Regional
TAKEHIKO Nakao has been unanimously elected President of
the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors.
Pacific Ombudsman concept for world press freedom day
A PACIFIC
event marking the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day on Friday 3rd May 2013 is
aimed at improving self-regulation for Pacific newsrooms - a regional media
ombudsman.
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Kiwibank opening on Niue next week
RNZI: A branch of the New Zealand bank Kiwibank will open for business on Niue next week.
PNG police torture stamped out, says head of force
RNZI: The head of police in Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District and Central Command says the force has made progress in reducing torture and ill-treatment of detainees, RNZI reports.
FLNKS accession to MSG chair coincides with momentum for West Papua membership
RNZI: The spokesperson for New Caledonia’s Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front, or FLNKS, Victor Tutugoro has been elected to be the next Melanesian Spearhead Group chairman, Radio NZ reports.
Former British PM Margaret Thatcher dead
ABC/AFP: Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke.
Pacific Plan review underway here
AN extensive programme of consultations lies ahead for the Pacific Plan Review in the Solomon Islands this week.
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Former Vanuatu Speaker suspended because he acted unconstitutionally - PM
RNZI: The Vanuatu Prime Minister, Moana Carcasses Kalosil, says the former Speaker, Geroge Wells, has been suspended from Parliament until the end of the year because he says, he behaved unconstitutionally, Radio NZ reports.
US to send missile defence system to Guam in response to North Korea
RNZI:The US says it will be sending an advanced ballistic missile defense system to Guam in the coming weeks, RNZI reports.
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