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Tongan "red ninja" robs elderly motorcyclist Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A self-styled Tongan ninja, clad in red, pushed an old man of his motorcycle and stole $100, reports the Talaki. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. 8-15 April, 2009. Premium Content. 21 Apr 2009, 19:02
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Governor was missing on boat with no radio Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The missing boat in which Noble Malupo, the Governor of Ha'apai, and three others were travelling had no radio-beacon, no safety equipment and no communication equipment reports the Talaki. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. March 18-25, 2009. Premium Content. 27 Mar 2009, 20:11
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PM's advisor apologizes to Lavulavu after joking with Pohiva Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Prime Minister's political adviser Lopeti Senituli has apologized to 'Etuate Lavulavu, admitting that he had joked privately to parliamentarian 'Akilisi Pohiva about Lavulavu being "imprisoned" in Brussels; but the Kele'a went and published it, reports the Talaki and the Taimi. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. March 11-12, 2009. Premium Content. 13 Mar 2009, 19:24
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Increasing number of criminal deportees arriving in Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Police Commander Chris Kelly says that 32 Tongan nationals were deported to Tonga last year, mostly from New Zealand, Australia, and the USA, and some are convicted murderers., reports the Kalonikali. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. February 26 - March 4, 2009. Premium Content. 06 Mar 2009, 21:05
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NZ group prepares proposal for Commission Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The New Zealand Society for Political Reform in Tonga has proposed to the Constitutional and Electoral Commission the removal of powers from the King, reports the Kele'a. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. 19-25 February, 2009. Premium Content. 27 Feb 2009, 18:48
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Ocean of Light students excel in Cambridge exam Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Kalonikali on February 12 reports that students from the Ocean of Light School on Tongatapu have achieved outstanding results in the Cambridge International Examinations. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. February 12-14, 2009. Premium Content. 25 Feb 2009, 11:39
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PR's quarrels in the news Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Quarreling People's Representatives are putting themselves in the news this month by finding fault with others. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. February 4-12, 2009. Premium Content. 16 Feb 2009, 18:55
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Policeman to stand trial Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A policeman who worked with the Nuku'alofa CIU will stand trial on a charge of acquiring goods through fraudulent means, reports the Taimi. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. January 28-29, 2009. Premium Content. 05 Feb 2009, 21:39
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Hospital services depend on foreign aid Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga's main hospital is dependent on foreign aid to meet its operational costs, reports the Kalonikali. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. January 15-22, 2009. Premium Content. 23 Jan 2009, 18:01
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Helping Hawaii's homeless Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A Tongan man Utu Langi (41) is recognised in Hawai'i for his work in helping the homeless. An English translation summary of stories from Tonga's newspapers. December 31, 2008 -January 7, 2009. Premium Content. 12 Jan 2009, 18:21
