Regional
Church leader questions fa'afafine culture
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – A Samoan church leader has questioned the belief that transgender fa’afafines are part of Samoan culture.
Ombudsman chastises Samoa Observer
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Regional
samoa – The Samoa Ombudsman says the Samoa Observer newspaper’s coverage of the death of transgender woman Jeanine Tuivaiki was disrespectful.
Transgender group calls for tolerance
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – The Samoa Fa’afafine Association has accepted an apology by the Samoa Observer regarding the newspaper’s front page that depicted the death of the late Jeanine Tuivaiki.
Papua human rights violations 'unresolved'
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – Solomon Islands’ diplomat in Geneva has told the UN Human Rights Council’s 32nd session about an eroding human rights situation in Indonesia’s Papua region.
Mixed reactions to Rabuka's appointment
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Sitiveni Rabuka has the political acumen to put up a good challenge to Fiji’s prime minister Frank Bainimarama at the next election, according to a Fijian academic.
Killing connected to tribal conflict
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – An uneasy calm prevails around the University of Technology in the Papua New Guinea city of Lae after a student was killed there on Saturday night.
Severed feet spark major inquiry
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Interpol has been called to help police in Fiji investigate the discovery of body parts on a beach near Sigatoka.
PM blames 'thugs' for student killing
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Government considers a state of emergency
Indonesia rejects abuse claims
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – Indonesia has strongly rejected statements about West Papua by Vanuatu and Solomon Islands at the UN Human Rights Council session last week.
Hawaiian charger injured in Mexico
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
MEXICO – South Africa’s Grant “Twiggy” Baker has taken out the Puerto Escondido Big Wave Tour Challenge in firing 20-to-35-foot surf that saw Hawaiian champion Makuakai Rothman injured in the final.
Papua rights abuses under the spotlight
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
west papua – Allegations of human rights abuses in Indonesia’s Papua region, or West Papua, have been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this week.
Food scarce four months after cyclone
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says a shortage of fresh fruit, vegetables and fish in the wake of Cyclone Winston is leading to cases of malnutrition.
Rabuka apologises to women for coup
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – The new leader of the main opposition Sodelpa party says he has given a special apology to the women of Fiji for his part in the 1987 coups.
Diabetic amputations 'depressing'
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A doctor in Fiji says the large number of amputations that have to be undertaken because of diabetes is depressing.
Treatment of Nauru MP 'evil'
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – A former President of Nauru says he’s dismayed there is little international reaction against the treatment of elected MPs in his country.
Student killed in attack on campus
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Tear gas used to disperse rioting ‘marauders’ PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A student is dead and buildings have been b
PNG celebrates close ties with Finland
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – While Britain is distancing itself from Europe, Papua New Guinea has this week been celebrating its close ties to Scandinavia.
Brexit: NZ beef-up, or sacrificial lamb?
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand exporters are closely watching the next moves by the UK and the EU after Britain voted to go it alone to ensure primary producers can keep the same access they have had to the two markets.
Regional diplomats visit West Papua
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
WEST PAPUA – New Zealand’s government has confirmed its ambassador to Indonesia, Dr Trevor Matheson, visited Jayapura and Merauke in West Papua last week. The visit took place at the invitation of Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Luhut Panjaitan.
Manus closure enforcement nearer
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A lawyer for detainees on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island says the Supreme Court has given further direction over enforcement of April’s ruling that their detention was illegal.
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