Asia Pacific Report – Page 1066

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FijiFirst wins second four-year term in office in Fiji general election

November 18, 2018

Diplomats, officials and party representatives today at the National Results Centre in Suva awaiting the final declaration of the Fiji general election. Image: Nanise Volau/ Wansolwara Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s FijiFirst party has triumphed in the general election and will govern for a second four-year term after winning most votes FFP ... <a title="FijiFirst wins second four-year term in office in Fiji general election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/18/fijifirst-wins-second-four-year-term-in-office-in-fiji-general-election/" aria-label="Read more about FijiFirst wins second four-year term in office in Fiji general election">Read more</a>

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PNG governor may block Australian naval base bid on Manus

November 18, 2018

Manus Governor Charlie Benjamin … critical of Port Moresby government’s lack of consultation. Image: RNZ Pacific By RNZ Pacific The governor of Papua New Guinea’s Manus Province has hinted that he could obstruct Australia’s bid to build a naval port on Manus Island. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on November 1 that his country ... <a title="PNG governor may block Australian naval base bid on Manus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/18/png-governor-may-block-australian-naval-base-bid-on-manus/" aria-label="Read more about PNG governor may block Australian naval base bid on Manus">Read more</a>

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Fiji’s elections chief Saneem slams 4 political parties – counting on hold

November 18, 2018

The Supervisor of Elections tells four parties “not to play around with elections” and “be honest”. Image: Wansolwara By Wansolwara Staff Fiji’s Supervisor of Elections has hit out at four political parties for making claims that the tabulation process for the provisional results of the 2018 General Election was “not transparent”. Without mincing his words ... <a title="Fiji’s elections chief Saneem slams 4 political parties – counting on hold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/18/fijis-elections-chief-saneem-slams-4-political-parties-counting-on-hold/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s elections chief Saneem slams 4 political parties – counting on hold">Read more</a>

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Crosbie Walsh: Fiji elections still a cliffhanger, FijiFirst hanging on

November 17, 2018

Fiji general election … a disappointing low voter turnout but the atrocious weather is an insufficient reason. Image: Wansolwara ANALYSIS: By Dr Crosbie Walsh With the final results from 1715 (79 percent) of the 2173 polling stations now counted, who will form the next Fiji government is still too close to call, although the trend ... <a title="Crosbie Walsh: Fiji elections still a cliffhanger, FijiFirst hanging on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/17/crosbie-walsh-fiji-elections-still-a-cliffhanger-fijifirst-hanging-on/" aria-label="Read more about Crosbie Walsh: Fiji elections still a cliffhanger, FijiFirst hanging on">Read more</a>

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Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media

November 17, 2018

Some critics say that China’s latest behaviour toward foreign journalists casts doubt over its vow to treat neighbours with “respect”. Image: Natalie Whiting/ABC News/My Land, My Country By Scott Waide Papua New Guinea’s freedoms of speech, expression and access to information were challenged yesterday when Chinese officials barred both local and non-Chinese media from attending meetings at three Asia-Pacific ... <a title="Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/17/chinese-officials-kick-out-emtv-foreign-media-from-apec-events-allow-beijing-state-media/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese officials kick out EMTV, foreign media from APEC events – allow Beijing state media">Read more</a>

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FijiFirst leads election polls, 772 stations yet to be counted

November 17, 2018

Fiji general election votes are still being counted and finalised at the National Results Centre in Suva. Image: Mereoni Mili/Wansolwara File By Wansolwara Staff The ruling FijiFirst party has taken a narrow lead in the Fiji general election final results today ahead of the opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) after 1401 of 2173 stations ... <a title="FijiFirst leads election polls, 772 stations yet to be counted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/11/17/fijifirst-leads-election-polls-772-stations-yet-to-be-counted/" aria-label="Read more about FijiFirst leads election polls, 772 stations yet to be counted">Read more</a>