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November 27, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge over the election of James Marape as prime minister last year. The challenge by Opposition Leader Belden Namah related to alleged irregularities in the parliamentary election 18 months ago. During the May 2019 session, after resigning as prime minister, Peter O’Neill was ... <a title="PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Marape’s election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/png-supreme-court-dismisses-challenge-to-marapes-election/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Marape’s election">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk An appeal for a 40-day fast across the region by the Pacific Council of Churches in support of West Papua closes next week with no result in sight. The secretary-general of the PCC, Rev James Bhagwan, and West Papua Church Council (WPCC) are still waiting for the Indonesian government to respond ... <a title="40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/40-day-fasting-for-west-papua-protest-ends-soon-but-still-no-action/" aria-label="Read more about 40-day ‘fasting for West Papua’ protest ends soon – but still no action">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2020
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Danny Shaw and William Camacaro From NY and Caracas The fighting peoples of the world lost a humble legend yesterday. Diego Armando Maradona was 60-years-old. Arguably the greatest soccer player to ever grace the pitches, the spirited striker combined unparalleled skills in his sport and an unflinching ... <a title="Maradona: the Bolivarian Soccer Genius" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/maradona-the-bolivarian-soccer-genius/" aria-label="Read more about Maradona: the Bolivarian Soccer Genius">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Opening of new Parliament Henry Cooke (Stuff): New Parliament brings old debates as Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern fail to shift dial on first day back Justin Giovannetti (Spinoff): Get set, go: Labour plans big sprint of new ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 27 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-27-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 27 2020">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
PODCAST: Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning present A View from Afar. This week we discuss: How nations that have a long history of trading with China, are becoming intolerant to the People’s Republic’s covert influence operations. Specifically: * Why is China pursuing this 21st century-style of covert spying on its supposed trade-allies? * How ... <a title="PODCAST: China’s Influence Operations in the Asia-Pacific – Paul Buchanan & Selwyn Manning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/video-chinas-influence-operations-in-the-asia-pacific-paul-buchanan-selwyn-manning/" aria-label="Read more about PODCAST: China’s Influence Operations in the Asia-Pacific – Paul Buchanan & Selwyn Manning">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Three government members of Papua New Guinea’s Parliament have tested positive for covid-19. The MPs, whose names haven’t been publicised, have been in Prime Minister James Marape’s camp during the ongoing political standoff. PNG’s Pandemic Response Controller David Manning said that an MP was initially tested at the weekend and returned a ... <a title="Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/three-png-government-mps-test-covid-positive-amid-political-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Three PNG government MPs test covid-positive amid political crisis">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Housing Daniel Dunkley (Stuff): Could Boomer Tax be a glimpse of the future and help solve generational inequality? Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Adrian Orr puts tax back on the table in affordable housing debate Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 26 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/26/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-26-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 26 2020">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Campaigners at a TAPOL-hosted global webinar have called on the people of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and other countries to stop funding military training for Indonesian security forces who are “killing innocent West Papuans”. Rosa Moiwend, a member of the War Resisters International, said West Papuans wanted to ... <a title="Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/25/stop-funding-military-repression-in-papua-plead-tapol-speakers/" aria-label="Read more about Stop funding military repression in Papua, plead TAPOL speakers">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2020
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content Housing Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Why Grant Robertson’s letter to Adrian Orr is a big deal and what happens next Spinoff: Grant Robertson v Adrian Orr: those letters, decoded Richard Harman: Robertson considering crackdown on property investors Luke Malpass (Stuff): The ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 25 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/25/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-25-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 25 2020">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2020
By Robert Iroga in Honiara A legal challenge will be filed in the High Court this week in a bid to block the Solomon Islands government’s decision to temporarily ban Facebook from the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced yesterday in Parliament that his government would push ahead with the temporary suspension, citing cyber-bullying, abuse ... <a title="Blogger Boso to file legal challenge to Sogavare over Facebook ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/blogger-boso-to-file-legal-challenge-to-sogavare-over-facebook-ban/" aria-label="Read more about Blogger Boso to file legal challenge to Sogavare over Facebook ban">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Philippine authorities should independently investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of journalist Ronnie Villamor and hold those responsible to account, says the Committee to Protect Journalists. In the afternoon of November 14, Philippine Army soldiers shot and killed Villamor, a contributor to the local independent Dos Kantos Balita weekly tabloid, outside ... <a title="Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/philippine-checkpoint-soldiers-shoot-and-kill-investigative-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine checkpoint soldiers shoot and kill investigative journalist">Read more</a>
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November 23, 2020
By Robert Iroga in Honiara Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insists his government will push on with the temporary suspension of Facebook while lawmakers explore ways to regulate social media. In a statement in Parliament today, a fired-up Sogavare did not hide his government’s desire to suspend Facebook. He said since that the announcement ... <a title="PM defends temporary suspension of Facebook until new law in place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/23/pm-defends-temporary-suspension-of-facebook-until-new-law-in-place/" aria-label="Read more about PM defends temporary suspension of Facebook until new law in place">Read more</a>
