- Friday, April 17, 2015 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from nzherald.co.nz - WorldNEW YORK (AP) " Call it the invasion of the Sad Puppies.One of the signature awards of the science fiction/fantasy community, the Hugos, has been ensnared in a fierce debate over the genre's future, with charges of political correctness...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from International Business Times AUGeorgia has legalised use of medical marijuana to treat medical conditions.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from International Business Times AU“Y&R” will also have an upcoming scene which shows Nick helping out Sage with a financial setback.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
Business investment decline. More » - Friday, April 17, 2015 from Top StoriesThe Council of Australian Government has agreed to develop a new national counter-terrorism strategy, targeting those who could be radicalised.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from The Courier Mail | Top StoriesSTATE leaders have spent much of the week bickering, but they have come together to take urgent action on the biggest law and order issue facing Australia today.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from The Courier Mail | Top StoriesWEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has let loose at his state and territory counterparts for failing to reach an agreement on the GST at today’s COAG meeting.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Daily Telegraph | Breaking NewsPRIME Minister Tony Abbott and state and territory leaders will use a retreat to come up with ways to reform the federation.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from nzherald.co.nz - WorldKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) " A former U.S. Marine who lost his right leg and several fingers in an explosion in Afghanistan is making a second attempt to scale Mount Everest to inspire others like him, a year after an avalanche that killed...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Herald Sun | News | World NewsAT the push of a button, the last uncertain places in the NSW parliament took shape. But the fight may not be over, with one micro-party heading for court.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from AustraliaThe Federal Government refuses to confirm reports that the Navy is attempting to return a large group of asylum seekers to Vietnam.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Herald Sun | News | World NewsWEST Australian premier Colin Barnett has come away from a meeting of the nation's leaders with little more than a promise about more GST talks.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Daily Telegraph | Breaking NewsA MOVE by Fortescue to restructure rosters is likely to be replicated by other miners, and could be a precursor to lower wages, an academic says.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Herald Sun | News | More NewsPOLICE believe a woman pushing a pram may have witnessed the Wyndham Vale lake tragedy in which three young children died, urging her to come forward.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Herald Sun | News | More NewsA BOY has been hit by a tram on Royal Parade in Parkville.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from ABC Radio Australia Pacific (English International)The head of the Solomon Islands Women's Ministry says the government is tackling the issue of domestic violence.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Daily Telegraph | Breaking NewsWHITEHAVEN Coal has increased its full year production target but expects prices to remain weak in 2015.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Top StoriesA Muslim couple who were verbally abused on a Sydney train want their abuser charged after video footage capturing the racist tirade went viral.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Stuff.co.nz - NationalIn true Anzac spirit an emergency shipment of Australian poppies have prevented a Poppy Day shortage, and been embraced on this side of the Tasman.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Herald Sun | News | More NewsA TV news producer has accused Victoria Police of disregarding a report of a man trashing a Metro train that was sent to them via Twitter.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from The Courier Mail | Top StoriesFIRST LOOK: The much hyped trailer for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice has been leaked online.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from ABC Radio Australia Pacific (English International)New research shows there's a link between diabetes and TB, with many people living in the Pacific at risk.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Stuff.co.nz - NationalAn Oakura woman has revealed mementos from World War I she kept hidden in the closest just in time for the Anzac Centenary.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
And will shut the rest over the next 35 years. More » - Friday, April 17, 2015 from Daily Telegraph | Breaking NewsFRIDAY marks 10 years since Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan were arrested for the Bali Nine heroin smuggling plot, and Sukumaran's 34th birthday.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from nzherald.co.nz - WorldA Polish man who raped and killed a nine-year-old girl in northern France after snatching her from a French playground within view of her mother was on his way to Britain, a prosecutor has said.Zbigniew Huminski, 38, was in the...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Stuff.co.nz - NationalA shallow quake rattled parts of Christchurch on Friday.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from The Courier Mail | Top StoriesUPDATE: Callous posters on the Reclaim Australia Facebook page have applauded the second attack on a southeast Queensland mosque within months.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Daily Telegraph | Breaking NewsAFTER releasing images of 13 fans following crowd violence at the Canterbury-Souths match on Good Friday, police have identified four people.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from nzherald.co.nz - WorldSRINAGAR, India (AP) " Indian police say they have arrested a top Kashmiri separatist leader for leading an anti-India protest march and raising pro-Pakistan slogans earlier in the week.Police officer K. Rajendra said Masarat Alam...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from nzherald.co.nz - WorldWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) " Director Peter Jackson has taken time off making movies to create a museum exhibition he hopes will give people new insight into World War I.On Friday he unveiled the first stage of the Great War Exhibition...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
