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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes off coast of Tonga’s main island
News.Az
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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck west of Tongatapu, the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga, according to the Australian State Geological Bureau. It said the epicenter of the tremors was located 340 km off the capital of the island state of...
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 recorded off western coast of Kingdom of Tonga
TASS
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June 27, 2025
SYDNEY, June 27. /TASS/. An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 has occurred west of the coast of the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga, Tongatapu, the Australian State Geological Bureau said. It said the epicenter of the tremors was located 340 km off...
British High Commission book support for Tonga judiciary
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 27, 2025
Acting British High Commissioner Emma Macri has donated several sets of legal textbooks to Tonga’s judiciary, supporting the nation’s capacity‑building efforts. The books will be allocated to the Law Society, Attorney‑General’s Office and Public...
Pacific Partnership 2025 commences mission stop in Kingdom of Tonga
Seapower Magazine
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June 26, 2025
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (June 18, 2025) Capt. Mark B. Stefanik, right, mission commander of Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP-25), provides remarks during a nursing workshop at Vaiola Hospital as part of PP-25 in Nuku’Alofa, Tonga, June 18, 2025. (U.S. Navy...
Tonga Ministry of Health hit with cyberattack affecting website, IT systems
The Record
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June 20, 2025
Tonga’s top health official warned the island country’s residents that a ransomware attack has taken down its National Health Information System. The Ministry of Health published statements on Wednesday explaining that it is dealing with a...
Tongan climate artist Uili Lousi dies suddenly in Auckland
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 20, 2025
Uili Lousi, president of OHAI Tonga, passed away in Auckland on 20 June, confirmed by a relative. The internationally acclaimed artist and activist was 48. Lousi’s powerful artwork, centred on Fata‑‘o‑tu’i‑Tonga motifs, blended traditional Tongan...
Tonga mobilises as US travel ban threatens nationals
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 20, 2025
Tonga is preparing a response to the US travel restrictions affecting its citizens. The Prime Minister ʻAisake Eke says the US State Department has placed Tonga on a list of 36 countries facing restrictions, citing concerns over national security,...
US Navy kicks off Pacific Partnership build at Tonga College
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 25, 2025
The US Navy’s Pacific Partnership 2025 mission began upgrading Tonga College ‘Atele’s Technical Building last week. Gathering at the ceremonial groundbreaking were US Chargé d’Affaires Marcus Jackson, CPT Shawn Lemoto, Pacific Partnership Tonga...
Home Reef volcano (Tonga) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 June-24 June 2025 (Continuing Activity)
Volcano Discovery
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June 25, 2025
Wed, 25 Jun 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Tonga Geological Services reported that unrest at Home Reef continued during 7-21 June. Discolored water around the island was visible in both 16 and 21 June clear satellite images. A steam plume was visible in...
Tongan Trailblazer; Puloka Makes History at Basketball Without Borders Asia
FIBA Basketball
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SINGAPORE - Among 22 young Oceania athletes, Fa'anaetaua (Taua) Puloka is breaking new ground for Tonga Basketball, becoming the first-ever Tongan athlete to participate in the prestigious National Basketball Association (NBA) and International...
Tonga's health system hit by cyberattack
RNZ
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June 20, 2025
Dr ʻAkauʻola said that hackers encrypted the system and demanded payment. Photo: 123RF A team of Australian cyber experts flew to Tonga this week after the country's National Health Information System was breached, leading to a demand for payment...
Tongan Market Corporation Ltd awards four scholarships
Talanei
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June 18, 2025
Four high school graduates of Tongan descent are able to pursue higher education at the American Samoa Community College with scholarships from the Tongan Market Corporation LTD Scholarship Program. The scholarship program was established in 2022...
Pacific Partnership strengthens Tonga readiness with major mission
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 23, 2025
The 21st Pacific Partnership mission began in Tonga last week, bringing together U.S. and Tongan teams in engineering and medical projects to strengthen disaster‑response capabilities. Teams will conduct community health clinics covering...
Ban rapper V12 Origenator's 'Tonga' music video – DKB fumes
GhanaWeb
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June 24, 2025
Celebrated Ghanaian stand-up comedian DKB is fiercely advocating for the ban of the music video for “Tonga,” a track by budding Ghanaian rapper Swaletz Oppong Kontoh, better known as V12 Origenator. The single “Tonga”, which was meticulously...
Tonga Red Cross flags dip in blood donors
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 18, 2025
The Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS) reported 13 successful blood donations last weekend, out of almost 30 people who turned up. The organisation expressed concern this year’s turnout falls short, compared with more than 30 donors during the same...
Tonga Loa shares emotional personal message amid WWE absence
Sportskeeda
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June 18, 2025
WWE Superstar Tonga Loa recently took to social media to share a rare personal message amid his absence from the Stamford-based promotion's weekly programming. The Bloodline star hasn't been seen on TV for quite some time. Loa last competed inside...
Water Crisis Hits Nkomazi: Tonga Hospital and Seven Villages Without Supply for Over Two Weeks
South Africa Today
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June 24, 2025
A severe water shortage has left Tonga Hospital and seven villages in Nkomazi without running water for more than 15 days, forcing residents to rely on a nearby river and purchase costly alternatives. The Nkomazi Municipality blames the crisis on...
Tonga reveals MOSIP and VS One World foundations of DPI success
Biometric Update
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June 17, 2025
Tonga launched its TongaPass digital ID and digital government portal this month. The government is now ramping up registration as it visits eastern Tongatapu villages to register residents to TongaPass. The registration is free and the initiative...
WORLD OF RUGBY: Alarm bells ring for Lions chiefs as Irish contingent fail their audition to leave plans up in the air with two weeks to go until Australia Test, writes CHRIS FOY
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
So much for best-laid plans. Andy Farrell has spoken throughout the early part of this tour about how all Test selection forecasts can go out the window – and that is certainly happening here. Given events in Sydney on Saturday, as the Lions...
Solo Sikoa, Rhea Ripley, Big E, and others react to WWE stars' emotional personal update
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Several current and former WWE personalities, including Solo Sikoa, Rhea Ripley, and Big E, recently took to social media to react to Carmelo Hayes' and Kelani Jordan's massive update. The duo recently got engaged. Both Carmelo Hayes and Kelani...