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June 9, 2021
By Luke Nacei in Suva Social media posts by two outspoken Suva-based lawyers have been raised in Parliament over a critical culture “that has been created”. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told Parliament the lawyers, Jon Apted and Richard Naidu, were from a law firm that specialised in commercial law. “But talking about confidence, let me read ... <a title="AG raises Suva lawyers’ ‘little confidence’ social media posts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/09/ag-raises-suva-lawyers-little-confidence-social-media-posts/" aria-label="Read more about AG raises Suva lawyers’ ‘little confidence’ social media posts">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2021
RNZ Pacific Fiji recorded 83 cases of covid-19 on yesterday — its highest daily figure yet, as authorities moved to cordon off the country’s largest hospital and quarantine an entire village as it battles to bring a rapidly growing outbreak under control. Health Secretary James Fong said 11 of the cases were of unknown origin ... <a title="Fiji records 83 covid cases in highest total as Suva hospital cordoned off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/07/fiji-records-83-covid-cases-in-highest-total-as-suva-hospital-cordoned-off/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji records 83 covid cases in highest total as Suva hospital cordoned off">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2021
COMMENT: By David Robie in Auckland International reporting has hardly been a strong feature of New Zealand journalism. No New Zealand print news organisation has serious international news departments or foreign correspondents with the calibre of such overseas media as The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. It has traditionally been that way for decades. ... <a title="West Papua and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/05/west-papua-and-other-critical-issues-why-is-nz-media-glossing-over-them/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2021
RNZ Pacific The head of the Fiji’s defence force has rejected claims by opposition MPs in Parliament this week and has called for an apology over the “simply, wrong” allegations. In a statement, Commander Viliame Naupoto said there was no “factual evidence” to suggest that the defence force had caused the initial breach. Commander Naupoto ... <a title="‘Don’t blame us,’ says military chief over Fiji’s covid surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/05/dont-blame-us-says-military-chief-over-fijis-covid-surge/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t blame us,’ says military chief over Fiji’s covid surge">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2021
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The International Federation of Journalists has called for the urgent reinstatement of Nasser Abu Bakr, head of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, following his victimisation by the French news agency AFP. Abu Bakr, who has worked for Agence France-Presse (AFP) for more than 20 years, was sacked without valid reason, in what ... <a title="Reinstate victimised Palestinian journalists’ union leader, says IFJ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/05/reinstate-victimised-palestinian-journalists-union-leader-says-ifj/" aria-label="Read more about Reinstate victimised Palestinian journalists’ union leader, says IFJ">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2021
“We, the TPNPB under the leadership of General Goliath Tabuni reject [a bipartite] dialogue with Jakarta,” said Sambom, reports CNN Indonesia. However, the armed resistance is urging the Indonesian government to hold tripartite negotiations with the TPNPB-OPM Tabuni leadership and all components of the Papuan liberation movement who have been resisting Jakarta rule. This dialogue, ... <a title="Papuan armed resistance insists talks with Jakarta must be mediated by UN" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/03/papuan-armed-resistance-insists-talks-with-jakarta-must-be-mediated-by-un/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan armed resistance insists talks with Jakarta must be mediated by UN">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2021
COMMENT: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief, The Fiji Times Bula. The big announcement last night must be a very firm reminder for us all in Fiji about what we are dealing with. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong confirmed 46 new cases. That must inch out some concern if it hasn’t already ... <a title="The Fiji Times: A warning – funerals are the common exposure factor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/29/the-fiji-times-a-warning-funerals-are-the-common-exposure-factor/" aria-label="Read more about The Fiji Times: A warning – funerals are the common exposure factor">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2021
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Forty six people from Fiji’s central division where the capital Suva is located, have covid-19 taking the national total to 195 active cases. Fiji has had 360 cases in total since the first case was reported in March 2020, with 161 recoveries and 4 deaths. Health Secretary ... <a title="Fiji records 46 fresh covid cases – highest recorded in a day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/29/fiji-records-46-fresh-covid-cases-highest-recorded-in-a-day/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji records 46 fresh covid cases – highest recorded in a day">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2021
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Australia and New Zealand are being urged to follow the lead of the Federated States of Micronesia, and recognise Fiame Naomi Mata’afa as Samoa’s Prime Minister, reports Pacnews. But neither Australia nor New Zealand are showing any signs of making such a declaration, with both governments towing the diplomatic line of ... <a title="Australia, NZ criticised for ‘silence’ over recognition for Samoa’s Fiame" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/27/australia-nz-criticised-for-silence-over-recognition-for-samoas-fiame/" aria-label="Read more about Australia, NZ criticised for ‘silence’ over recognition for Samoa’s Fiame">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2021
By Antonio Sampaio in Dili The Timor-Leste government may apply disciplinary action to public officials doing face-to-face work who refuse to take the vaccine, while maintaining that vaccination against covid-19 is not mandatory. Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Fidelis Magalhães admitted the government’s tough stance, explaining that the vaccine was not ... <a title="Timor government may punish public officials who refuse covid vaccination" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/27/timor-government-may-punish-public-officials-who-refuse-covid-vaccination/" aria-label="Read more about Timor government may punish public officials who refuse covid vaccination">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk An exiled West Papuan leader has condemned Indonesian for “hypocrisy” in speaking out about Myanmar and Palestine while voting to ignore genocide and ethnic cleansing at the United Nations. The leading English-language daily newspaper, The Jakarta Post, has also criticised Jakarta’s UN vote. “We are thankful that Indonesian leaders show solidarity ... <a title="Wenda condemns Indonesia’s UN genocide vote for Papua ‘hypocrisy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/25/wenda-condemns-indonesias-un-genocide-vote-for-papua-hypocrisy/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda condemns Indonesia’s UN genocide vote for Papua ‘hypocrisy’">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2021
COMMENT: By Marilyn Garson in Wellington I lived in Gaza from 2011, through the attack of 2014, and for one year after. I am not Palestinian, but some of the things I remember will be relevant in the coming months. The bombardment was shattering. There followed a winter of soul-destroying neglect by donor states. Tens ... <a title="Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/25/marilyn-garson-ceasefire-but-we-cannot-let-this-go-the-same-way/" aria-label="Read more about Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way">Read more</a>