Rapid response funding. More » - Friday, April 17, 2015 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
Slow progress. More » - Friday, April 17, 2015 from International Business Times AUThanks to the Houston flights, New Zealand will expand the American market for tourism.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Herald Sun | News | World NewsAUTHORITIES are believed to be returning 50 asylum seekers to Vietnam aboard HMAS Choules.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Daily Telegraph | Breaking NewsGAS supplies to Port Pirie and Whyalla in South Australia could start flowing again on Saturday.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from nzherald.co.nz - NationalChinese workers were not exploited or mistreated while fixing KiwiRail locomotives in New Zealand, an investigation has found.However, Labour MP Trevor Mallard says the findings "stink of a cover up" and KiwiRail must immediately...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from International Business Times AU“Frozen” star Josh Gad posted on his Instagram account the first selfie of live-action “Beauty and the Beast” cast.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Gold Coast | Top NewsTITANS coach Neil Henry is confident Daly Cherry Evans will honour his $5m contract with the Gold Coast and not renege on the deal to stay at Manly.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Stuff.co.nz - NationalA "mint" Ford Fairmont is up for grabs for the slickest performer on a more modest set of wheels at the inaugural Empire Skate Jam.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Herald Sun | News | More NewsPOLICE are trying to unravel the mystery of how a Bendigo loner came to suffer severe head injuries.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Stuff.co.nz - WorldThe mother of an autistic boy who police found locked in a makeshift cage testified about her frustration with government agencies that did not provide him with a better bed.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
Feel at home anywhere in the country. More » - Friday, April 17, 2015 from AustraliaSports scientist Stephen Dank has been found guilty of 10 of a possible 34 breaches by the AFL anti-doping tribunal.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from International Business Times AUGeneral Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, said it was the U.S. which wanted to dominate the world and has taken pains to do this at the expense of the interest of other countries and of internation...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Stuff.co.nz - NationalThere can't be too many Kiwi kids with more patriotic military names than these two.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Top StoriesPrime Minister Tony Abbott says Australia has to ensure those who would cause harm are tackled as well as those susceptible to the terrorist mindset.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Top StoriesThe commonwealth and WA will have bilateral discussions about how best to address the impact of a $300 million drop in the state's GST share.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from The Courier Mail | Top StoriesA QUEENSLAND Playboy model has appeared in court charged with common assault, following an incident at a tavern.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsTwo former Hawaii residents were killed in a two-car crash in Las Vegas Wednesday night.
- Vaka Puaikura has celebrated the opening of a new learning centre dedicated to the preservation of Cook Islands cultural heritage.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Vanuatu Daily Post - news,news/The federal government has announced another $5 million for Vanuatu as it recovers from Cyclone Pam. Source: AAP
- Thursday, April 16, 2015 from NewsLISBON, Portugal — Vacations in Europe have a new attraction: the euro’s steep drop in value is making the continent much cheaper for tourists from across the world, especially the United States and China.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking Newsby Edwin Fidelis – EM TV, Lae Morobe governor, Kelly Naru, today appealed to his provincial education board not to close schools if TFF funds for Morobe are delayed. Governor Naru had joined his Provincial Education Board members a...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsThursday's Race cancelled after two fautasi swamped By Samoa News staff reporters@samoanews.com After a 2015 Flag Day Fautasi Committee meeting this afternoon, the final decision, is that the fautasi race is rescheduled for 7a.m. Sa...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsBy Lorraine Genia – EM TV Sports, Port Moresby The Bisini Parade will be the centre point for field sports in Papua New Guinea, after the completion of construction work. Head of VIEC, Paul Stargroth, has confirmed eight of the 10 ...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from HomeOn April 9, 2015, the Oldiais Women’s Association (OWA) held their initial meeting on Global Environment Fund (GEF), SGP funded Ngchesar State Food Production, Capacity Development and Gender Empowerment, a Pilot Project (Hydroponics Far...
