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NZ police arrest alleged covid-positive MIQ hotel escaper in Auckland

September 3, 2021

RNZ News A man with covid-19 who allegedly escaped an Auckland MIQ facility today has been charged with breaking lockdown rules and has been bailed to return to a managed quarantine facility. The man was arrested this afternoon at an Ōtāhuhu address by police in full PPE gear after leaving the Novotel Ibis-Ellerslie without permission ... <a title="NZ police arrest alleged covid-positive MIQ hotel escaper in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/03/nz-police-arrest-alleged-covid-positive-miq-hotel-escaper-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police arrest alleged covid-positive MIQ hotel escaper in Auckland">Read more</a>

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Indonesia holds fire on Afghanistan relations – awaits Taliban government

September 2, 2021

By Marcheilla Ariesta in Jakarta Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest country by population with 270 million, has not yet determined its stance towards the Taliban leadership after seizing power in Afghanistan. It is also the most populous Muslim country. The Director-General for Asia Pacific and Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Kadir Jailani, ... <a title="Indonesia holds fire on Afghanistan relations – awaits Taliban government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/02/indonesia-holds-fire-on-afghanistan-relations-awaits-taliban-government/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia holds fire on Afghanistan relations – awaits Taliban government">Read more</a>

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Fiji news media ‘acted responsibly’ in questions over AG’s ego, says FMA

September 2, 2021

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva Fijian Media Association president Stanley Simpson says a journalist who asked Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to respond to comments made against him by opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad have acted responsibly. He made the comment in relation to a question posed by a Fijivillage journalist to the AG ... <a title="Fiji news media ‘acted responsibly’ in questions over AG’s ego, says FMA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/02/fiji-news-media-acted-responsibly-in-questions-over-ags-ego-says-fma/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji news media ‘acted responsibly’ in questions over AG’s ego, says FMA">Read more</a>

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Fiji reports 290 new covid cases, 8 more deaths in 24 hours

September 2, 2021

Eight more people have died from covid-19 in Fiji, taking the death toll past 500. The Fiji government also confirmed 290 new cases for the 24 hours to 8am yesterday.That compares with 505 cases and seven deaths in the previous 24-hour period. Fiji now has 17,124 active cases. There were 2306 recoveries. The death toll ... <a title="Fiji reports 290 new covid cases, 8 more deaths in 24 hours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/02/fiji-reports-290-new-covid-cases-8-more-deaths-in-24-hours/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji reports 290 new covid cases, 8 more deaths in 24 hours">Read more</a>

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Ex-tapol Filep Karma shocked over prosecutor’s ‘racist’ treatment of Yeimo

September 2, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Former Papuan political prisoner Filep Karma has also joined activists and Victor Yeimo’s family along with Yeimo’s lawyer who protested at the private residence of the Papua chief public prosecutor in the Doc 5 area of Jayapura city at the weekend, reports Suara Papua. Karma revealed that he was shocked at ... <a title="Ex-tapol Filep Karma shocked over prosecutor’s ‘racist’ treatment of Yeimo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/02/ex-tapol-filep-karma-shocked-over-prosecutors-racist-treatment-of-yeimo/" aria-label="Read more about Ex-tapol Filep Karma shocked over prosecutor’s ‘racist’ treatment of Yeimo">Read more</a>

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Bloomfield says no update on how virus got into NZ community

September 1, 2021

RNZ News New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the country may never find out the source of the current outbreak, while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she lies awake at night pondering the ways in which it may have happened. In today’s update, Dr Bloomfield said there were 49 new cases of ... <a title="Bloomfield says no update on how virus got into NZ community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/01/bloomfield-says-no-update-on-how-virus-got-into-nz-community/" aria-label="Read more about Bloomfield says no update on how virus got into NZ community">Read more</a>

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USP and Canterbury University partner for Pacific climate research

September 1, 2021

By Timoci Vula in Suva The University of Canterbury and the University of the South Pacific are partnering in a unique research project that will explore the impact of climate change in the Pacific, and the role indigenous ecological knowledge can play to help communities to adapt. A statement from the USP said the project ... <a title="USP and Canterbury University partner for Pacific climate research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/01/usp-and-canterbury-university-partner-for-pacific-climate-research/" aria-label="Read more about USP and Canterbury University partner for Pacific climate research">Read more</a>

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Covid pandemic blows world off course over climate crisis, says Bainimarama

August 31, 2021

By Timoci Vula in Suva Nearly two years since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, its global socioeconomic “headwinds” have blown many countries far off course from the aims of the climate 2030 Agenda, says the Fiji prime minister. But fierce as those winds may be, they are “a whisper” next to the intensifying crisis ... <a title="Covid pandemic blows world off course over climate crisis, says Bainimarama" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/31/covid-pandemic-blows-world-off-course-over-climate-crisis-says-bainimarama/" aria-label="Read more about Covid pandemic blows world off course over climate crisis, says Bainimarama">Read more</a>

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PNG’s ruling Pangu Pati elects first woman as national president

August 31, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Former Papua New Guinea radio broadcaster and tourism personality Erigere Singin has been elected as the first woman national president of the ruling Pangu Pati at its 26th National Convention in Port Moresby, reports the PNG Post-Courier. Prime Minister and Pangu leader James Marape announced the election of Singin and other ... <a title="PNG’s ruling Pangu Pati elects first woman as national president" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/31/pngs-ruling-pangu-pati-elects-first-woman-as-national-president/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s ruling Pangu Pati elects first woman as national president">Read more</a>

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Protest call at prosecutor’s home to demand hospital care for Yeimo

August 31, 2021

By Dwi Bowo Raharjo and Ria Rizki Nirmala Sari in Jayapura West Papua National Committee (KNPB) diplomacy commission head Kobabe Wanimbo has appealed to the Papuan people to picket the private residence of the chief public prosecutor in the controversial treason trial of an activist who is seriously ill. The appeal was made to support ... <a title="Protest call at prosecutor’s home to demand hospital care for Yeimo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/31/protest-call-at-prosecutors-home-to-demand-hospital-care-for-yeimo/" aria-label="Read more about Protest call at prosecutor’s home to demand hospital care for Yeimo">Read more</a>

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Ardern confirms NZ lockdown moves – drop to 53 new covid community cases

August 31, 2021

RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says if New Zealand had not moved into lockdown, daily case numbers could have been around 550. Cabinet has confirmed that all of New Zealand south of Auckland will move to level 3 from 11.59pm on Tuesday night. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today this would be for at ... <a title="Ardern confirms NZ lockdown moves – drop to 53 new covid community cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/31/ardern-confirms-nz-lockdown-moves-drop-to-53-new-covid-community-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Ardern confirms NZ lockdown moves – drop to 53 new covid community cases">Read more</a>

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Leading Fiji legal advocate condemns Attorney-General over ‘tantrum’

August 31, 2021

By Jale Daucakacaka in Suva Fiji Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s “petulance” has become tiresome and unnecessary, says prominent lawyer and advocate Graham Leung. He made the statement in response to Sayed-Khaiyum’s criticism of lawyers in the Court of Disputed Returns case restoring Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula to the electoral roll last week. Sayed-Khaiyum claimed that the ... <a title="Leading Fiji legal advocate condemns Attorney-General over ‘tantrum’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/31/leading-fiji-legal-advocate-condemns-attorney-general-over-tantrum/" aria-label="Read more about Leading Fiji legal advocate condemns Attorney-General over ‘tantrum’">Read more</a>