Pursuing a dream to develop a private space port in Tonga, a couple of space entrepreneurs have the blessing of Tonga's king to build a small rocket launch site on the king's estate on the southern tip of 'Eua this year, with the aim of launching a rocket before the end of 2010. 08 Jan 2010, 16:48
Jetting from a small island Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific to the East-Asian home of the world's tenth largest population- 128 million people, my trip to Japan was both an intriguing yet a terrifying experience. By Linny Folau. 29 Dec 2008, 10:55
Fishing culture is nowhere as important as it is in Japan where the practices are passed down for generations, sustaining livelihoods through trade and maintaining a community’s identity. And the hunting of dolphins is very much part of those practices. By Linny Folau. 11 Dec 2008, 11:12
Fighting to preserve a fish-eating culture that is slipping away among a younger generation in urban areas in Japan is the mission of an unusual non-governmental organisation. Its goal is to inspire Japanese youngsters by tickling their taste buds with fish and other seafood dishes, which they help to prepare. By Linny Folau. 01 Dec 2008, 17:43
Despite international pressure opposing whaling practices, this traditional whaling village located near the south end of Japan's Kii Peninsula is determined to fight on and preserve its whaling culture. The fight, enthusiastic villages say, is nothing short of trying to protect their cultural identity. By Linny Folau. 21 Nov 2008, 19:28
Japanese love their tuna and nothing demonstrates their passion as well as the fish-mania that goes on every morning at the legendary Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo - the mother of all fish markets and a popular tourist destination. By Linny Folau. 17 Nov 2008, 09:57
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China - cosying up to Tonga, but why? Sydney, Australia: Of all the Pacific Islands Forum members, China only gives aid to the eight countries that recognise it. Of those countries Tonga is one of the largest recipients of Chinese aid pledges in both overall and per capita terms. That is interesting because Tonga has one of the smallest populations of the eight countries and has few resources of interest to China. 11 Jun 2008, 15:43
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Senseless violence a symptom of Tonga's deeper social trauma Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Violence is a learned behavior. Community violence is a traumatic event that is a bad symptom of something that has reached deep into our society. . . . When tragedies like random violence occur, such as Tonga's events of 16/11 and the recent shootings, it affects many of us very deeply for several reasons. Intentional violent acts by people are the most difficult to recover from and the randomness of events like the Westpac shooting causes us all to fear. - By Kristi Seymour. 05 Jun 2008, 16:35
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What should be a definition for a Millionaire? Belgrade, Serbia: Now, there are plenty of millionaires and billionaires around the globe. As a result, today we have: multimillionaires (net worth of two or more millions), hectomillionaires (net worth of hundred and more millions) and billionaires (net worth of one or more billions). - Ivan Simic.
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New Zealand and the Pacific: a shift of attitude Wellington, New Zealand: Until recently, especially during the Cold War, New Zealand and Australia saw the Pacific pretty much as an area of their own particular interest. Things have changed. Has New Zealand's policy changed in response? Does it need to? 25 Mar 2008, 09:38
