The arrest has disrupted Ms Malimali's first month in the job, she says. Photo: Fiji Police Force/Supplied
Fiji - policing
A staff shortage means the police in Fiji will be forced to work 12 hour shifts in the future.
Fiji Police acting assistant commissioner of operations Kasiano Vusonilawe told The Fiji Times that the force will focus on community policing.
Vusonilawe said the force aims to speed up police investigations and improve customer service.
He said officers were being trained to handle internal issues and enforce discipline.
Papua New Guinea - power
Papua New Guinea's only electricity provider is insolvent and more than AU$1.5 billion in debt, as insiders described the situation as "hopeless" and "untenable".
PNG Power is the national electricity company in Papua New Guinea, a country where fewer than one in five people have access to mains power.
The government-owned company was set up in 1963 to deliver electricity to the developing nation.
But a six-month ABC investigation revealed that in recent years the company has been grappling with extreme financial distress and severe debts.
Company insiders, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said staff feared they would be fired if they spoke out.
Guam - missile
Defence Security Asia has reported China has unveiled a new variant of what's known as the "Guam killer missile".
The missile was spotted for the first time during rehearsals for Beijing's upcoming Victory Day Parade next week, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War two.
The weapon is tailored to threaten US aircraft carriers, naval task forces and bases as far away as Guam.
The US missile defence agency has launched plans for the construction of a 360-degree missile defence system for Guam which is not expected to be completed until 2031.
Palau
Two senior US senators have visited Palau to meet with President Surangel Whipps Jr and his cabinet.
Senator Roger Wicker said before the trip that it was to focus on how they can accelerate their mutual national security efforts.
AP reported under the Compact of Free Association, Palau relies on US defence guarantees and hosts military projects.
While Palau's leaders support the alliance, concerns have been raised about environmental impacts and the pace of military expansion.
Papua New Guinea/UN - representative
Former Moresby South candidate Michelle Hau'ofa has been commissioned as permanent representative-designate of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations.
The Post-Courier reported Hau'ofa will also represent the country in other international organisations in Geneva and she is also the ambassador-designated to Switzerland.
Meanwhile, Jacinta Tony-Barrion was commissioned to head the High Commission in Fiji, and Steven Pokanis as Ambassador-designate of PNG to the Philippines.
Fiji - Rotuman
A Fijian scholar has completed a doctorate focused entirely on Rotuman literature.
The Fiji Times reported that Mere Taito completed her thesis at Otago University in Aotearoa.
Her research explores the work of early Rotuman writers and the power of storytelling to preserve identity.
Taito's heritage traces back to Rotuma although she was born in Fiji.
