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Pacific Waves for Tuesday 17 September 2019
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Dateline Pacific for 17 September 2019
5:05 AM.Taiwan pulls out of Solomons Islands; Huge crowds gathered at the Nadi Magistrates Court today in Fiji to see a New Zealand resident face multiple murder charges laid by police this morning, three… Read more Audio
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Taiwan cuts diplomatic ties with Solomon Islands
5:04 AM.Taiwan has cut its diplomatic ties with Solomon Islands and recalled its ambassador, accusing China of "dollar diplomacy" in the Pacific. Read more Audio
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Arrested man faces multiple murder charges in Fiji
5:03 AM.Huge crowds gathered at the Nadi Magistrates Court today after Fiji police charged a man in relation to the mysterious family deaths three weeks ago in the Nausori Highlands. Read more Audio
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Need in PNG for clear controls on seabed mining - Amet
5:02 AM.Former governor of the Papua New Guinea province of Madang, Sir Arnold Amet, wants the government to apply strict controls to any future prospects of seabed mining. Read more Audio
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Cook Islands suicide rate worse than New Zealand - NGO
5:01 AM.The suicide rate per capita in the Cook Islands is worse than in New Zealand, according to NGO Te Kainga O Pa Taunga. Read more Audio
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Call to ensure youth have leadership role in disaster readiness
5:00 AM.There is a call in Fiji for young people to be included in training on disaster preparedness. Read more Audio