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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Soaring oil prices sparked by war in the Middle East are having a “big impact” on the citizens of the small Pacific island nation of Palau, the country’s leader told AFP in an exclusive interview on Monday. Pacific island nations have been hard hit by the soaring price of oil due to the conflict between the United States, Iran and Israel, as many rely on imported diesel fuel just to keep the lights on.Speaking to AFP during a visit to Auckland, New Zealand, President Surangel Whipps Jr. said 70 percent of his country’s power comes from…

[Source: Fijian Drua/Facebook] The Highlanders remain one of only two sides the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have yet to conquer in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown at 4R Govind Park in Ba this afternoon. The clash will also mark just the second time the Drua host a match at the western venue, adding another layer of significance for the home side as they continue to build their footprint across the country. Their last outing in Ba remains a memorable one, where the Drua secured a breakthrough victory over the Brumbies…

(L to R) Dr Sione Faletau, Pā’utu-‘O-Vava’u-Lahi Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear, Professor Hūfanga-He-Ako-Moe-Lotu Dr ‘Ōkusitino Māhina and Dr Rachael Hall. Photo: Mark Tantrum and Pātaka Art+Museum Fangufangu, the art and practice of the traditional Tongan bamboo nose flute, is the subject of an exhibition at Porirua’s Pātaka Museum of Arts and Cultures. In the past, the fangufangu was used to awaken Tongan aristocracy from their sleep. As a mark of great respect, it was used during the 1953 visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Fangufangu musicians played beneath the bedroom window of the visiting Queen. The Pātaka exhibition brings together the…

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Palau will take up to 75 migrants from the US in return for additional aid, after the tiny Pacific Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington on transfer of third-country nationals.US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau spoke to Palau president Surangel Whipps in a call on Tuesday about transferring third-country nationals to Palau, the two sides said in separate statements, after Palau’s lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington on the matter earlier this year.President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including his administration’s deportation drive, have been broadly condemned by human rights advocates over concerns about due process.…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…