
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Published in Regional
ABC and Nauru clash over exposé of offshore detention
No permit meeting debacle put to rest
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A trade union leader in Fiji says he expects the Fiji police to take notice of criticism by the DPP over last month’s high profile arrests and detentions.
Fiji rugby to compete in Australia competition
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – World Rugby, The Australian Rugby Union and Fiji Rugby Union have announced a Fiji-based team will participate in Australia’s Buildcorp National Rugby Championship in 2017.
Government downplays Nauru abuse claims
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection has downplayed allegations of abuse within the regional processing centre on Nauru.
Refugee policy is 'systematic torture'
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Regional
International human rights laws ‘ignored’ on Nauru
No charges for meeting without permit
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI– Fiji’s DPP has decided there’s no evidence to charge six prominent Fijians detained and questioned over a meeting last month.
Papuans pin hopes on new UN chief
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – There are hopes among West Papuans that the new United Nations Secretary-General will help protect the human rights of Papua’s indigenous people.
Franky and Johnny off to the footy
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Regional
Key and Bainimarama to share box at Eden Park
Few resources to confront sorcery
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Regional
Police unable to attend crime scenes due to lack of a vehicle
Rethink urged in battle against nuclear powers
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Regional
MARSHALL ISLANDS – A senior researcher at a Dutch think tank says it’s disappointing for the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) that their case against three nuclear powers has been thrown out so early by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Refugee teenagers dream of real lives
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – There are 755 refugees on Nauru and 128 of them are children.
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