Regional
Polynesians upset by obese Maui
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
Disney movie accused of stereotypical depiction
Rio Tinto severs PNG mining links
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Rio Tinto will sever mining links with resource-rich Papua New Guinea, relinquishing ownership of the Panguna copper mine on Bougainville island which has been closed for around 25 years after a secessionist rebellion.
Australia takes over Norfolk Island
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
NORFOLK ISLAND – Despite strong opposition over the past year Australia yesterday legally removed political autonomy from Norfolk Island.
Pacific diplomacy lacking integrity
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
Re-engagement has not improved outcomes
Fijian NRL star arrested at airport
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – Parramatta Eels Fijian star Semi Radradra has been charged with domestic violence offences after being arrested at Sydney Airport on Thursday night.
Public servants' access to social media banned
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – The Public Service Commission in Vanuatu has announced it is restricting public servants from accessing social media sites at work.
Joint missile defence drills off Hawai'i
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
HAWAI‘I – South Korea, the US and Japan have conducted their first joint missile-tracking drill, in the waters off the US state of Hawai‘i.
Pressing case for compensation
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
FRENCH POLYNESIA – A legislator from French Polynesia has appeared at the United Nations pressing the territory’s case for compensation over nuclear testing. Richard Tuheiava appeared before the UN Committee on Decolonisation, in an effort to bring the issue to international attention.
Protesting students 'losing support'
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Police boss denies giving command to shoot
Stigmata girl writes messages from God in Hebrew
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – “Whether we believe it or not, it doesn’t matter because God uses different people to send his message to the world.”
Should fa'afafine be called he or a she?
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – It’s the most asked question in Samoa following the outrage over the death of Jeanine Tuvaiki – whether a transgender person who changes from man to woman, known in Samoa as a fa’afafine, should be called “he” or “she”?
Zika vaccine trials start soon
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Regional
A SAFE and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with the results of a major study published in the journal Nature.
University curfews imposed
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Regional
Commission of inquiry to probe university violence
Father believes transgender son was murdered
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Ipuniu Ioane, father of the late transgender Samoan Jeanine Ioane has forgiven those allegedly responsible for the death of Jeanine Tuivaiki, who he refers to as his son.
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.
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