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Chand, a former editor in Samoa, starts working as a journalist in the Cook Islands, while ABC labels La'auli as 'Trump of the Pacific'.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1

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What happened

Some supportReported by 1 outlet

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

Chand Cook Islands Samoa

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The entities involved

Chand
Indian film director

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Cook Islands
country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand
- Alanna Smith discussed the Cook Islands' sovereignty while TIS was presented to CITIC members, linking to US strategic supply chain demands.Sat 21:39
- US seeks unilateral mining permits in the Pacific, prompting warnings from Alanna Smith regarding small island state precedents.Sat 21:39
Samoa
sovereign state made up of six islands in the Pacific Ocean
- Bainimarama enacted a draconian media law in Fiji while Laauli's government banned independent publication in Samoa.Sat 21:40
- India provides a grant agreement to Samoa.Sat 13:24

Coverage

Newest first; wire copies grouped

Oct 1rnz.co.nz