samoa

Chinese Embassy slams Taiwan Foreign Minister

The Chinese Embassy in Apia has criticised Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu for saying “China is forcing itself into the Pacific”, saying the comments were malicious, slandering and will undermine relations on both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

By Marc Membrere 26/01/2021

samoa

F.A.S.T. removes billboard to "keep the peace"

The Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) political party removed a billboard that was installed in front of a church minister’s home in Paia Savai’i to avoid any friction.

By Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong 25/01/2021

samoa

Returned sailors all test negative

One passenger was returned on Friday’s flight as three sailors were stopped from boarding the Auckland-Apia flight due to failure to meet local travel advisory requirements, the Director General, Leausa Take Naseri has said.

By Soli Wilson 25/01/2021