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Strengthening HPE in Schools to Support Healthy Active Kids
Samoa Global News
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July 4, 2025
A new initiative has been launched under the Samoa–Australia Tautua Partnership, providing targeted support to the implementation of the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Curriculum across schools in Upolu and Savaii. This initiative seeks to...
World Rugby Rankings: Shock Upsets, Historic Surges Lead To Shake Up
FloRugby - Texas
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July 7, 2025
Welsh Rugby’s woes deepened this weekend as they slipped to an all-time low of 14th in the World Rugby Rankings following a 24-19 defeat to Japan in Tokyo. The result marks the Welsh side’s 18th consecutive Test loss, and their second-half...
Palau honors RMI
Marshall Islands Journal
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July 10, 2025
Palau’s National Olympic Committee, during a dinner in Palau last Sunday, praised Marshall Islands NOC President Tony Muller for a well-run Micronesian Games in 2024. During the Games Dinner attended by all 23 countries and territories competing...
Court Sets Down Important Timeframes for Pre-Election Challenges
Samoa Global News
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July 11, 2025
The Supreme Court has issued the timeframes for the remaining steps in Samoa’s general elections. Chief Justice, Satiu Simativa Perese has clarified the timeframe for legal challenges to be brought against a candidate’s nomination or a voter’s...
Australia Commits $16.4 Million to Boost Palau’s Renewable Energy Project
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang (edited: 7/14/2025) KOROR, Palau (July 10, 2025) — Australia has pledged $16.4 million to support the next phase of Palau’s transition to renewable energy, with funds designated to secure a battery energy storage...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Thursday, July 10, 2025
Nepal News
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July 10, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
New Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan looks to play a more expansive game
Brandon Sun
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July 11, 2025
It looks like change and opportunity will be the buzzwords in coach Stephen Meehan’s debut with the Canadian men’s rugby team. Change in that the 59-year-old Australian is looking for his players to express themselves by playing a more expansive...
PNG dominates athletics in Palau
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
TEAM Papua New Guinea has wrapped up its campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau with an impressive all-round performance, securing 5th place on the overall medal tally. From record-breaking feats on the track to historic firsts in...
Team PNG finishes 5th
The National
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TEAM PNG has wrapped up its campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, with an impressive all-round performance, securing fifth place on the overall medal tally. From record-breaking accomplishments on the track to historic firsts in...
Test against Fiji would have given us a proper Lions tour
The Times
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So far, so underwhelming. This was another weekend of substandard performances from the British & Irish Lions and also the Wallabies. The team who scrapped their way to a 21-10 win over a weakened Waratahs team were, admittedly, a long way from a...
Proud to sing anthem
ODT TV
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July 11, 2025
A Dunedin choir member was proud to sing New Zealand’s national anthem on a global stage after winning a top award. The New Zealand Youth Choir was awarded the Grand Prix of Nations at the European Choir Games in Aarhus, Denmark, last Sunday....
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 4: Tonga Take Both Titles
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Tonga came out of the break with unwavering confidence at Stop 4 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 2. Every team came out of the break re-energised and prepared for high-octane matches. Many games came down...
10 July 2025, 6:00PM
Samoa Observer
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"The real ‘marriage’ was when they stood together to bring down the budget," said caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa while dismissing speculation of any political alliance or “marriage” between the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP) and the...
Young scoops top award in Palau
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
TEAM Fiji’s track queen Heleina Young scooped the Outstanding Female Athlete award at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games which concluded in Koror, Palau on Wednesday evening. The former Queensland Reds winger won three gold and two silver medals both in...
Scottish Rugby tests on Premier Sports
Advanced Television
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July 10, 2025
Scottish rugby fans can watch full live coverage of Scotland’s two remaining tests on their summer Pacific tour on Premier Sports – with a big fixture against Fiji in the early hours on July 12th (Premier Sports 2 from 3.55am UK – repeated at...
Oman set to host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup qualifier
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Oman is set to host the combined ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in October later this year. Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific...
06 July 2025, 8:50PM
Samoa Observer
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Youths hope for a change in the electoral law so that there can be younger candidates in the election. For them, the biggest obstacle is having a matai title and rendering the service for the many years required by the law. The general elections...
Sports News | Oman Set to Host ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Oman is set to host the combined ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in October later this year. Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific...
Triple delight for teams
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
THE Fiji men’s and women’s basketball teams created history in Palau on Wednesday after winning gold at the FIBA3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania. The gold medal finish means that both teams have booked their tickets to the 2025 FIBA 3×3 under-23...
Faamanatu le 249 Tausaga talu ona Tutoatasi Amerika
Samoa Global News
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July 11, 2025
Tusia: Pesetā Tusiga Taofiga, Gvt Press. O le po o le Aso Tofi 10 Iulai, na fa’amanatuina ai i Samoa nei, le aulia manuia e le Malo Tele o Amerika o le 249 o lona Tuto’atasi talu mai le tausaga 1776. E le gata i lea, ae ua fa’amanatuina ai fo’i ma...