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The Kingdom of Tonga is mourning the loss of Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva, who died of pneumonia in a hospital in New Zealand late last week. His body…
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“Tongasat” may never gain the renown of “Watergate” or “Iran-Contra,” but the scandal in the tiny Pacific kingdom involves 50 million dollars in Chinese…
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Last week, Tonga’s Prime Minister called on China to forgive debts on loans, not just in Tonga but around the Pacific. The next day, he changed his…
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When the Pacific Islands Forum summit meets next month, leaders will discuss challenges like collective security, climate change, governance of the high…
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The King of Tonga issued a royal decree last week that dissolved parliament and set elections a year early. The decision represents a vote of no…
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The first commoner elected Prime Minister of Tonga has survived an effort to oust him lead by the country’s Lords. Akilisi Pohiva won the vote of no…