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- U.S. Envoy to Fiji Named
President Reagan has named Carl Dillery to be the United States Ambassador to Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu and the Republic of Kiribati, the White House announced today. He will replace Fred J. Eckert. Mr. Dillery, a career Foreign Service officer, has previously served in Brussels, London and Nicosia. Since 1982 he has been director of the State Department's Office of United Nations Political Affairs.
- Brave Blossoms ground Tonga in PNC
The Yomiuri Shimbun Japan picked up its third straight win over Tonga and more importantly its first win of the 2009 Pacific Nations Cup, beating the Ikale Tahi (Sea Eagles) 21-19 on Saturday at Churchill Park in Loutaka, Fiji. A brace of tries by Shaun
- Chinese seek greater say in Thai banks
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL THE NATION ON SUNDAY Beijing and Guangzhou Published on June 28, 2009 China's largest commercial bank, Industrial and Commerce Bank of China (ICBC), has asked Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to consider lifting the
- China may aid Thai rail development
THAI PM IN BEIJING By Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul The Nation Published on June 26, 2009 Govts to discuss what form cooperation should take Beijing - The government will soon explore in greater detail ways to work with its Chinese counterpart in
- Tongaat to consolidate in Zimbabwe
AGRICULTURAL processing and land management group Tongaat Hulett planned to consolidate its Zimbabwe sugar operations and include it in its financial statements this year after macroeconomic changes in that country when it moved to a US dollar and rand-
- 'ZAMBIA IS READY FOR SWINE FLU'
DR Mtonga said although Zambia had not yet recorded any cases of swine flu, it was still at risk and anti-viral drugs for treatment were available in the country on standby should there be an outbreak.
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The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It remains the only monarchy in the Pacific.
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