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Tonga

Tonga’s debt to China hinders rebuild four years on from eruption

Tonga’s King Tupou VI and China’s President Xi Jinping shaking hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 25, 2025.
Tonga’s King Tupou VI and China’s President Xi Jinping shaking hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 25, 2025.

No tsunami threat after deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake near Tonga

'God's plan' brings veteran Pulu back to Super Rugby

2016 Rio Olympics - Rugby - Preliminary - Men's Pool C New Zealand v Britain - Deodoro Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/08/2016. Augustine Pulu (NZL) of New Zealand in action. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
2016 Rio Olympics - Rugby - Preliminary - Men's Pool C New Zealand v Britain - Deodoro Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/08/2016. Augustine Pulu (NZL) of New Zealand in action. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Scotland back to winning ways after disappointing defeats

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Scotland v Tonga - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - November 23, 2025 General view of Scotland's Andy Christie in action during a lineout REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Scotland v Tonga - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - November 23, 2025 General view of Scotland's Andy Christie in action during a lineout REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Scotland coach Townsend downplays supporter discontent

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Scotland v Argentina - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - November 16, 2025 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Scotland v Argentina - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - November 16, 2025 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Tonga awaits selection of prime minister, as King heads to China

Tonga names crown prince as defence, foreign minister

Tonga's King appoints Eke prime minister after predecessor quit

FILE PHOTO: Tonga's King Tupou VI sits before addressing the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tonga's King Tupou VI sits before addressing the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

Tonga PM Sovaleni resigns ahead of no confidence vote, government says

FILE PHOTO: Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi 'Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., Sept. 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kent J. Edwards/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi 'Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., Sept. 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kent J. Edwards/File Photo

Pacific leaders say collaboration needed in troubled New Caledonia

FILE PHOTO: A policeman waits for the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron at the central police station in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 23, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A policeman waits for the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron at the central police station in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 23, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.