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The two New Zealand men stranded on a remote mountain in the Solomon Islands have been rescued.Solomon Islands Police have confirmed that Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, were found together this morning.The pair had been trapped in a ravine on Mount Popomanaseu, the country’s highest peak (standing at an elevation of 2335 metres or 7661 feet), after torrential rain.”FANTASTIC NEWS!! (grinning face emojis). New pilot today… boys have felled a tree from previous gear drop and chopper was able to net them out. Halleluyah!,” Isaksson’s mother Denise Holl wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday.Earlier, the Solomon Islands…
[Photo: File] More than 11,000 Fijians have been recruited and are ready to assist with Election Day operations whenever the next election is called. The Supervisor of Elections says the same workforce can also support a referendum if one is announced. The preparations are already underway. Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says the Fijian Elections Office has completed the recruitment of more than 11,000 personnel who are now part of the Election Dayworkforce pool. She says the team can be deployed at short notice once an election date is announced.Article continues after advertisement Mataiciwa says while election preparations remain the…
Palau has appointed Taiwanese academic Chen Kai-siang (陳愷翔) as a special adviser to its health and human services minister, Taiwan’s embassy in the Pacific island nation said yesterday.Palauan Vice President and Health and Human Services Minister Raynold B. Oilouch formally appointed Chen to the post last month, the embassy said in a statement. Photo courtesy of Taiwan’s embassy in Palau Chen is the youngest person to have served as a special adviser in Palau, according to the embassy, which said the appointment reflected the Palauan government’s recognition of his expertise and long-standing work in support of bilateral health cooperation. Chen…
[Source: CNN Entertainment] French DJ Kavinsky, best known for the electro track “Nightcall,” has died at age 50. The artist, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, was found dead at his home in Paris on Tuesday, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported Wednesday. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death, the Paris prosecutor’s office told BFMTV. Belorgey starting making music in the early 2000s and released his first EP, “Teddy Boy,” in 2006. He went on to open for French electronic music duo Daft Punk on their 2007 tour.Article continues after advertisement “Nightcall,” released in 2010, is reminiscent of…
Taipei, Aug. 4 (CNA) Palau has appointed Taiwanese scholar Chen Kai-siang (陳愷翔) as a special adviser to its health and human services minister, Taiwan’s embassy in the Pacific island nation said Monday.Palauan Vice President and Health and Human Services Minister Raynold B. Oilouch formally appointed Chen to the post in July, the embassy said in a statement.Chen is the youngest person to have served as a special adviser in Palau, according to the embassy, which said the appointment reflected the Palauan government’s recognition of his expertise and long-standing work in support of bilateral health cooperation.Chen will help the ministry coordinate…
[Photo: File] The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says a stronger support system is needed to ensure families have the resources and information required to provideproper care. The call follows the release of the Commission’s baseline study on the rights of children with disabilities, which highlights gaps in support services for families. Lead researcher Kayt Bronimann says cases of neglect must be viewed in a wider context, including whether parents have access to the necessary information and assistance. “When we hear these stories of neglect, we have to sort of think about it in a bigger picture. So have…
Blues Women’s team mentor Willie Walker has been appointed to lead the Fijian Women’s 15s side.Walker, who has led the Blues Women to three consecutive Super Rugby Aupiki titles in 2024, 2025 and 2026, was announced as the head coach of the Fijiana XV at a news conference in Suva on Tuesday.The Fiji Rugby Union said Walker has a “proven record of success in New Zealand women’s rugby” and is set to steer the national women’s rugby programme.Walker is the latest New Zealand rugby mind to take charge of a Fijian side, following former All Blacks assistant coach Brad Mooar’s…
[Source: Reuters] U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran faced “decapitation” if it did not agree a pact to end the conflict between the two nations, saying Tehran had one last chance to strike a deal. “I think we’re going to maybe get something, but I want to give them every last chance before decapitation,” he said, reiterating a threat to launch a major attack on Iran. Earlier on Monday, after Iran said there were no talks under way, Trump slammed what he called Iran’s “unbelievably duplicitous” leadership. Trump, asked about the status of the negotiations, told reporters “they…
[Source: CNN Entertainment] Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin, his management said. He was 56. ATC Management told broadcaster RTE Hansard’s family was “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by his death. Irish police said a man in his 50s died in single vehicle motorcycle crash in Lucan on the western outskirts of the Irish capital before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The man, who they did not name, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.Article continues after advertisement…
Kamikamica has returned to Cabinet. [PICTURE:SUPPLIED] A day after his case was dismissed by the High Court, Manoa Kamikamica has returned to Cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business Development and Public Enterprises. Kamikamica was sworn in today at State House by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, formally resuming his ministerial duties. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Kamikamica’s family members attended the ceremony, where he took the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Due Execution of Office. His return comes after the court found there was no case for him to answer, clearing the way for…