Tuvalu general election: Eight newcomers in parliament
Eight of Tuvalu's 16-member parliament are newcomers following the 2024 general election which saw former Prime Minister Kausea Natano ousted.
The country went to the...
Tuvalu’s pro-Taiwan prime minister Kausea Natano loses seat in partial election results
The pro-Taiwan leader of the Pacific islands nation of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, has lost his seat according to partial election results.
The vote is being...
13 charged over drugs haul; investigations reveal Fiji used as transit point
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No timeframe – Fiji PM | Reinstatement of ousted Minister for Education
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David Pocock condemns Australia’s fossil fuel projects as an ‘existential threat’ to Pacific neighbours
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New Zealand backs away from deep-sea trawling restrictions
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Governing body for Pacific research centre
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Argentina on the double as Australia beaten to gold again
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Tuvalu goes to the polls
Tuvalu is gearing up for its national election today.
Tuvaluans will cast their votes to fill the 16-member parliament when polls open from 8am till...
Tuvalu ties report is false: ambassador
Reports questioning Taiwan-Tuvalu ties are nothing but rumors, Ambassador to Tuvalu Andrew Lin said Thursday, adding that the Pacific Island nation would continue to...
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