- Dear Editor, Don't sign the purse seining petition if you believe purse seining poses no threat to our marine ecosystem.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsHeadlines: Concerns raised over lack of accountability at the Local Level Government, an antique gift for PNG’s 40th anniversary, and Bisini Parade venue on schedule for the Pacific Games.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsBy Edwin Fidelis – EM TV, Lae Primary school teachers in Lae have gathered for a four-day workshop to discuss ways to deliver effective teaching to students. The discussion focuses on a local approach using genres, such as story te...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsExceeding expectations is nothing new for Isaac and Tammy Lau. Born with what doctors called a terminal illness, this brother and sister duo continue to beat the odds in more ways than one.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Vanuatu Daily Post - news,news/The blood bank at the Vila Central Hospital is running very low resulting in an urgent appeal for donors.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from HomeSanctuary Proposal Would Make It Easier to Identify and Stop Illegal Fishing within Palau’s Borders The Office of the President on Wednesday, April 15 welcomed experts from government, non-profit and academic institutions for a three-day...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from HomeSIUL Institute for Sustainable Living and Ebiil Society Inc. To continue showcasing the 2nd round of GEF-SGP grantees, this week's features are SIUL institute for Sustainable Living (SIUL) and Ebiil Society, Inc. "Ke' dousers: Gardens in...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsThis Friday will see the opening of a new retail shop in Port Moresby under the partnership between the CPL group of companies and the Fijian retailer, Jack of Fiji. This retail outlet which is part of City Pharmacy will be based in Waig...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsUnder a HECO proposal currently before the PUC, the buyback rate for rooftop solar would be cut in half.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Vanuatu Daily Post - news,news/The Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board (VCMB) in its meeting over the weekend, approved a Vt2 million withdrawal from its savings to assist farmers in their rehabilitation programs.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Vanuatu Daily Post - news,news/More than one month after Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu and left thousands homeless, families have been rebuilding their lives with the help of Government and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs).
- Thursday, April 16, 2015 from NewsA colorful dragon, cultural dancing and a martial arts demonstration will liven up the Life Care Center of Hilo, which is hosting its Chinese Spring Festival starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The program is free to the public.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsA 25-year-old man died after a collision on the H-1 Freeway near Waikele between a vehicle and a motorcycle Wednesday night, according to Emergency Medical Services officials. Police have opened a murder case.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from HomeOn April 9, 2015, Mr. Noah Idechong, Chairman of Board of Directors of Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), along with the rest of PICRC board members, received $11,000.00 donation from IP&E. Delegate Frank Kyota, the Area Man...
- Thursday, April 16, 2015 from Civil Beat
When Kahookahi Kanuha came up with the hashtag #TMTshutdown, he had no idea how far it would spread. As of Tuesday afternoon, the hashtag has been used in more than 12,000 photos and videos on Instagram alone. It also peppers Facebook an... - Friday, April 17, 2015 from Civil Beat
Talk about results. Last month, Honolulu City Councilman Trevor Ozawa pushed a resolution to boost transparency for the city’s $6 billion rail project. Specifically, he called on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to b... - Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsTexting while driving might be one of the reasons a young woman's life was taken Wednesday.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsService, friendship and loss bound together in memory By Joyetter Feagaimaalii-Luamanu joy@samoanews.com “O uo mo aso uma a o uso mo aso vale” (friends for all seasons and kin in moments of crisis lends substance to th...
