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Pacific nations fear fuel shortages

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Pacific nations fear fuel shortages as Middle East war sends oil prices soaring
Leaders of Samoa and Tonga appealed for help this week as the import-reliant Pacific nations raised fears over possible fuel shortages and escalating costs caused by war in the Middle East.

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Markets fall as Iran war escalates and rising oil price stokes fears
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Oil prices spike as attacks on Middle East energy sites stoke fears
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Oil prices surge as Iran counterattacks send markets reeling
Escalating conflict in the Middle East sent global markets sharply lower on Thursday after Iran launched attacks on energy infrastructure across the region, pushing oil and gas prices to multi-year hi...

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Oil Gives Back Gains After Surging on Fears Over Energy Supplies
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US stocks cut losses on Netanyahu war comments as energy prices soar again
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Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war
Hawai‘i Public Radio
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Pacific News Minute: Tonga raises legal marriage age to 18

Tonga's government has changed its legal age for marriage to 18. In the past, anyone 15 to 17 years old could be married with parental consent, but the change is effective immediately.
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Tonga backs cheaper NZ visas but stays clear of visa-free push

Lord Fakafanua says easier, cheaper travel to New Zealand is a welcome step for Pacific families, but the final call on visa-free access sits with Wellington.
Radio France Internationale
1y

Pacific leaders convene in Tonga amid critical regional challenges

Tonga faced significant obstacles in preparing for the event as it is still recovering from the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption, which caused widespread damage. To accommodate the influx of delegates for the four-day meeting, Tonga’s ...
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Honolulu Coast Guard crew returns from South Pacific

The crew of the Coast Guard’s fast response cutter CGC William Hart returned to Honolulu over the weekend after a 48-day patrol of the South Pacific. According to captions attached to photos and
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1y

Why the Pacific Championship final is Tonga's arrival at Test football's final frontier

Tonga making their first major international final is cause for celebration, so it's a good thing Tonga do that better than just about anyone else. Back in 2013, they scored a 36-4 win over Samoa which, if you want to get technical about it, never really ended
San Diego Reader
12y

Tonga: forgotten South Pacific

As I was being driven to my hotel by the hotel’s transfer service from Tongatapu’s international airport, the King of Tonga decided to provide me with a personal escort into Nuku’alofa, the capital city. Ok, so maybe the King and his three-car ...
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Pacific leaders lobby Australia for rugby cash splash after NRL deal

The $150 million sports diplomacy deal is being sought by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa as the Albanese government bankrolls rugby league in the region to counter China.
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Tonga raises legal marriage age to 18

The Government of Tonga has changed the legal age of marriage to 18, effective immediately. Previously, a person 15-17 years old could marry with parental consent.
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