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Australia worried China will bring Hong Kong police techniques to Solomons
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‘We cannot afford greenwashing’: UN Chief Guterres highlights key role of Net-Zero experts
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International Mid-season Tests to kick start World Cup campaigns for Pacific nations
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Exhausted Moana Pasifika fed up, may request forfeit from Force
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Fijian Drua and Highlanders match not live on TV
Fans will not be able to watch the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and Highlanders match live on TV this weekend.
This has been announced by...
Byrne: A win against Highlanders is important for Fiji Drua side
A win this weekend against the Highlanders is important for the Swire Shipping Fiji Drua side, says head coach Mick Byrne while speaking at...
Issue of writs on 12 May: PNG Electoral Commissioner Sinai
The writs for this year’s general election will be issued on 12 May, says Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai.
He told The National...
Tuvalu confident of Commonwealth nomination
By Dionisia Tabureguci
Tuvalu is confident in the prospects of its former Governor General Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli to make the Secretary-General’s position in the...
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