- Twelve traffic-related cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru in the High Court on Thursday, April 9.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Vanuatu Daily Post - news,news/Last week the Anglican Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia donated Vt1 million to the NDMO to assist cyclone Pam victims throughout the country.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsBy Lorraine Genia – EM TV Sports, Port Moresby Minister for Sports and 2015 Pacific Games, Justin Tkatchenko, has dispelled claims and concerns raised by the Opposition, in regards to the completion of venues, and in particular, th...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from HomeBecomes 13th state legislature to support plan The Eleventh Peleliu State Legislature has passed a resolution supporting the proposal to create a National Marine Sanctuary, becoming the 13th among 16 state legislatures in the nation to b...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from HomeFocus was on tourism, national marine sanctuary issues President Remengesau delivered his 3rd State of the Republic Address (SORA) at the National Capitol in Ngerulmud yesterday. In his speech before a joint session of the Olbiil Era Kel...
- The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has adopted a new statement of investment policies and objectives (SIPO), which will provide fund members with choice in terms of investment. Chief executive Damien Beddoes said the c...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsBy Colleen Barilae – EM TV, Lae Water consumers in Lae will be experiencing water outage problems for the next two days. Lae’s Water PNG Senior Manager, Vincent Raka, says some of their plant facilities will be undergoing mai...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Local NewsBy B. Chen-Fruean blue@samoanews.com Pacific Holdings American Samoa Ltd (PHAS), operating as Western Union, is opening its Pago Pago International Airport location today. The company offers foreign exchange services and money tra...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Civil Beat
“Science and money do not supersede the sanctity of our mountain.” That’s one of many statements made by numerous testifiers at the University of Hawaii Board of Regents meeting on Thursday that deals with the controver... - Friday, April 17, 2015 from Vanuatu Daily Post - news,news/Despite the cyclone PAM disaster, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) is happy to announce that the Pacific ICT Days conference will still be maintained on the scheduled dat
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsHeadlines: Seventeen Papua New Guineans caught in Indonesia over drug smuggling, authorities confiscate counterfeit Pacific Games merchandise, and United Nations experts in Buka for the Autonomous Bougainville Government general elections.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from HomePalau Visitors Authority is pleased to inform the public that Palauan Night Market with the theme of “Omelalem El Kirel A Klukuk Er Kid” (Planting for Our Future) is happening this Friday, April 17, 2015 at Bethlehem Park from 5:00 to 9:...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Civil Beat
Did you know that April 2015 marks the 47th anniversary of the enactment of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly referred to as the Fair Housing Act? Or that the act expanded civil rights protections to prohibit discrimin... - Thursday, April 16, 2015 from NewsSEATTLE (AP) — For some companies, Seattle’s new $15 minimum wage law isn’t doing enough to help workers.
- Thursday, April 16, 2015 from NewsThe Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division has set up an online donation page to help fund emergency response efforts for residents of Chuuk affected by Typhoon Maysak.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from KHNL - National - HeadlineAn Ohio man is expected to enter not guilty pleas to charges that he traveled to Syria and trained alongside terrorists, then returned to the U.S. with plans to attack a military base or a prison.
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsBy Sylvester Gawi - EM TV, Lae The prime suspect in the shooting of Moana Pisimi, in Lae, on New Year's day has been committed to stand trial in the National Court. Presiding magistrate, Jeremiah Singomat made the ruling yesterday...
- Thursday, April 16, 2015 from NewsNEW YORK — The Fight for $15 campaign to win higher pay and a union for fast-food workers is expanding to represent a variety of low-wage workers and become more of a social justice movement.
- Thursday, April 16, 2015 from NewsWAILUKU, Maui (AP) — The Maui Humane Society is embarking on a massive cat sterilization effort to stem the island’s overpopulation of feral cats.
- Thursday, April 16, 2015 from NewsFeared drowning of migrants raises alarms in Europe
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from KHNL - National - HeadlineMany urbanites use doggie day cares while they work long hours. Paying others to exercise their pets, owners can forgo long walks and enjoy guilt-free pooch snuggling in the evenings. While usually a healthy experience for...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Breaking NewsBy Lorraine Genia - EM TV Sports, Port Moresby National Coaching Director of the PNG Rugby Football Union, Sydney Wesley, has cleared the air on speculations in the print media on Tuesday, of him resuming his role as head co...
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from Vanuatu Daily Post - news,news/The Ministry of Education
- Friday, April 17, 2015 from KHNL - National - HeadlineGoogle is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones and tablets in a shift that's expected to sway where millions of people shop, eat and find information.
