Regional
Youth spoke of church attack
Thursday 28 July 2016 | Published in Regional
FRANCE – The teenage Islamic State follower who cut the throat of a Catholic priest celebrating mass in northern France was released from prison despite being determined to join jihadis in Syria.
Trump encourages Russian hackers
Thursday 28 July 2016 | Published in Regional
Moscow incited to intercept Clinton’s emails
Tonga wants to be taken seriously at Winter Olympics
Wednesday 27 July 2016 | Published in Regional
TONGA – The Royal Tonga Ski Federation has high hopes for Winter Olympic success after last month’s admission to the International Ski Federation in Switzerland.
Obesity gene helped colonise Pacific
Wednesday 27 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – By studying the genomes of more than 5000 Samoans, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have uncovered a single gene that boosts a person’s obesity risk by upwards of 40 per cent.
Refugee makes plea to Australia
Wednesday 27 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A Rohingyan refugee held on Manus Island for more than two-and-a-half years has pleaded for Australia to “end this political game” and find resettlement for refugees in a safe country.
Disputed reef under scrutiny again
Wednesday 27 July 2016 | Published in Regional
MINERVA REEF – The status of the disputed Minerva Reef is likely to come under scrutiny after a landmark ruling on China’s activities in the South China Sea.
Asylum seeker 'secretly deported'
Wednesday 27 July 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – A Sudanese man who fled war and persecution and was injured in riots in Manus Island in PNG has been secretly deported from Melbourne to Christmas Island.
Refugees want out of PNG
Wednesday 27 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea immigration officials have been given until Monday next week to respond to five refugee statements filed in the Supreme Court.
Veteran PNG swimmer to give it one more go in Rio
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The veteran Papua New Guinea swimmer Ryan Pini said he’s feeling fresh and was excited to compete in his fourth and final Olympic Games next month.
RAMSI marks final anniversary in Solomons
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – The final anniversary of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands has been celebrated in conjunction with the start of a yam festival.
Company liable for crimes against humanity
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The company that has taken over the management of Australia’s offshore immigration detention regime has been warned by international law experts that its employees could be liable for crimes against humanity.
New Zealand rat and possum free by 2050
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The New Zealand government has announced a “world-first” project to make the nation predator free by 2050.
Trial of 16 Fijians accused of sedition heard next year
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Sixteen people accused of sedition in Fiji have had their trial dates moved back to February next year.
Bus crash claims life of loved son
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – An accident in Samoa last Friday where a speeding bus flipped and landed on its crushed roof has claimed one life. The dead man was one of more than 50 bus passengers admitted to the hospital. Va’a Opetai, of Siumu, died on Sunday night from injuries he received during the crash. His mother, Gau’ula Opetai, said before her son passed away, he was able to speak to her and voiced one last wish. He wanted her to send his regards to all the other victims of the crash and their families.
Payments to MPs for votes denied
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The office of Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has denied that MPs who committed to Peter O’Neill in the vote of no-confidence last week received massive cash payouts.
Five front case for all refugees
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The Supreme Court was given the names of the five refugees who are refusing to be resettled in PNG as part of a test case involving all refugees.
Refugee test case adjourned
Tuesday 26 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A court case involving five refugees at the Australian-run detention centre on Manus Island has been adjourned until next week.
Fijian volunteers get wastewater training
Monday 25 July 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A group of Tasmanian and Fijian volunteers is hoping to improve conditions in remote Fijian villages hit by Tropical Cyclone Winston.
Teenager Samoan swimmer relishes Olympic call
Monday 25 July 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoan swimmer Brandon Schuster is ecstatic to be represent his Pacific island country at the Olympic Games.
Australians raffle off Pacific island resort
Monday 25 July 2016 | Published in Regional
MICRONESIA – An Australian couple who own a tropical island resort have decided to raffle it off rather than sell it to the highest bidder – and the move has sparked interest from around the world.
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