Delhi: Man arrested for arranging illegal documents to facilitate foreign travels

Six years after he duped two passengers travelling to Ethiopia, a former Indian national was arrested earlier this week for allegedly arranging illegal CDC (Continuous Discharge Certificate) for people looking to travel abroad.Delhi Police...

Canada-based agent arrested for forged travel documents

A Canada-based agent has been arrested for sending people abroad on forged documents. The accused, Guramritpal Singh Multani, alias Pali (54) was wanted in a 2019 case registered at IGI Airport. He was caught at Ahmedabad airport after returning...

NZ and Samoa reach deal on HMNZS Manawanui reef disaster compensation

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Deal struck with Samoa over Manawanui compensation

The HMNZS Manawanui, aground in Samoa. Photo: Profile Boats / supplied New Zealand and Samoa have struck a deal over compensation for the Manawanui disaster, with an announcement expected imminently, RNZ understands. Monday 6 October would mark...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation Hosts Two-Week Research Training for PNGTPA to Strengthen Tourism Data Capacity

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver...

Canada-based travel agent arrested in Ahmedabad in 2019 forged document case

A Canada-based agent, wanted in a six-year-old case of allegedly sending passengers abroad on forged documents, has been arrested by the Delhi Police in Ahmedabad, an official said on Friday. The police identified the accused as 54-year-old...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

From Silk Road to Blue Pacific: Tourism as a Bridge to Shared Prosperity

Tourism has always been about connection. From the ancient Silk Road to the vast ocean highways of the Blue Pacific, it links cultures, fosters understanding, and creates prosperity through shared journeys. The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO)...

Santa Fe Christian beats Army-Navy in Coastal League opener

SOLANA BEACH – A Coastal League rivalry between two undefeated teams resumed Saturday, when Army-Navy traveled to Santa Fe Christian. Santa Fe Christian made crucial plays in all three phases to secure a 35-20 victory over the Warriors. “It feels...

Airline introduces £15 bidding rule so travellers can pay for more elbow room

Fancy a little bit of extra wiggle room on your next flight? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) We’ve all felt it: that rush of joy when all the passengers have boarded the flight, and there’s no one sitting next to you. You can spread out, no...

Sāmoa village elders still seeking restitution, want Manawanui wreck removed

It has been almost a year since the HMNZS Manawanui sunk off the southcoast of Upolu in Sāmoa. But people living in affected coastal communities say their calls for fair compensation and the removal of the wreck continue to fall on deaf ears. RNZ...

Samoa elders still seeking compensation, want Manawanui wreck removed

It has been almost a year since the HMNZS Manawanui sunk off the southcoast of Upolu in Samoa. But people living in affected coastal communities say their calls for fair compensation and the removal of the wreck continue to fall on deaf ears. RNZ...

Samoa PM undergoing medical treatment in NZ

Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt departed on a private chartered plane on Sunday, for medical treatment in Auckland, New Zealand, at the expense of his family. A government statement said the cabinet secured medical...

Samoa village elders still seeking compensation, want Manawanui wreck removed

It has been almost a year since the HMNZS Manawanui sunk off the southcoast of Upolu in Samoa. But people living in affected coastal communities say their calls for fair compensation and the removal of the wreck continue to fall on deaf ears. RNZ...

Samoa PM gives assurance he’s okay

Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has assured that he is in stable condition after being admitted to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, over the weekend. He told viewers via Facebook link that he was “okay” and...

Samoa PM in New Zealand for medical treatment

Samoa’s Prime Minister, Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt, has left the country for medical treatment in New Zealand. The Government said, “Prime Minister, Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt left Samoa Sunday 21...

Samoa’s Prime Minister In New Zealand for Medical Treatment

Newly sworn in Prime Minister of Samoa Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leautea Fosi Schmidt alongside his wife is in New Zealand for the week for medical treatment. In a written statement released by the government of Samoa, the Prime Minister left...

Samoa's new prime minister flies to NZ for medical treatment within days of taking office

Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt Photo: Samoa Parliament Samoa's newly elected prime minister is New Zealand for medical treatment. In a statement, the Samoan government said Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt...

Adventure around Fiji and Samoa: Cultural tours and natural beauty

Hike them with a ranger and you’ll pass shards of pottery, human burial sites, and ancient remnants of the island’s earliest settlers. The giant, ancient dunes are a perfect starting point for resetting your perception of the island. 2. Raft...

Daylight saving is here again (for some). What’s it all about?

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Hang on, what just happened? If you live in Victoria, NSW, South Australia or Tasmania, you’ve...